STAR TRIBUNE VIA AP
A tree toppled by high winds from an overnight thunderstorm smashed into a house, splitting it in two Thursday, May 12, in Coon Rapids, Minn. Severe weather brought a mix of hail, tornadoes and heavy rain to Minnesota, causing widespread power outages, flooding and dangerous traveling conditions. It was the first of two nights of stormy weather expected in the Twin Cities and much of Minnesota.