My paper map refresher course had a bumpy start. For five long minutes, I folded it, turned it, ripped it and cursed at it. Once unfolded, the map spread over half the dining room table.
Capping off an absolute scorcher of a day in Minnesota, a severe thunderstorm packing powerful winds and torrential rain Monday, June 20, led to widespread tree and property damage while knocking out power to thousands in the Brainerd lakes area.