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Photos: Dramatic storm turns sky green, leaves hail 'drifts' in its wake

An eerie, panic-inducing sky opened up to lightning, strong winds and dime-sized hail across a wide swath of Minnesota on Sunday morning.

By C.J. Sinner

June 12, 2017 at 2:35AM
The National Weather Service in Chanhassen released this photo.
The National Weather Service in Chanhassen released this photo. (Paul Walsh/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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C.J. Sinner

Director of Graphics & Data Visuals

C.J. Sinner is the Director of Graphics and Data Visuals at the Star Tribune, managing a small team that works at the intersection of data and design to help enhance storytelling on all platforms through charts, maps and diagrams. 

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