'Mini tornado' sweeps through Rugby © Reuters/ Gene Blevins High winds have torn through the town, blowing the roof from one home and damaging others in what residents have described as a "mini tornado." Warwickshire Police said a number of properties suffered structural damage as winds battered Rugby on Wednesday night. A spokeswoman said: "Telephone lines have also been blown down in the high winds, which some residents are describing as like a mini tornado." No one was injured by the adverse weather, but police advised motorists and pedestrians in the town to beware of debris from the buildings which was blown into surrounding streets. The county buildings inspector has been called to assess the damage to any affected buildings.