Gov. Walz Declares Peacetime Emergency for Beltrami County Following Storm

Gov. Walz declares Peacetime Emergency for Beltrami County following storm

BEMIDJI — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has declared a Peacetime Emergency for Beltrami County after severe storms rocked the area and caused significant damage in the early morning hours of June 21. The declaration was announced via an executive order signed on Friday, June 27. "On Saturday, June 21, 2025, Beltrami County experienced a severe storm that included top windspeeds of approximately 120 miles per hour — the equivalent of a Category Three h…

Walz declares peacetime emergency after storms flatten Beltrami County

(Beltrami County, MN) -- Governor Tim Walz has declared a peacetime emergency in response to severe storms that tore through Beltrami County, causing widespread damage to property and critical infrastructure in and around Bemidji. The storms brought hurricane-force winds, knocked…

Governor Walz Declares Peacetime Emergency to Support Storm Recovery Efforts