US EditionBemidji Hit by 'Microburst' Last Week, Not a Tornado, National Weather Service Says
- A microburst with winds up to 120 mph struck Bemidji and Beltrami County on June 21, causing extensive damage and power outages.
- A microburst occurred following a severe thunderstorm that produced a damaging 10-mile-wide area of straight-line winds; although a tornado warning was issued, no tornadoes were confirmed.
- The storm damaged homes, vehicles, Sanford Center Arena, Bemidji State University, and the international airport while felling many old trees and blocking roads.
- More than 50,000 customers lost power, some for several days, while local crews cleared debris and prepared for further cleanup scheduled for Thursday.
- Officials in both Bemidji and Beltrami County took emergency action to secure additional support, while teams including Parks and Recreation collaborated to oversee the recovery process.
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In comparison to Bemidji, Crookston 'lucked out' from last week's storm, public works director says
CROOKSTON, Minn. — Chuck Getsman said he’s thankful for the patience of Crookston residents as the Public Works Department combs through the city, clearing away branches and felled trees from weekend storms. The Public Works director said on Wednesday that he anticipated the cleanup to be finished by the end of day Thursday, a cleanup day scheduled specifically to deal with storm debris. “It’s a lot of busy work,” he said. “We’re not as staffed …
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