Neighbors in Northern Minnesota Unite Following Devastating Storm
BELTRAMI COUNTY, MINNESOTA, JUN 22 – Storms with winds up to 120 mph caused power outages affecting over 27,000 residents and led to a state of emergency in northern Minnesota's Bemidji area.
- A devastating storm brought hurricane-force winds exceeding 100 mph through Bemidji, Minnesota, from Friday night into Saturday.
- The storm tore up trees, destroyed businesses, and caused widespread power outages affecting about 8,000 Otter Tail and 4,500 Beltrami Electric customers.
- Residents described the damage as unimaginable and the city as destroyed, with emergency declarations and ongoing cleanup efforts supported by local and regional organizations.
- Craig Gaasvig, Chair of Beltrami County, described witnessing severe destruction, including buildings that were completely flattened, while crews work to restore power with 55 lineworkers currently deployed on site.
- Power restoration could take several days, while community aid groups provide shelter and assistance as neighbors unite to recover from the extensive storm damage.
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Neighbors in northern Minnesota unite following devastating storm | News Channel 3-12
By Frankie McLister Click here for updates on this story BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minnesota (WCCO) — A devastating storm ripped through northern Minnesota Friday night into Saturday, bringing winds of over 100 mph, according to the National Weather Service’s Grand Forks branch. Mayor Jorge Prince says Bemidji serves as a hub for roughly 60,000-65,000 residents within its limits and surrounding areas. He says each one of those people have been affect…
Neighbors in northern Minnesota unite following devastating storm
By Frankie McLister Click here for updates on this story BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minnesota (WCCO) — A devastating storm ripped through northern Minnesota Friday night into Saturday, bringing winds of over 100 mph, according to the National Weather Service’s Grand Forks branch. Mayor Jorge Prince says Bemidji serves as a hub for roughly 60,000-65,000 residents within its limits and surrounding areas. He says each one of those people have been affect…
Beltrami Co. State of Emergency: Thousands without power
Beltrami County declared a State of Emergency after storms ripped through Bemidji over the weekend. As of Sunday, thousands of people in Bemidji are without power. County officials say there’s no word on when everyone will have power restored, but it could take a couple of days.
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