Tornadoes, Hail and Flooding: Who Got Hit Hardest by Monday's Storms
- On Monday afternoon and evening, severe thunderstorms with multiple tornado warnings impacted central and north-central Minnesota, including Crow Wing and Cass counties.
- Earlier in the day, the Storm Prediction Center highlighted parts of Minnesota and Nebraska as having an elevated chance for severe storms, forecasting damaging winds, large hail up to 1.5 inches, and a few tornadoes expected into the evening hours.
- Authorities reported a massive tornado near Nisswa, widespread tree damage blocking roads, more than 2,000 power outages in the Merrifield area, and minor structure damage mostly around Agate Lake.
- Sheriff Eric Klang of Crow Wing County reported significant damage to trees and numerous blocked roads, noting that approximately two thousand residents are experiencing power outages as officials work to evaluate the situation.
- Emergency crews deployed drones to assess damage, began restoring power and clearing roads, and no injuries were reported amid ongoing damage evaluations.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Tornado touches down in Minnesota
NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (CBS, KYMA/KECY) - A tornado was spotted spinning in a field in North Mankato, Minnesota Monday amid a tornado warning for the area. Video filmed by Damian White of Vern's Valley shows the structure rotating rapidly while moving down a plain. "This is an OBSERVED tornado about five miles north of Mankato," the National Weather Service (NWS) announced in a post on X. "Strong storms continue along a line near Princeton, near S…
Tornado Touches Down Near Brainerd, Leaves Trail of Damage Across Central Minnesota
A fast-moving tornado touched down near the Brainerd Lakes area Monday afternoon, setting off alarms across central Minnesota and leaving thousands without power. The storm struck during peak evening hours, catching many residents off guard. Tornado Touches Down Near Brainerd, Leaves Trail of Damage Across Central Minnesota According to the National Weather Service, the tornado warning was issued around 4:40 p.m. and covered parts of Crow Wing, …
Tornadoes strafe parts of northern and southern Minnesota
A line of severe thunderstorms Monday brought several reports of tornadoes in Crow Wing and surrounding counties in north-central Minnesota. Severe weather in south-central Minnesota included reports of at least one small tornado and several funnel clouds. However, no major damage was immediately reported. In northern Minnesota, initial information during and after the storm indicated […]
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