Power Outage in Ada, MN

Tree branches and power lines were blown down.

A large tree was snapped and fell to the north, while a nearby power pole was snapped and fell to the east. No field scarring was noted. Peak winds were estimated at 105 mph.

This tornado collapsed at least one shed, snapped numerous trees, and tossed large round hay bales across a sugar beet field. It also snapped at least a half dozen wooden power poles. Peak winds were estimated at 125 mph. The tornado continued into Clay County, where it ended two miles north of Ulen, at 806 pm CST.

This tornado collapsed at least one shed, snapped numerous trees, and tossed large round hay bales across a sugar beet field. It also snapped at least a half dozen wooden power poles. Peak winds were estimated at 125 mph. The tornado continued into Clay County, where it ended two miles north of Ulen, at 806 pm CST.

This multi-vortex tornado was observed from several locations near the Polk/Norman county line, before it became rain-wrapped. It tracked to the southeast in a jagged and intermittent fashion, with peak winds estimated at 115 mph. Hundreds of trees were uprooted, snapped, or damaged along the track. A barn was destroyed and power poles snapped at one locale, while house roofs and exterior walls were damaged at two others.

The tornado occurred just south of the Polk County line, mainly along county road one, and was embedded in heavy rain and downburst winds. The tornado snapped numerous trees, caused minor damage to a storage building and house, and cracked a power pole. Peak winds were estimated at 110 mph.

The tornado occurred just south of the Polk County line, mainly along county road one, and was embedded in heavy rain and downburst winds. The tornado snapped numerous trees, caused minor damage to a storage building and house, and cracked a power pole. Peak winds were estimated at 110 mph.

Power was out in the Ada area with damaged transformers and trees down.

Power lines were blown down causing power outages throughout Twin Valley.

Steel power transmission poles were blown down.

Heavy rainfall on the 8th and 9th caused widespread flooding over Norman county. Unofficial reports of up to 12 inches of rain were received. This caused the Wild Rice River at Twin Valley to rise to a level of 17.4 feet on the 9th. The Wild Rice River peaked at Hendrum on the 13th at 28.02 feet. At Shelly, the Marsh River rose to 24.92 feet on the 12th. Another round of heavy rain fell on the 22nd and 23rd, causing the rivers to surge once again. Once again, reports of 8 to 12 inches of rain were received. This time, the Wild Rice River at Twin Valley rose to 18.95 feet on the 24th, a new record stage. At Hendrum, the river rose back to 26.48 feet on the 28th. At Shelly, the Marsh River rose back to 24.37 feet on the 27th. Governor Ventura called out the National Guard to help in the county's flood fight. Ada, Twin Valley, and Hendrum had fought record flooding back in the spring of 1997 and summer flooding in 2000. The flooding was not only confined to the rivers, but thousands of acres of cropland were flooded due to overland flooding. An estimated 100,000 acres of crops were destroyed. 80 percent of the roads and bridges in the county sustained damage valued at $1.7 million dollars. County watershed projects were also damaged, at a cost of around $1 million dollars. The Heiberg Dam near Twin Valley was quickly eliminated, as the power of the river created a new channel around the dam. Norman county received a Presidential disaster declaration.