Power Outage in Cavalier, ND

Power lines were reported down in central Pembina Township with power outages within and surrounding the community of Pembina. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Several wooden power poles were blown down along highway 32. Time is estimated based on radar data. The report was posted via social media.

Trees were uprooted and power outages were reported.

Trees were blown down and power was lost in Crystal.

A twenty-four inch diameter tree was blown down along with several power lines. Pea size hail was also reported along with six to eight inches of water on main street.

Four trailer homes were blown over and a repair shop had extensive roof damage. Trees and power lines were blown down, interrupting electrical service. Two houses were also damaged. Most people in the trailer homes drove away prior to the tornado, having been alerted to the impending danger.

[See antecedent conditions written in brackets under Ramsey county]. For Pembina county, river flood warnings were issued for the Pembina River at Neche and the Red River at Drayton and Pembina. Of these, Neche crested over moderate (19 feet) flood stage around March 30th. The Red River crest at Drayton and Pembina would occur in early April. The Hamilton area had lots of overland floodwater, completely cutting off the town for a while. Two roads were cut around Hamilton to stop the water rise in town. Several culverts around Hamilton washed out and some farmsteads were completely cut off. The most damage occurred in Crystal, where city streets were damaged. The elementary school was sandbagged and classes and rural bus routes were cancelled. Power and drinking water were cut to the town. $600,000 of the damage total occurred in the Crystal area. US Highway 81 was closed from Glasston to Hamilton. In Neche, the south side of town was sandbagged, which prevented access from the south.