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The tornado tracked intermittently for about eight miles, from one mile south-southwest of Key West to around eight miles north of Crookston. Large tree limbs were broken off several trees in shelterbelts and one power pole was cracked near the base. The tornado was viewed as a fairly diffuse and partially rain wrapped funnel with intermittent touchdowns and occasionally lofted debris. Peak winds were estimated at 85 mph.
Large tree limbs and power lines were blown down along the Polk and Red Lake County line.
Many trees and powerlines were blown down and several buildings were damaged. One tree fell on a car, totalling it. A portion of a brick building was blown over.
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Upper Midwest buried by heavy snow as Chicago sees 1st flakes
Winterlike scenes unfolded across portions of the Upper Midwest Tuesday morning as many residents woke up to fresh powder covering their Halloween decorations. Although parts of Minnesota and northern Wisconsin got their first snowflakes of the season late last week, a stronger blast of cold air brought snowflakes to the Chicagoland area for the first time this season. Over the past 36 hours, snow has quickly piled up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula as well as northern Wisconsin. As snow was windi
Damage From Blizzard ‘Unprecedented’ in North Dakota
"The damage we have assessed so far is unprecedented. It's the worst damage Montana-Dakota Utilities has had on its system," spokesman Mark Hanson said. "We have hundreds of cross arms broken and miles of poles down."
After power-outage delay, Crookston downs Bagley - Grand Forks Herald | Grand Forks, East Grand Forks news, weather & sports
CROOKSTON--The only thing that could slow the explosive Crookston offense Tuesday night was a blackout. The Pirates built a 40-18 lead over Bagley in the quarterfinals of the Minnesota Section 8AA high school football playoffs. But the game was s...
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What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
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- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
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Crookston, Minnesota
| City | Crookston |
| County | Polk |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 56716 |
There were many reports of damage around Crookston, with many trees, power lines, and street signs blown over. A small shed was blown down and falling tree limbs damaged the roofs of numerous homes.