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Numerous trees six inches in diameter and larger were broken down across northern Lake West and Lake East townships. One power pole was broken out by lightning and power lines were taken down at multiple locations.
Trees and powerlines were blown down, boats and trailers were flipped over, and fences were pushed over by the strong wind.
Powerlines were blown down.
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A strong upper level disturbance combined with an inverted trough at the surface to produce heavy snow across northwest Minnesota. The event began as light rain, then changed over to snow as cold air was drawn into the system. The heavy, wet snow broke some tree branches and resulted in scattered power outages. A foot of snow fell from the Lake of the Woods to Thief Lake, with 6 to 10 inches of snow common across the rest of the warning area. The heavy snow moved very slowly from west to east, resulting in a slow eastward progression of warnings. Therefore, the heavy snow warning was issued first for Kittson and western Marshall counties (3/26/03 at 10:50 pm cst), next for Roseau and eastern Marshall counties (3/27/03 at 3:58 am cst), and last for Lake of the Woods and northern Beltrami counties (3/27/03 at 7:34 am cst). The warnings for Kittson, east and west Marshall, and Roseau were cancelled at 8:33 am cst on 3/27/03, while Lake of the Woods and northern Beltrami were cancelled at 11:30 am cst on 3/27/03.
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Wintry weather up north; metro thunderstorm chance; chilly weekend ahead | MPR News MPR News Twitter Facebook Mail Heart
Northern Minnesota will see very wintry weather Thursday, with heavy snow and areas of ice. We have an update on the winter storm and blizzard warnings up north, plus thunderstorm chances and plunging afternoon temperatures in the Twin Cities metro area.
Heavy snow, ice, wind rage across northern Minnesota; temps crash | MPR News MPR News Twitter Facebook Mail Heart
A significant wintry November storm is blasting our state, and it looks like the cold is here to stay.
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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.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Roseau, Minnesota
| City | Roseau |
| County | Roseau |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 56751 |
Public reports a bent foul pole and fencing being pushed down at the Roseau Gilbertson baseball field. Additionally, a foot in diameter tree snapped in town and pulled a power line down.