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Around 50 trees were downed on the reporter's property on the east side of Grand Lake. Most trees were 12 to 16 inches in diameter with some completely uprooted. Some of the trees fell on power lines leading to power outages. The trees were all at least 30 years old. No structure damage was reported at the location.
The winds caused a power outage.
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A late-season winter storm brought heavy snow to parts of central and northeast Minnesota late Saturday and early Sunday, knocking out power to more than 14,000 homes and businesses.
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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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Twig, Minnesota
City | Twig |
County | St. Louis |
State | Minnesota (MN) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 55791 |
Multiple trees were uprooted with a few falling on power lines leading to power outages.