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Beltrami County leaders describe widespread damage after June 20–21 storm; no injuries reported
Summary
Beltrami County emergency officials updated the County Board on recovery from a severe storm system that moved into the Bemidji area the night of June 20 and into June 21, producing straight-line winds the National Weather Service later estimated at up to 120 mph and localized flash flooding.
Beltrami County emergency officials updated the County Board on recovery from a severe storm system that moved into the Bemidji area the night of June 20 and into June 21, producing straight-line winds the National Weather Service later estimated at up to 120 mph and localized flash flooding.
At a board work session, Tom Barry, Beltrami County administrator, said the county activated the emergency operations center as calls overwhelmed 911 dispatch and partners were asked for mutual aid. “When it was over, about a 10 mile wide area of destruction was left that moved across southern Beltrami County,” Barry said.
The storm damaged homes…
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