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Sheriff reports tornado damage; roads reopened and FEMA assessment planned
Summary
Crow Wing County Sheriff reported a storm/tornado with downed trees and temporary power outages affecting roughly 2,000 residents at peak; no injuries were reported, roads and parks were reopened quickly, and FEMA personnel were asked to conduct a damage assessment.
The county sheriff updated the board on a recent storm response: several roads had trees and debris down, an early estimate put power outages at around 2,000 residents before utility crews restored service to most, and county and local emergency crews cleared roads overnight. “There was a lot of trees down, a lot of damage,” the sheriff said, and emphasized there were no reported injuries.
Staff said county parks were checked and reopened, county highway crews and local fire departments assisted with clearing impassable roads, and the county planned to request a FEMA damage assessment. The county public information officer will publish guidance for residents on debris disposal and cautions about soliciting cleanup help.
