GALLERY: Storms damage communities across Minnesota; NWS teams out surveying damage
Ryan Pattee KSTP
Updated: June 13, 2024 - 4:29 PM Published: June 13, 2024 - 1:35 PM
Video Player is loading.
Current Time 0:00
/
Duration 0:00
Loaded: 0%
0:00
Stream Type LIVE
Remaining Time -0:00
1x
Chapters
descriptions off, selected
captions settings, opens captions settings dialog
captions off, selected
This is a modal window.
Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.
End of dialog window.
Storms damage communities across Minnesota; NWS teams out surveying damage
Wednesday saw severe weather across the state of Minnesota, with several unconfirmed tornadoes reported, as well as high winds, hail and rain affecting multiple communities.
Wednesday saw severe weather across the state of Minnesota, with several unconfirmed tornadoes reported, as well as high winds, hail and rain affecting multiple communities.
The National Weather Service in Duluth says teams have been sent out to survey damage stretching from Aitkin and Crow Wing Counties to northwest Carlton County, as well as the North Shore. Although the teams are expected to return to the office later int he afternoon, findings are expected to be available a short time later.
800am Thursday Update: The storm damage survey team has left to survey damage from northwest Carlton county through Aitkin and Crow Wing counties. We expect a return to the office late this afternoon (1/2) #mnwx#wiwx
We expect the survey team findings to be available either late this afternoon or early this evening. Findings will be posted to our webpage (https://t.co/gNVyBDwhTX) and on social media. A second crew is heading up the North Shore to see if there is any damage. (2/2)
The storms also contributed to a number of customers losing electricity due to falling trees on houses and powerlines. Patti Langerman submitted these photos of her daughter’s house in Cambridge, where multiple trees fell onto and damaged the structure.
With Wednesday’s storms now in the rearview mirror, Minnesotans will work towards repairing the damage caused and preparing for the next storm. To stay up to date on all things weather-related, be sure to check out the 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Weather Tab for all the latest weather information.