FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s the week of spring showers and thunderstorms, and the National Weather Service wants to prepare you for the various weather events that areas may experience during this season. “We don’t want people caught out in the storm with lightning coming or getting pelted with hail. And so we want to be ready, we want to…
WILLMAR, M.N. (AP) _ Two men are safe after strong winds overturned their sailboat on a lake in west-central Minnesota. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office was called about the overturned sailboat on Big Kandiyohi Lake early Sunday. Two men from Franklin, Minnesota-ages 48 and 51-were sleeping on the anchored boat when a thunderstorm rolled through. Both men were thrown in…
RED RIVER VALLEY — The thunderstorm caused widespread damage across the Red River Valley. Strong winds ripped parts of the roofs off several buildings. Lots of fences and signs were also blown over. Some streets across the F–M area were blocked by flooding. Many neighborhoods have snapped trees, and the streets are covered with branches and debris. “Three, four garbage…
HILLSBORO, ND — A tornado went through Traill County, just missing Hillsboro, but the town didn’t escape damaging winds. People in Hillsboro spent the day picking up the pieces. The sound of chainsaws could be heard all across Hillsboro. A powerful storm rumbled across Traill County, blowing down trees, damaging homes and spawning a tornado. “When we rolled into town…
Meteorologist Scott Sincoff gives Severe Weather Awareness tips for Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week and gives information about upcoming tornado drills: Categories: Community, Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: drill, minnesota, north dakota, severe, severe weather, severe weather awareness week, thunderstorm, tips, TORNADO, Warning, watch
