Overview

• A June 21 storm unleashed hurricane-force gusts up to 106 mph that flattened trees and damaged homes, businesses and infrastructure, prompting a State of Emergency.
• Over 11,000 residents remain without power after downed trees and transformers, with Otter Tail Power Company and Beltrami Electric deploying 55 crews to reconnect service.
• Tornadoes touched down in northern Beltrami County on Sunday night, further complicating recovery but causing no reported injuries or fatalities.
• The National Weather Service has begun analyzing satellite data to map the storm’s straight-line wind footprint and assess its full scope of damage.
• Local officials have opened cooling shelters at the Sanford Center as residents and agencies coordinate a cleanup campaign that could take weeks.