Overview

• Wind gusts of 106 mph recorded at Bemidji Regional Airport uprooted trees, inflicting structural damage across the county.
• National Weather Service officials are probing whether a tornado touched down in the Bemidji area, though confirmation is pending.
• Officials confirmed there have been no injuries or fatalities following the weekend storms.
• A cooling shelter at the Sanford Center provides water, offering relief to residents enduring high temperatures without power.
• Downed trees block roadways; broken traffic signals complicate cleanup efforts.