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High Winds Derail 43 Train Cars in North Dakota

Storm system triggers tornado warnings and damages power poles but spares nearby homes

  • Nearly four dozen empty coal cars derailed near Steele, North Dakota due to extreme winds.
  • The National Weather Service reported multiple potential tornadoes in the Dakotas.
  • No injuries or hazardous material spills were reported from the derailment.
  • Local authorities confirmed the derailment narrowly missed residential areas.
  • Cleanup crews are on-site as weather threats shift to neighboring states.
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