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.