Overview

• Beltrami County Board Chair Craig Gaasvig declared a State of Emergency on Saturday after winds up to 106 mph tore through the region.
• As of Monday morning over 4,500 Beltrami Electric and 8,000 Otter Tail Power customers remained without electricity, with some outages projected to last more than a week.
• Otter Tail Power Company has dispatched 55 crews and aims to complete most power restorations within days.
• Tornado touchdowns were confirmed Sunday near Grygla and northern Beltrami County, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.
• Crews are clearing downed trees and blocked roads while the Red Cross operates cooling shelters at the Sanford Center for displaced residents.