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The Red Cross is responding to North Dakota and Minnesota communities after devastating storms

Overnight, Friday, June 20, devastating tornadoes and high winds tore through eastern North Dakota and northern Minnesota, leaving behind fatal destruction in communities such as Enderlin, ND, and widespread damage in Bemidji, MN. Homes were leveled, power lines toppled, and families forced to flee to community centers, fire halls, and churches for safety. Trained American […]

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Tornado touches down northeast of Crookston

A tornado touched down northeast of Crookston on Thursday, May 15. The Crookston Fire Department turned on the sirens after the confirmed touchdown on the east/northeast of Crookston in a field. Submitted video below shows the touchdown. As a result of the storm that went through the Red Lake Electric Co-op service territory, they have

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SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK- THURSDAY: TORNADOS AND STATE WIDE TORNADO DRILLS

The Severe Weather Awareness Week Topic for Thursday is Tornados and Tornado Drill Day with Crookston Firefighter Garrett Bengston. Tornados are nature’s most intense violent storms. Minnesota averages about 40 tornadoes per year. Bengston began by giving safety tips to those experiencing tornados. “In a house with a basement, avoid the windows, and get to

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SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK- THURSDAY: TORNADOS AND STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILLS

The Severe Weather Awareness Week Topic for Thursday is Tornados and Tornado Drill Day with Crookston Firefighter Garrett Bengston. Tornados are nature’s most intense violent storms. Minnesota averages about 40 tornadoes per year, although, in 2021, the state had 64 tornados, including 22 tornados on December 15th alone. Tornados strike quickly and with little warning

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TORNADOES, STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILL THURSDAY – SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK

Thursday is the Minnesota Statewide Tornado Drill.  Tornadoes are nature’s most intensely violent storm, and Minnesota averages 40 tornadoes per year, although, in 2010, Minnesota led the nation with 113 tornadoes.  Crookston Fire Fighter Bob Magsam explains the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning. “Let’s start with a couple of terms that

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TORNADO REPORTED OUTSIDE OF FERTILE

Severe Weather passed through the area Saturday afternoon and evening.  Neil Carlson of iNewZ.tv has received information of a tornado touching down outside of Fertile.  For more information see the video below and check out the iNewZ.tv link on our front page.  [yotuwp type=”videos” id=”UP4juLp0oUE” ]

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