NWS Says 4 Tornadoes Hit Minnesota During Memorial Day Storms
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — The National Weather Service says four tornadoes hit Minnesota during a destructive wave of Memorial Day storms.
The most severe hit Forada, which is a few miles south of Alexandria. The NWS said this was an EF-2 tornado with max winds of 120 mph. Douglas County officials said 75-100 buildings were damaged. Mayor David Reller compared the damage to a combat zone.
In the central Minnesota town of Eagle Bend, an EF-1 tornado hit with max winds of 95 mph. The town’s Main Street took the brunt of the twister. One resident said it “sounded like a freight train.” As of Tuesday evening, the area was still without power.
Plato, a farming town southwest of the metro, was hit by an EF-1 tornado with max winds of 90 mph. One resident’s barn was destroyed, and the town ballpark was damaged.
Another tornado cut between Appleton and Glenwood. The NWS said it left a long track of EF-0 and EF-1 tornado damage across four counties.
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