Thunderstorm Wind — Red Lake, Minnesota

2022-06-20 · near Brooks, Red Lake, Minnesota

Event narrative

Multiple semi truck trailer combinations were blown off hwy 59, between Brooks and Plummer. Time estimated based on radar.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms formed during the afternoon, moving across the southern and central portions of the Red River Valley, then into west-central and northwest Minnesota. Wind gusts to 85 mph were reported, along with 2 tornadoes, and numerous other reports of hail and high wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1042496. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.