Thunderstorm Wind — Crow Wing, Minnesota

2024-07-31 · near Shepard, Crow Wing, Minnesota

Event narrative

Crow Wing County Dispatch reported a tree down on powerlines at the intersection of County Roads 23 and 104.

Wider weather episode

Very warm and humid conditions ahead of a cold front moving into the Northland on the afternoon of the 31st led to the development of thunderstorms. These storms went on to produce damaging wind gusts that led to widespread reports of trees and power lines down across northeastern Minnesota during the late afternoon and early evening hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1199692. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.