Thunderstorm Wind — Itasca, Minnesota

2024-07-31 · near (gpz)grand Rapids Ar, Itasca, Minnesota

Event narrative

A small pine tree was downed onto a power line and started a small fire.

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 1199705. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.