Thunderstorm Wind — Barnes, North Dakota

2003-06-24 · near Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota

Event narrative

Eighteen 80 foot tall 345 kV high voltage power transmission towers were blown down in several sections to the Cass county line. A section of Highway 32 north of Oriska was briefly closed where the wires fell on the road.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5365788. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.