Thunderstorm Wind in Griggs County, North Dakota

Thunderstorm Wind August 9, 2006 · Griggs County, North Dakota

85 mph

Estimated gust (74 kt)

$9.1M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm downburst winds funneled down the Sheyenne River Valley and blew numerous double-stack containers and BNSF railroad container cars off the south side of the Luverne Trestle Bridge. At least 76 containers were destroyed after plunging up to 150 feet into the valley below. The bridge is located about 2 miles west of Luverne. Peak winds were estimated at 85 mph.

Began near Cooperstown (47.2833, -98.0167).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5530681. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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