Volunteers Needed To Clean Up Storm Damage In Barron County
Volunteers are needed to help clean up debris after a storm caused major damage in Barron County, Wisconsin last week.
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Volunteers are needed to help clean up debris after a storm caused major damage in Barron County, Wisconsin last week.
It's been roughly 48 hours since Friday night's destructive storm tore through western Wisconsin, knocking out power for thousands of residents. Many are crossing their fingers they won't have to spend a third night in the dark.
Utility crews have restored power to more than 138,000 customers following destructive thunderstorms that struck eastern Wisconsin this weekend.
Severe storms ripped through Polk County, Wisconsin Friday night -- leaving a path of destruction.
The Chisago County Fair is closed Friday evening due to damage from severe weather.
All across Cannon Falls, trees are down and gravestones are destroyed in the city's oldest cemeteries.
Recent storms have left many people scrambling to find contractors to help repair damage. But how do they know they're not getting scammed?
Several communities are cleaning up after powerful winds, heavy rains and at least four tornadoes tore through southern Minnesota Thursday night, leaving more than 70,000 people without power and some schools closed.
Severe thunderstorms developed Monday afternoon in central and southern Minnesota, causing damage in at least two communities.
Small tornadoes are to blame for some of the storm damage earlier this week in the south metro.
Alyssa Glover, who moved into her Cottage Grove neighborhood two months ago, woke up to a new landscaping project.
Some contractors and insurance companies are using drones to inspect homes for damage after storms.
Although weather officials said there were possible tornadoes Wednesday night in Olmstead County, there are no reports of damage.
Officials say the tornado that touched down in western Minnesota Tuesday evening caused no damage or injuries, but straight-line winds later in the night damaged farms and homes.
Blaine residents were busy on Monday, dealing with downed trees and damaged siding to waiting on contractors.
Matt Stachowski was seriously hurt after making electrical contact during storm clean-up in Becker on Sunday.
Many towns on the northern half of the Twin Cities metro found themselves pounded with heavy rains and enough hail to make it look like it snowed in June.
Authorities say a tornado that left one man dead and dozens hurt in western Wisconsin last week caused an estimated $10 million in damage.
Strong storms swept through Minnesota in two waves Saturday. Kayla Hegna took photographs Saturday morning as firefighters tried to save The Hawk Creek Lutheran Church in Sacred Heart Minnesota.
Minnesota apple orchards are reaping the benefits of a bumper crop this season, yet one grower in Watertown won't see the full harvest.
A Hudson man is shaken, to say the least, after lightning rocked his home last night. Lightning hit the roof, the power went out, and several appliances and electrical outlets were wiped out.
A severe storm swept through the Brainerd Lakes Area one month ago. It knocked out power for thousands in the area, and did extensive damage to homes and businesses. It took nearly a week before power was restored for some homeowners, and cleanup continues.
Federal officials are headed to the Brainerd Lakes Area on Monday and Tuesday to assess the damage after severe storms tore through the area earlier this month. Residents in the area will find out if the damage was enough for counties to qualify for disaster assistance.
Almost all of the 250,000 Xcel Energy customers who lost service early Saturday morning during severe storms have now had their power restored.
Xcel Energy says the number of Minnesota customers still without electricity after a weekend storm continues to shrink. A company spokeswoman says as of about 10 p.m. Sunday, the number of customers without service was down to about 5,400 around Twin Cities metro area.
