Wind and Rain in the Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the West

A cold front will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. through today with gusty winds and areas of rain showers. A strong atmospheric river is then expected to move into the Northwest by midweek bringing a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty winds, and mountain snows for parts of Washington, Oregon, northern California, and the Sierra Nevada. Read More >

Preliminary Storm Summary
Sunday, July 12th, 2015

On the evening of July 12th, 2015 a line of severe storms brought damaging straight line winds to the southern portions of Cass and Crow Wing counties in north central Minnesota. An automated weather station in Brainerd, MN recorded a peak wind of 65 mph during the storm. Most of the storm damage in the Brainerd area was consistent with winds in the 70 to 80 mph range.

However, there were pockets of more devastating tree damage, mainly in the Pillsbury State Forest area northwest of Brainerd. Based on aerial photos provided by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, preliminary assessments suggest wind speeds in excess of 100 mph were likely in this area.

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** Storm Damage Photos **

** View more storm photos from the Brainerd Dispatch News

** View a video of the storm taken by a GoPro camera on a dock.
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Wind and Rain in the Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the West

Storm Summary from Sunday, July12th 2015