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Jul 31, 2008 11:54 am US/Central
Storms Rake Across Southern Minnesota
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A semi reportedly tipped over in Owatonna as as high winds whipped through the area.
Debra Johnson
A line of strong thunderstorms moved across southern Minnesota, knocking out power lines, snapping trees and damaging agricultural buildings.
A semi reportedly tipped over in Owatonna as as high winds whipped through the area.
In Clara City, high winds blew a grain bin and grain conveyor across state Highway 23, knocking down the primary power line to the city.
Besides Clara City, power also is out in Madison, Granite Falls, Montevideo, Bellingham, Clarkfield, Milan, Appleton, Canby and Dawson.
The storm continued east, hitting Mankato with 60-mph winds. Some roads were blocked by fallen branches, there were scattered power outages and a VIP tent at the Minnesota Vikings training camp was damaged.
A semi was reported overturned in LeCenter, and the roof was blown off a nursing home there.
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