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NWS confirms tornado touched down in northern Minnesota

KARE's Audrey Russo reported Friday morning that officials with the National Weather Service were en route to survey the damage.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in northern Minnesota during Thursday's storms. 

The tornado was reported just east of Cotton, where St. Louis County law enforcement said contained the bulk of the damage. 

The NWS confirmed that the tornado was rated as an EF-1 with estimated peak wind speeds around 105 miles per hour. 

KARE's Audrey Russo reported Friday morning that officials with the National Weather Service were en route to survey the damage. 

Tornado touchdown on Bug Creek Rd just east of Cotton. Fortunately a remote area with few buildings. Photos from Josh Brinkman/Emergency Mgr

Posted by St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay on Thursday, September 19, 2024

Crews were seen immediately cleaning up after the storms, clearing snapped trees and branches that dangled over power lines.

The good news, officials said, is that no one was reportedly injured.

The bad news? This is the second time since June that people in Cotton have dealt with storm cleanup.

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down three months ago to the day.

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