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Beltrami County Declares State of Emergency Following Destructive Thunderstorm
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In response to a severe thunderstorm that swept through Beltrami County with winds reaching 120 mph, the Beltrami County Board of Commissioners held an emergency meeting to extend the county’s state of emergency for an additional 30 days. The storm, described as having winds similar to a Category 3 hurricane, caused extensive damage to infrastructure and uprooted hundreds of thousands of trees, overwhelming local resources and necessitating mutual aid from neighboring agencies.
The resolution to declare a state of emergency was unanimously approved by the board. The declaration allows the county to access state and federal disaster recovery programs, which may offer reimbursement assistance to aid the recovery efforts. The county’s emergency management director, Christopher Müller, has been authorized to lead recovery efforts in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Commissioners expressed gratitude to local and neighboring agencies for their support and commended the community’s resilience and cooperative efforts. The storm’s aftermath has seen contributions from power restoration crews and emergency responders. Efforts to restore power continue, with crews working around the clock to address outages affecting thousands of residents. Temporary shelters and emergency supplies are being provided in partnership with the Red Cross at the Sanford Center for those displaced by the storm.
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Meeting Type:
County Council
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
06/23/2025
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Recording Published:
06/23/2025
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Duration:
20 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Noteworthy
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State:
Minnesota
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County:
Beltrami County
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Towns:
Alaska Township, Battle Township, Bemidji, Bemidji Township, Benville Township, Birch Township, Blackduck, Buzzle Township, Cormant Township, Durand Township, Eckles Township, Frohn Township, Funkley, Grant Valley Township, Hagali Township, Hamre Township, Hines Township, Hornet Township, Jones Township, Kelliher, Kelliher Township, Lammers Township, Langor Township, Lee Township, Liberty Township, Maple Ridge Township, Minnie Township, Moose Lake Township, Nebish Township, Northern Township, Obrien Township, Port Hope Township, Quiring Township, Roosevelt Township, Shooks Township, Shotley Township, Solway, Spruce Grove Township, Steenerson Township, Sugar Bush Township, Summit Township, Taylor Township, Ten Lake Township, Tenstrike, Turtle Lake Township, Turtle River, Turtle River Township, Waskish Township, Wilton, Woodrow Township
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