severe thunderstorms

On Wednesday, July 27, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson gathered with Duluth City Councilors, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, CHUM and 211 to announce that 211 is the number to call if you need help recovering from the storms.

It started with the the usual question to my husband, "Was that thunder?"  After we stepped outside to peer up at the sky the answer was obvious.  The rumble of thunder and the strikes of lightning were many before the rain actually hit.  My phone lit up with warnings from the three sources I have that tell me of approaching inclement weather.  We knew with the severity of the storm and

The storms last night caused a lot of problems throughout the Northland last night, including knocking out power right here at the radio station.  While most have returned to life as usual, those who have not will hopefully get there soon. Lake Country Power line crews continue to make progress as they work to restore electric service following last night's severe thunderstorms.

Last night's storm was very damaging in some areas across the Northland.  From Lake Nebagamon all the way to the Iron Range there were power outages, downed trees, and damaged buildings.