Olmsted County Board issues disaster declaration after multiple reported tornadoes
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Key Points:
- Multiple tornadoes struck the Stewartville and Rochester areas in Minnesota, causing significant damage to trees, power lines, and homes, with about 30 homes damaged in Marion Township alone.
- The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office has urged residents to avoid northeast Stewartville and specific areas around Marion Road Southeast due to severe storm damage, and the county board has issued a disaster declaration.
- Nearly 2,500 utility members are without power, according to People's Energy Cooperative, as the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado north of Elgin that flipped a semi and damaged farmsteads.
- Tornadoes in southeast Minnesota were captured on MnDOT traffic cameras and live-streamed by KARE 11, highlighting the severity of the storms.
- In neighboring Wisconsin, Buffalo County also experienced tornado damage, with homes suffering roof damage or complete roof loss, as documented by the county sheriff’s office.
