The Red River Valley could be in store for some severe weather tonight. Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson fills us in. That’s the first scenario; here’s the second. Johanson also tells R&J News utility companies around the region are concerned about power outages overnight. And meteorologists believe a derecho is possible in the…
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Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida returned to give talks on Severe Weather Awareness Week, Skywarn Spotter Training in the area, Spring Flooding, National Dispatchers Week, and much more:
ST. PAUL, Minn., March 27, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Minnesota State Director Colleen Landkamer today announced the availability of grants to help people repair their homes that were damaged by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in 2022. “When an unexpected crisis impacts our lives, it reminds us of our connection to…
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Release from US Small Business Administrations through Aitkin County Economic Development: The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that certain Private Non-Profit organizations (PNPs) in Minnesota that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans. These loans are available following a Presidential disaster declaration for…
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April 4-8 is Severe Weather Awareness Week, when households and businesses are encouraged to practice what they’d do to stay safe if a tornado or severe weather strikes. Expect sirens April 7 Thursday, April 7, is Tornado Drill Day. Sirens throughout the state will sound at 1:45 p.m. and at 6:45 p.m., giving people time…
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