Storms batter Lake Superior's north shore

Waves
Waves crash into rocks near the shore Friday afternoon, along Highway 61 -- just north of Duluth.
MPR Photo/Tom Weber

High-speed winds along Highway 61 along the north shore of Lake Superior stirred up impressive waves this weekend. Wind gusts hit 50 mph in Duluth, which knocked trees onto a power line and left 1,200 customers without power, the Duluth News-Tribune reported.

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