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The good news? No one was hurt or killed 

 blew through Forada, Eagle Bend and Plato, Minn., earlier this week.

The bad news: there was likely hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage in this area in central Minnesota. 

Mary Huntley knows exactly what lies ahead for these communities. She is mayor of Taopi, Minn., which suffered an EF2 tornado last month. She spoke with Host Cathy Wurzer about her advice for Forada, Eagle Bend and Plato — and 

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Host Cathy Wurzer talks with Taopi, Minn., Mayor Mary Huntley.

The good news? No one was hurt or killed when a set of tornadoes blew through Forada, Eagle Bend and Plato Minnesota earlier this week. The bad news: likely hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage in this area in central Minnesota. Mary Huntley knows exactly what lies ahead for these communities. She is mayor of Taopi, Minnesota which suffered an EF2 tornado last month. 

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