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While storms across Minnesota stayed relatively tame this weekend, Mahnomen and other parts of northwestern Minnesota saw more extreme weather Saturday.

Tornadoes with wind speeds between 135 to 160 miles per hour tore through the Mahnomen area, about 50 miles west of Bemidji. Some damage to homes and other buildings was reported.

The National Weather Service saw several tornado reports in northwestern Minnesota Saturday afternoon.

The NWS had survey teams out all weekend and plans to release more information.

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Mahnomen was the target of tornadoes with wind speeds between 135 to 160 miles per hour on Saturday.

While storms across the state stayed relatively tame, some in Mahnomen saw more extreme weather. The area was the target of tornadoes with wind speeds were between 135 to 160 miles per hour with some damage to homes. The National Weather Service had survey teams out all weekend and plan to release more information.  This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Mahnomen, Minn. was the target of tornadoes with wind speeds were between 135 to 160 miles per hour with some damage to homes.

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