1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 118 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 12:13 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
At the Prairie Retreat located 5 miles south of Willow Lake, winds gusting to over 80 mph uprooted many trees, destroyed a large yard glider, broke out some windows, blew off a barn door, with damage sustained to several other buildings.
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