One man killed, at least 18 injured in Northwood Tornado



(help from Don Haney, KFGO, Fargo)

NORTHWOOD, N.D. (AP) One man is dead and at least 18 injured

after a tornado swept through the town of Northwood last night.



Authorities say 57-year-old Larry Weisz (WYS) of Northwood was

killed. He lived in a trailer park on the north side of town.



Emergency operations spokesman Kevin Dean says the injuries to

the 18 others are not believed to be life-threatening.



He says authorities are not allowing anyone into the community

and residents are asked to either stay in their homes or leave

town. Dean says some buildings are still unstable, and authorities

want to make sure people stay safe.



A Northwood gas station's service garage was set up to treat

people who were hurt.

MAP OF NORTHWOOD



The town's electric power has been shut off as a precaution

because there are so many downed power lines. The local hospital

and Nursing Home are running on backup power.



Windows were blown out at the Deaconess nursing home. Nursing

director Carla Sletten says no residents were hurt. The residents

were moved into the hallway, away from the windows, before the

twister hit.



Northwood resident Gerry Uglem is a state legislator. He says

the storm destroyed a small trailer court.



Classes at the Northwood school have been canceled today.



Superintendent Kevin Coles says the school has suffered heavy

damage to its gym roof, windows and common areas.



Northwood has about 950 people. It's close to 30 miles southwest

of Grand Forks.

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APNP 08-27-07 0726CDT

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