The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, N.D., reports that storm spotters reported a tornado near Bemidji shortly before 6 p.m.
County emergency management officials reported sighting the tornado north of U.S. Highway 71, about 13 miles northeast of Bemidji, moving east.
Strong storms are moving into parts of the Northland this evening; check back to duluthnewstribune.com for updates.