MILLE LACS COUNTY - The National Weather Service has confirmed it was a tornado that touched down on Saturday night in Mille Lacs County.

The EF-0 tornado started at 8:26 p.m. and lifted at 8:44 p.m.

It traveled about five-miles, it had wind speeds between 70 and 80 miles an hour, and it was about 100 yards wide.

The tornado downed several trees, knocked out power, and damaged several small buildings.

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