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AccuWeather expert meteorologists issued warnings of severe storms and high winds in southern North Dakota 36 hours before a tornado touched down on June 20 in Enderlin, North Dakota, with winds greater than 210 mph.
That classifies it as a monster EF5 tornado, the highest rating possible. The tornado killed three people and was more than a mile wide — leaving a massive scar on satellite images .
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"Our forecast highlighted severe thunderstorms across the area with wind gusts of more than 75 mph and the potential for tornadoes 36 hours in advance," said Guy Pea