Witnesses: Injuries caused by Priest Lake storms

Witnesses: Injuries caused by Priest Lake storms

Witnesses: Injuries caused by Priest Lake storms

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Posted on July 20, 2012 at 8:54 PM

PRIEST LAKE-- Witnesses in Priest Lake say people were injured during a severe storm on Friday.

Officials say a wind storm started around 3:30 p.m. damaging the Indian Creek Campground. The campground is operated by Priest Lake State Park.

The Department of lands was on scene Friday evening and Bonner County officials were responding to the scene.

Crews say the trees are blocking an unknown number of roads and knocked out power to people all over the lake. The east side of the lake is without power. Northern lights was working on the issue Friday evening. Eastshore Road was blocked by trees.

Witnesses say trees fell over the Indian Creek Campground near Pinto Point Bay. They believe there were injuries.

Authorities have not confirmed any injuries from Friday storms.

KREM 2 News is working to gather more details.
 

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