A weather system called a microburst, lasting about three minutes, whipped through the Elk Lake Wilderness Resort shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday, July 12. It downed large trees like the one in this photo, narrowly missing the side of the trailer. The good news is that no one was hurt in the incident that left campers shocked and the campground littered with downed trees and debris. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)

Microburst descends on Elk Lake campsite causing major damage

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter JAMES TOWNSHIP ‒ It was perhaps the scariest three minutes of their lives as a microburst descended on a campsite filled with campers at the Elk…

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Microburst descends on Elk Lake campsite causing major damage was last modified: July 16th, 2025 by Editorial Staff