Thunderstorms push into Twin Cities metro early Wednesday
FOX 9 Meteorologist Ian Leonard is tracking severe storms rolling into Minnesota overnight. As of 3 a.m., a line of thunderstorms has pushed into the Twin Cities metro, with reports of 40+ mph wind gusts, thunder, and lightning.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Power outages have been reported across Minnesota as strong thunderstorms moved through the state overnight and into Wednesday morning.
Power outages in Minnesota
The backstory:
As of 5 a.m., there were approximately 579 outages affecting just over 52,000 Xcel Energy customers statewide, according to the company’s website.
Xcel Energy had been monitoring the potential for severe storms Tuesday night and Wednesday across western, southern and central Minnesota, as well as western Wisconsin, according to a statement released Tuesday.
READ MORE: Thunderstorms moving across Minnesota, Twin Cities metro early Wednesday
Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued across parts of the state, including portions of the northeast Twin Cities metro early Wednesday morning. Wind gusts exceeding 60 mph were possible, along with heavy rain, lightning and thunder.
The company said crews were prepared to respond to outages and would prioritize the largest outages first to restore power to the greatest number of customers as quickly as possible. Customers can report outages and track restoration efforts on Xcel Energy’s outage map.
The latest information about electrical outages can be found on Xcel Energy’s map here.
The Source: This story uses information from FOX 9 meteorologists and Xcel Energy.
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