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Minnesota weather: 70,000 without power after severe storms swept the subway – WCCO

Update (6 am): A streak of severe storms swept through the Twin Cities metro early Friday morning, bringing many trees down and thousands without power.

As of writing, Xcel Energy has reported more than 70,000 customers across metro and western Wisconsin without power, particularly in the Southern metro. The tool says crews are working to restore service.

Forecast forecaster Katie Steiner says storms hit the area just before 4 a.m. with winds of up to 64 mph. There were also reports of hail and heavy rain in the early morning hours.

Officials in Burnsville, Eagan, Savage and Apple Valley said they are all working to deal with the damage, most of which fell from trees. In fact, a Burnsville official said city trucks were being used to clear rubble, some of which was blocking roads.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to trees.

However, the WCCO-TV crew found several murdered trees throughout the Southern Metro. Residents in a Burnsville neighborhood near Eco Drive woke up to trees above cars, fences cut, and, in one case, a trampoline turned upside down.

According to Steiner, the storm system is weakening significantly as it moves into western Wisconsin before sunrise.

In the aftermath of storms, skies are expected to clear all day, making for a sunny afternoon with temperatures low in the 70s.

Update (10:30 p.m.): Parts of Minnesota saw impressive rain totals Thursday night, with more on the way into the nighttime hours.

As the storms moved east across the state, they brought strong winds and hail with the rain.

More heavy rain will enter the state around 2 a.m., hitting the Twin Cities just before 5 a.m. This wave of storms will bring thunder and lightning, but will likely not be more intense.

Friday will be calm and restful, with temperatures rising to 72 degrees. Summer-like temperatures will return over the weekend.

Update (8pm): There are no active tornado warnings for Minnesota, although a tornado watch remains in effect in many northern Minnesota counties until midnight.

A streak of storms creeps eastward across central and northern Minnesota, bringing torrential rain, wind, and hail. The threat of severe weather will begin to wane as the night goes on, but there will still be active thunderstorms, including heavy rain in the Twin Cities, during the nighttime hours.

Update (7:05 PM): Hurricane warning extended for Morrison and Mel Lacs counties until 7:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, many northern Minnesota counties are under surveillance until midnight. Affected counties are Aitkin, Carlton, Crow Wing, Kanabec, Lake, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, St. Louis and Todd.

St. Louis County has a severe thunderstorm warning as of 7:45 p.m.

Update (6:40 PM): A tornado warning is in effect for Morrison and Mill Lacs counties until 7:15 p.m.

A previous tornado warning for Todd County has expired.

Additionally, severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect for Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Renville, and Yellow Medicine counties until 7:15 p.m.

Update (5:55 PM): A tornado warning has been issued for Morrison and Todd counties in central Minnesota.

The warning is in effect until 6:30 p.m.

In addition, many northern Minnesota counties are under surveillance until midnight. Affected counties are Aitkin, Carlton, Crow Wing, Kanabec, Lake, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, St. Louis and Todd.

Aitken and Crow Wing also have severe thunderstorm warnings until 6:30 p.m.

Minneapolis (WCCO) – While Thursday will be mostly sunny, warm and breezy, storms are expected to develop in the evening hours, and some may turn severely during the night.

The National Weather Service says much of Minnesota, including the western half of the Twin Cities, has a slight chance of experiencing severe weather within the next 24 hours. The main threats will be large hail and damaging winds, although isolated hurricanes cannot be ruled out.

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Weather officials are encouraging Minnesota residents to be aware of the weather Thursday night, especially if they plan to be outdoors.

According to forecaster Katie Steiner, storms and rain will first develop over northern Minnesota Thursday evening, bringing much-needed rainfall to the drought-stricken region.

At first, the threat in the north could be devastating winds, hail and an isolated hurricane. But as the evening progresses, more storms will roll along a cold front in the north and west.

Later, more storms will develop to the south, but the threat will diminish to a slight risk of severe storms in the western part of the metro.

By sunrise, most of the system will have moved into western Wisconsin, giving way to a clear, cool day.

However, the cold weather will not last for long, as there is a wave of summer weather waiting for the weekend. Sunday temperatures are forecast to hit the 80s, and it looks like the heat will continue into the start of the work week.

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