Minnesota weather: Thousands without power after Sunday's storms
Minnesota weather: Power outages after severe weather
Thousands were without power Sunday night after severe storms downed trees in the Twin Cities metro.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Severe storms left thousands of people in Minnesota without power on Sunday.
Here are updates below.
7:40 a.m. Monday - Thousands still without power after storms
Xcel Energy is working to restore power to customers after Sunday's storms pushed through the Twin Cities metro.
Nearly 34,000 customers were without power Monday morning in the Twin Cities, down from roughly 74,000 Sunday night.
Xcel Energy said Monday more than 500 crew members are out, and many customers should have power restored on Monday. However the agency says "damage is significant in some areas" and it could take until Wednesday to get power back.
You can check Xcel Energy's power outage map here.
9:40 p.m. - Power outages after storms
Xcel Energy says it is working to restore power to thousands of customers after storms on Sunday.
Severe weather that passed through during the day knocked out power for 74,000 customers across Minnesota. The vast majority of outages are in the metro, with more than 45,000 customers without power in Hennepin and Ramsey counties alone.
"Workers are in the field and navigating challenging conditions to safely restore power as quickly as possible," officials say. "As they work, the company reminds everyone else to stay away from downed or sagging power lines. Always assume an electric line, even one on the ground, is energized and dangerous. Never touch or move a downed power line; instead, leave the area and report it immediately by calling 1-800-895-1999."
8:43 p.m. - Flash Flood warning
A flash flood warning has been issued for parts of Ramsey and Washington Counties until 12:30 a.m.
8:26 p.m. - Severe thunderstorm waring in southern metro
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Carver and Scott Counties until 9:15 p.m.
7:54 p.m. - Severe thunderstorm warnings continue in metro
Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in Washington Counties until 8:45 p.m.
7:35 p.m. - Tornado warnings canceled
Tornado warnings in the metro area have expired but strong are still pushing through the west metro.
7:30 p.m. - Severe thunderstorm in Twin Cities
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Carver, Hennepin and Wright Counties until 7:30 p.m.
6:50 p.m. - Tornado warning issued for parts of Twin Cities
A tornado warning has been issued for Hennepin, Sherburne and Wright Counties until 7:15 p.m.
6:40 p.m. - Severe thunderstorm warning in Carver, McLeod, Meeker and Wright
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Carver, McLeoud, Meeker and Wright Counties until 7 p.m.
6:20 p.m. - Tornado warning for Meeker, Stearns Counties
A tornado warning has been issued for Meeker and Stearns Counties until 6:45 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - Tornado warning in Kandiyohi, Meeker Counties
A tornado warning has been issued for Kandiyohi and Meeker Counties until 6:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. - Severe thunderstorm watch expands
The severe storm watch expanded, now including parts of northern Minnesota, including the Arrowhead region.
5 p.m. - Severe thunderstorm watch issued
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of southern and central Minnesota as we track storms developing to the west of the Twin Cities.
The alert stretches from western South Dakota east to the Twin Cities metro and north to Alexandria and St. Cloud. The watch is in effect until midnight.
Tracking storms
What to expect:
Isolated strong storms will develop in western Minnesota this afternoon into the evening. These isolated storms bring the potential for damaging winds and large hail.
The greatest threat from the widespread strong storms will be after 9 p.m. Sunday night into Monday morning as storms develop in northwest Minnesota and track southeast over the Twin Cities overnight.
This line of overnight storms will have the possibility of strong winds, large hail and heavy rain.
MN weather: Tracking strong storms in western MN
Meteorologist Ian Leonard is tracking severe storms developing on Sunday in western Minnesota.
What you can do:
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