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Minnesota Tornadoes Knock Out Power to 50,000 as Flood Warnings Persist

No injuries have been reported with utility crews mobilizing to assess tornado and flood damage.

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Multiple tornado reports emerged from severe storms in eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota, causing downed trees and power outages for over 50,000 customers.

Overview

  • The National Weather Service confirmed tornado touchdowns just before 12:30 a.m. near Victoria and earlier at Hydes Lake north of Norwood Young America.
  • Doppler radar detected five tornadoes in Carver County early Sunday and two additional twisters were observed near Canby on Saturday evening.
  • More than 50,000 customers remained without power in the western Twin Cities metro as Xcel Energy and other utilities worked to restore service.
  • Flash flood warnings were in effect after torrential rains caused several Minnesota rivers to rise above flood stage and threaten nearby communities.
  • Street flooding was reported at midnight in Buffalo and Rockford as localized runoff overwhelmed drainage systems.