The Brief
- Strong overnight storms brought down trees and caused property damage in Minneapolis neighborhoods Wednesday morning.
- The storms also left thousands of people without power across Minnesota.
- Another round of severe storms is possible Wednesday afternoon and evening, with risks including hail, damaging winds and tornadoes.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Strong thunderstorms that swept through Minnesota overnight left behind downed trees, property damage and power outages Wednesday morning.
Downed trees and storm damage
Local perspective:
Strong thunderstorms moved across Minnesota overnight, bringing heavy rain, strong wind gusts, lightning and thunder. The storms also left thousands of customers across the state without power.
In Minneapolis, several large trees uprooted and damaged homes and vehicles. On Talmage Avenue Southeast, a tree clipped the corner of a home’s roof, leaving a hole and causing cracks inside.…