The Brief
- Gusty winds are causing power outages and tree damage across areas of Minnesota.
- A high wind warning is in effect until 10 a.m. Friday in the metro area.
- Nearly 20,500 customers are affected by power outages as of 6 a.m. Friday.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Powerful and gusty winds are sweeping across parts of Minnesota Friday morning, causing power outages and some downed trees.
Gusty winds and power outages
Local perspective:
It’s a very windy morning with strong gusts knocking out power in several areas, including in the Twin Cities metro and portions of central and southern Minnesota.
Wind gusts reached at least 58 mph in the Twin Cities Friday morning, with even stronger gusts nearing 70 mph in parts of western Minnesota. A high wind warning is in place until 10 a.m. Friday for the metro area, and is set to expire at 7 a.m. for some western regions.…