Thousands without power on Tuesday morning [Video]

Hundreds of thousands of people across the metro are still in the dark after a storm swept through on Monday night.

MINNEAPOLIS — On Tuesday morning, thousands were still cleaning up downed trees and powerlines after strong storms swept through the metro.

As of 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, Xcel Energy reported less than 34,000 people were still without power. According to social media accounts, everyone should have their power restored by the end of the day on Thursday at the latest.

Storm Update: Multiple rounds of strong thunderstorms overnight have caused widespread damage and significant outages in the region. About 700 crews are working to assess damage and safely restore power to about 150,000 customers. pic.twitter.com/kDINdIFTt7

— Xcel Energy MN (@XcelEnergyMN) August 27, 2024

On Monday night, thousands took shelter at the Minnesota State Fair while more than 90,000 people across the Twin Cities were left without power at one point after a severe storm swept through the metro Monday …

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