Saturday, June 22, 2013
Xcel Energy says more than 130,000 customers are without power in Minnesota following severe
thunderstorms.
The company reports more than 1,800 outages affecting about 131,000 customers Friday about 9:30 a.m.
The St. Cloud Times says about 20,000 local residents are without power. Xcel spokeswoman Mary Sandok says crews are working to restore power but it could take a few days because of the extent of the outages.
The National Weather Service says some parts of Minnesota got 4 to 5 inches of rain in just a couple of hours. More storms are expected Friday night.
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The company reports more than 1,800 outages affecting about 131,000 customers Friday about 9:30 a.m.
The St. Cloud Times says about 20,000 local residents are without power. Xcel spokeswoman Mary Sandok says crews are working to restore power but it could take a few days because of the extent of the outages.
The National Weather Service says some parts of Minnesota got 4 to 5 inches of rain in just a couple of hours. More storms are expected Friday night.
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
