The strong storm carried into Hudson where several buildings appear to have been impacted, including an apartment complex with significant roof damage.
HUDSON, Wis. — Several thousand people were without power and numerous buildings were damaged after parts of the Twin Cities metro were hit with heavy rain, hail and strong wind gusts Monday.
Xcel Energy said about 20,000 people were without power at one point, but as of 10 p.m. Monday, just over 4,300 customers were still impacted.
“When it comes to restoring power, top priority is given to situations that threaten public safety, such as live downed wires,” Xcel Energy said in a statement. “Repair priority is then based on what will restore power to the largest number of customers most quickly, such as transmission lines or feeder lines that serve large amounts of customers.”
The strong storm carried into western Wisconsin where several buildings appears to have been impacted around Hudson, Wisconsin, including an apartment complex with significant roof damage. There’s also a report of two mature trees being knocked down, according to the National Weather Service.
“I would imagine it will be days before they get power restored, because of the amount of trees that are down and the damage,” said Hudson Fire Chief Drew Spielman. “The damage in Hudson, and this part of North Hudson, is pretty expansive. You’re talking about 100-year-old oak trees that came down today. A lot of trees into houses.”
As of 10 p.m. Monday, more than 3,000 people in Hudson were still without power. Multiple people in Rosemount also posted photos on social media of ping pong ball-sized hail.
Severe storms bring hail to Minnesota, Wisconsin
*This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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