Hundreds Lose Power around Edina Overnight

Xcel Energy reported that hundreds of people in the Edina area lost power following the high winds, heavy rain and hail early Friday morning.

The biggest outage nearby was 2,768 customers in the Edina, Richfield and Minneapolis area. That outage started at 3:45 a.m. Crews expect to restore power there shortly before 8 a.m.

The Edina Aquatic Center was among those to lose power. 

"We will open as soon as it is restored, weather permitting. Thank you for your patience!" a city announcement stated.

Xcel issued the following statement:

"A severe band of thunderstorms moved through Minnesota early Friday morning, June 21. The storm caused significant damage to our electric system, including a number of downed poles and power lines. Outages are scattered throughout the state, with approximately 130,000 customers without power at this time. We are currently assessing the damages and no restoration time is yet available. Additional crews from the North and South Dakota and other utilities have been coordinated to assist with restoration efforts. Please stay away from downed power lines and always assume a downed wire is energized and therefore dangerous. Report downed power lines to Xcel Energy at 1-800-895-1999 or call 9-1-1."

A chance of showers and thunderstorms continues throughout much of the day, according to the National Weather Service.