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Xcel Energy officials say they've made great progress in restoring power to a large area of Central Minnesota, hit hard in Friday's storms. But the power's still out for some 2,400 Xcel customers stretching from Sioux Falls to St. Cloud.

It could take through Monday for Xcel Energy crews to restore power to all the Central Minnesota homes and businesses that lost power in Friday's storm.

The National Weather Service says it was a weak tornado in Waite Park and a downburst north of Downtown St. Cloud Friday night that did much of the damage in the St. Cloud area.

The buzz of chainsaws can be heard throughout the St. Cloud metro area today as clean-up continues from last night's storms.  Videographer Steven Sohlstrom of FlightFlash.com takes us through some of the storm damage.

St. Cloud city crews will be working hard over the next few days cleaning-up Hester Park and Wilson Park in time for the 4th of July fireworks.

Storms raced through the St. Cloud area Friday night, downing trees and power lines, flooding low lying areas and even spinning-out a tornado.

June weather had near normal temperatures and below average rainfall. It's hard to believe but it's true, according the the weather summary from St. Cloud State University.

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for our entire listening area until 10:00 p.m. tonight (Friday).

Thursday's going to be a scorcher across Minnesota, with the "feels like" index hitting as high as 110.

Break out the sunscreen and turn on the air conditioning!  Minnesota's going to get warm this week. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen says warmer air will push into Minnesota Wednesday and Thursday, bringing the thermometer well into the 90s...