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Strong Storms Knocks Out Power and Blows Over Semi
HUTCHINSON -- Strong morning winds are to blame for thousands without power and injuring a Hutchinson man.
Sue Pawelk with McLeod Co-op Power Association says more than 1,000 customers in McLeod and Carver counters were without power this (Thursday) morning due to the storm.
As of 2:30 p.m. Pawelk says all but a dozen had their electricity restored. They hope to have all power back by tonight.
The state patrol says 30-year-old Albert Holker was heading south on Highway 15 when a crosswind blew his semi over, causing him to go into the ditch.
He was taken to Hutchinson Health for non-life threatening injuries.
Authorities says high winds also knocked down several tree branches around the area.
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