UPDATE: 10:00 am – Xcel Energy says it was a lightning strike that caused a power outage in St. Cloud on Monday night. About 2,800 customers had power restored a little after 10 pm. The remaining 977 customers had power restored by 3:37 am.
Xcel says they thank customers for their patience while crews worked to restore power.
(KNSI) – A spring thunderstorm brought lightning, hail, rain, and power outages to more than 3,000 customers in St. Cloud on Monday night.
The Xcel Energy Power Outage map showed 3,766 customers lost power in St. Cloud and Waite Park.
According to Stearns County Dispatch, a resident near South Junior High in St. Cloud reported a power pole was hit by lightning around 10 pm.
The St. Cloud Fire Department, St. Cloud Police Department, and Xcel Energy were called to the scene.
An Xcel spokesperson said they couldn’t confirm what caused the outage.
Xcel stated they would share more information once it becomes available.
By 10:30 pm, power had been restored to all but 1000 customers.
Along with lighting, St. Cloud received pea-size hail and rain.
The severe weather came after a record-setting April 5th that saw a high of 82 degrees.
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