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Stormy Weather, Lighter Winds Predicted Tuesday Night
Expect rain, but not damaging winds in the early morning hours.
The storms that rolled in Tuesday morning left Mendota Heights residents with a mess of power outages, downed trees and hot weather.
Storms are again predicted to arrive in northern Dakota County after 1 a.m. Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. However, while showers and thunderstorms are predicted to bring heavy rain, winds are predicted in the 13-15 mph range.
The National Weather Service has reported Tuesday morning's damage was caused by 80 mph straight-line winds, according to City Engineer John Mazzitello.
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More storms could affect the speed at which utility and clean-up crews can restore power and clear debris. As of Tuesday evening, power is expected to be restored in most of the city by 11 p.m. Wednesday.
Those without power should check the Excel Energy outage map for updated restoration times.
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