Watch: Powerful tornadoes hit Minnesota; storms topple trees, flood streets

Powerful storms swept through central and southern Minnesota over the weekend, and residents captured dramatic videos of tornadoes touching down in several areas. The severe weather began Saturday evening and lasted into early Sunday, triggering multiple tornado warnings, including in the western and southern Twin Cities metro.Video captured shows the intensity of the storms, with swirling funnels, dark skies, and debris being tossed by strong winds.The severe weather caused significant power outages. Early Sunday, Xcel Energy and other utility companies reported more than 50,000 customers without power, mostly in the western Twin Cities metro.The national weather service confirmed several tornado touchdowns, including one near Victoria just before 12.30 am.

Officials reported downed trees blocking State Highway 7 near Rolling Acres Road and Minnewashta Parkway. About 10 minutes earlier, a trained weather spotter saw a tornado on the ground near Hydes Lake, northeast of Norwood Young America. Despite the intensity of the storms, no injuries were reported. The system weakened and moved out of the Twin Cities area by 2 am. The storms also brought tornado reports in eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota, with sightings near Canby, Marietta, and Danvers.

In addition, weather spotters and law enforcement confirmed downed trees in St Michael, Renville, and areas south of Murdock.Heavy rain led to flash flood warnings and street flooding, especially in Buffalo and Rockford around midnight, according to MPR News. Rivers across Minnesota have risen above flood stage due to the recent storms and are expected to rise further in the coming days.