Twin Cities Storm Stories

Power outages, heavy rainfall and high winds swept through the Twin Cities Friday, June 21, 2013. Here are some of the stories that made the headlines in the Twin Cities.  Click on the headline to read the full article. Share your experience in comments below.

WATCH: St. Louis Park Family Rescues Ducklings
A storm had washed a mother duck's ducklings into the storm grate.

Roseville Declares Emergency in Wake of Storms

The City Council met earlier today in an emergency session. 

VIDEO: See Storm Send Rain Sideways in Fridley

Hurricane-like images on residential street posted to YouTube.

Photos: Storm Damage in Maple Grove

Two storms hit Maple Grove June 21, bringing down trees, branches and knocking out power. 

Friday Night Storm Downs Trees and Knocks Out Power in Plymouth

Thousands of Twin Cities residents still were without power when more wind and rain came through the area.

Xcel Energy: Nearly 1,000 Linemen Working to Restore Power

Severe weather has caused "astonishing" numbers of power outages in the state. 

'I Don't Appreciate The Tone, Weather': Hopkins-Area Residents Respond to Storm

For the second night in a row, wind and rain battered the Twin Cities. 

PHOTOS: Storm Damage in Hudson 

Plymouth City Crews Clearing Streets After Friday Night Storm

The city asks and urges residents to be patient with recovery efforts after recent storms. 

'We Have Two Cars Under that Mess:' Storm Damage in Hudson Area (Photo) 

Lightning Ignites Home On Leaping Deer Lane

Xcel Energy reported that hundreds of people in the Eden Prairie area lost power following the high winds, heavy rain and hail early Friday morning. 

 Lightning Sparks Fire in Minnetonka Home

Everyone inside the home was able to get out.

Photos: Friday Evening Storm Hammers Maple Grove

Wrote one dancer with '#dancerproblems': 'evacuated to the basement of Maple Grove High School with my dress unzipped, I didn't even care' 

UPDATED: Thousands Without Power in the Southeast Metro

IGH, neighboring communities hit hard by overnight storm. 

Photos: June 21 Storm Damage in Golden Valley

The overnight storm, strong wind gusts and heavy rain hit some people hard while others only had to contend with tidying up their yards. 

Heavy Rainfall has St. Croix River on the Rise

As of 11 a.m. June 22, the St. Croix River 679.46 feet in Stillwater, according to the National Weather Service. By next week, the river is expected to rise to 686.8 feet. 

Hundreds Without Power in Edina Park After Thunderstorm

Across the Twin Cities, 276,000 are without power.