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Severe thunderstorms rolled through southern Minnesota including the Twin Cities overnight. As of this update at 1 a.m., more than 61,000 

 are without power. That number has been growing. 

The post below is a compilation of reports as the storms rolled through. 

Overnight storms knock out power to thousands across Minnesota

The storm produced a 62 mph wind gust at MSP Airport at 12:23 am. 

Here are some select recorded wind gusts and storm reports as of 12:45 am. 

Latest severe thunderstorm warning includes eastern Twin Cities and western Wisconsin until 1:15 am.

Severe storms are moving through southern Minnesota late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. A severe thunderstorm watch is up until 2 am including the Twin Cities. 

Severe thunderstorm warnings include the greater Twin Cities area. Large hail and 70 mph winds are possible with storms. 

This warning includes most of the Twin Cities. 

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 

Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a 

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Hennepin County in east central Minnesota... Northwestern Dakota County in east central Minnesota... Northeastern Scott County in east central Minnesota... Southeastern Anoka County in east central Minnesota... Ramsey County in east central Minnesota... 

* At 1152 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Victoria, or 19 miles southwest of Minneapolis, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Chanhassen and Excelsior around 1155 PM CDT. Eden Prairie, Shakopee and Prior Lake around 1200 AM CDT. Burnsville, Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, Savage and Hopkins around 1205 AM CDT. Edina, Richfield and MSP International Airport around 1210 AM CDT. 

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Bloomington, St. Paul, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, South St. Paul and West St. Paul.

Severe thunderstorms knocked out power to more than 60,000 overnight

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