Photos: Thursday Overnight Storm Damage In Maple Grove

Businesses near Instate 494 and Bass Lake Road in Maple Grove received storm damage during the early morning hours of June 21, 2013.

Jimmy John's area manager Steve Veseui said they were first alerted of a problem at the Maple Grove store [located at Wedgwood Commerce] around 3:30 a.m. Friday by their security company, which stated an alarm "was going off."  He arrived to find out the roof air conditioner on the ground, later finding patio furniture lodged in the interstate fence. 

Holiday Station across Bass Lake Road sustained damages, a portion of their front signage ripped down. 

While cleaning up Friday morning, business continued to prepare for opening. "We'll still be making sandwiches," Veseui said. 

Hundreds of residents throughout Maple Grove remained without power as of 8:50 a.m. Friday morning. A report on WCCO Radio approximately 7 a.m. indicated the Plymouth community had approximately 1.36" of rain overnight.

Updated 9:17 a.m. Friday, June 21: Statement issued by Xcel Energy: 
A severe band of thunderstorms moved through Minnesota early Friday morning, June 21. The storm caused significant damage to our electric system, including a number of downed poles and power lines. Outages are scattered throughout the state, with approximately 130,000 customers without power at this time. We are currently assessing the damages and no restoration time is yet available. Additional crews from the North and South Dakota and other utilities have been coordinated to assist with restoration efforts. Please stay away from downed power lines and always assume a downed wire is energized and therefore dangerous. Report downed power lines to Xcel Energy at 1-800-895-1999 or call 9-1-1.