The highest gust confirmed so far was 99 mph in Iowa. A line of severe thunderstorms that swept across the Dakotas, southern Minnesota and northern Iowa packed a serious punch, bringing damaging winds and torrential rain.

Tim Harlow covers traffic and transportation issues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and likes to get out of the office, even during rush hour. He also covers the suburbs in northern Hennepin and all of Anoka counties, plus breaking news and weather.

KIMT-TV 3 NEWS – The City of Garner has issued a local disaster proclamation after Monday night’s storm knocked down trees, limbs, and power lines and damages homes and businesses throughout town.

By about 11 p.m. Monday, crews were working to restore power to more than 130,000 customers, mostly across the metro.

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More severe storms brought on by blistering temperatures and thick humidity are on their way, likely to hit parts of Southeast Minnesota late Monday night, but some are still dealing with the effects of the weekend's storms.

Bring Me The News is monitoring the developing storm situation Monday in Minnesota. Check back for updates all day and into the night.