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One of the greenhouses in front of Skyline Plaza was destroyed Saturday during heavy winds and rains. Crystal Miller/Albert Lea Tribune

One of the greenhouses in front of Skyline Plaza was destroyed Saturday during heavy winds and rains. Crystal Miller/Albert Lea Tribune

A tree is uprooted at 421 Meredith Road in Albert Lea. Photo courtesy Tom Jones

Trees fell on lines at the intersection of Garden and Ridge roads. Photo courtesy Tom Jones

Photo courtesy Andrea Rhodes

Damage reported to a house on West Main Street. Photo courtesy Kelly Schroeder

A tree is uprooted at 421 Meredith Road in Albert Lea. Photo courtesy Tom Jones

Tree branches block the roadway on Pearl Street Saturday afternoon after heavy rains and wind. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

A large tree is uprooted at 1010 Martin Road. Photo courtesy Tom Jones

Numerous branches are down at the intersection of Fourth Avenue South and Plainview Lane Saturday. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Several pieces of a tree are down on Fourth Avenue Saturday afternoon. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Crystal Miller/Albert Lea Tribune

A tree is uprooted on Meredith Road in Albert Lea Saturday morning. Photo courtesy Robert Hoffman

Update, 2:55 p.m.: Residents and city crews are out cleaning up following the storms Saturday morning that left many downed trees and branches and thousands without power.

According to the Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Services website, more than 3,300 customers were without power in Freeborn County.

The organization posted on its Facebook page it hoped to have all Alden and Albert Lea power restored in two hours; Glenville in three hours; Emmons in four hours; and Myrtle in four to five hours. Services may be out longer than estimated, however, due to weather and the unknown damages.

It reported extensive damage due to the high winds this morning.

The city of Albert Lea posted on its Facebook page crews were out cutting and lifting trees from roadways the streets and will be doing so throughout the weekend.

Earlier story:

More than 5,300 Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Services customers are without power Saturday morning after severe storms with heavy wind moved through the area.

In a Facebook post at about 11:30 a.m., the cooperative asked people without power to call 1-800-734-6421.

The National Weather Service said Freeborn County and the surrounding area were under a severe thunderstorm warning through 11:45 a.m.

Storms moved through the area earlier Saturday morning, too, leading to tornado sirens being sounded in the county. Rotating clouds were reported near Clarks Grove, according to initial reports.

Look to the Tribune for more information as it becomes available.

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