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Large branches from a tree fell onto a pickup near Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea Tuesday during the storm. Photo courtesy Kelli Broitzman

A large tree is down in the backyard of a home at the corner of Front Street and Lincoln Avenue Tuesday evening. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

A downed tree lays across a portion of Fountain Street Tuesday evening after a storm came through the area. Provided

Downed tree limbs are hung up in power lines on the side of Bridge Avenue Tuesday night. Provided

Parts of a tree fell on this garage on Fairlane Terrace Tuesday evening. Provided

A strong storm downed trees and power lines at various locations in Albert Lea and the surrounding area Tuesday evening, leading to numerous power outages, most of which have since been restored.

Trees have been reported down across the city, but particularly along Bridge Avenue, including some on power lines. Another wire was reported down on the 1700 block of Southeast Marshall Street.

Albert Lea Public Safety Director J.D. Carlson said officers were helping with damage assessment on the south side of town, but from initial assessments the majority of the damage in town is along Bridge Avenue in the area of Richway Drive and Eastgate Road.

Outages were being reported in Geneva and Hollandale, as well as parts of Albert Lea.

Freeborn-Mower Electric Cooperative posted on its Facebook page it was responding to outages in Albert Lea, Hollandale, Lyle and Rose Creek.

As of 7:30 p.m., almost 2,200 consumers were still without power in Albert Lea. As of 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, only about 25 consumers remained without power in the service area.

The National Weather Service ended the tornado watch early for the area, but a flood watch remained through 10 p.m.

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