Minnesota State Fair delayed opening due to severe thunderstorms causing power outages and damage.

The Minnesota State Fair faced delayed opening on August 27 due to two rounds of severe thunderstorms that caused damage across the state, including widespread power outages, downed trees, and storm damage at the fifth annual Black Entrepreneur State Fair in Minneapolis. The storms forced officials to delay the fair's opening time by two hours and cancel the scheduled Grandstand show on Monday night. Over 150,000 homes and businesses in Minnesota faced power outages at peak, but Xcel Energy worked to restore power, with half of the affected customers having their power restored by Tuesday.

August 27, 2024
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