As severe thunderstorms blow through the Twin Cities metro, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and large hail, there are currently more than 51,000 households without power, according to Xcel Energy's outage map, and around 57,500 Xcel customers without power statewide.

NWS meteorologist Melissa Dye said severe thunderstorms will most likely take place after 7 p.m., but that the weather is currently a “fluid situation.”

The National Weather Service released a severe thunderstorm warning at 9:30 p.m. on Monday in effect until 10 p.m. for Klamath County.

On Saturday at 7:16 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 7:30 p.m. for Armstrong, Indiana and Westmoreland counties.

For the remainder of today, we will be on the storm watch. There is a chance for severe storms until roughly 9pm, especially south of Chicago. If we have a severe storm, all threats are possible including torrential rain, tornadoes, and damaging wind.

The thunderstorm risk level went from enhanced to moderate for the area, with timing now pushed back to between 5 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Chief meteorologist Tony Mainolfi has Central Florida's updated forecast. Severe Weather Warning Day for extreme heat tomorrow as feels like temps will be 110-115.

One severe thunderstorm is capable of producing strong winds. But when they team up in summer, they can produce widespread wind damage and power outages for hundreds of miles. These are called derechos.