What You Can Do to Help St. Louis Park Clean Up Storm Damage

With trees down and power out across the city, St. Louis Park is taking a number of steps in the next few days to clean up the community.

Here's the city's game plan:

  *   The first priority for city workers is to ensure that all streets are passable
  *   Crews will continue work throughout the weekend to make sure that trees and debris are cut back enough that public safety vehicles can pass each street
  *   Actual cleanup of the community will commence Monday
  *   Residents can assist city workers right now by moving any parked vehicles at least 100 feet from any downed trees
  *   Residents should report any significant blockages or safety hazards to the City of St. Louis Park by calling 952-924-2562
  *   Residents are encouraged to transport any of the debris over 4 inches in diameter on their private property to the city’s free brush drop off site. Click here for details. <http://www.stlouispark.org/yard-waste/free-brush-drop-off-program-to-residents-beginning-april-21st.html>
  *   The drop-off site will be open extended hours from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day through June 30th
  *   Branches less than four inches will still be picked up as part of routine yard waste collection. Follow normal rules for this collection<http://www.stlouispark.org/yard-waste.html>.
  *   For residents and other property owners who are unable to transport their own debris, the City of St. Louis Park will offer a special, complimentary curb-side pick up in the coming days (more information on precise dates will be released later). This debris must be six feet or under in length (or cut to six feet or under) and packed or stacked as tightly as possible.

Xcel energy continues its work to restore power to communities throughout the Twin Cities. With the potential for additional storms, residents are reminded to use weather radios or other sources to keep up to date on storms. Outdoor sirens are intended for people outside, and some sirens without backup battery power throughout Hennepin County could be affected by power outages.

Here's more Patch stories on the storm from around the Twin Cities:

Roseville Declares Emergency in Wake of Storms

The City Council met earlier today in an emergency session. 

VIDEO: See Storm Send Rain Sideways in Fridley

Hurricane-like images on residential street posted to YouTube.

Photos: Storm Damage in Maple Grove

Two storms hit Maple Grove June 21, bringing down trees, branches and knocking out power. 

Friday Night Storm Downs Trees and Knocks Out Power in Plymouth

Thousands of Twin Cities residents still were without power when more wind and rain came through the area.

Xcel Energy: Nearly 1,000 Linemen Working to Restore Power

Severe weather has caused "astonishing" numbers of power outages in the state. 

'I Don't Appreciate The Tone, Weather': Hopkins-Area Residents Respond to Storm

For the second night in a row, wind and rain battered the Twin Cities. 

PHOTOS: Storm Damage in Hudson 

Plymouth City Crews Clearing Streets After Friday Night Storm

The city asks and urges residents to be patient with recovery efforts after recent storms. 

'We Have Two Cars Under that Mess:' Storm Damage in Hudson Area (Photo) 

Lightning Ignites Home On Leaping Deer Lane

Xcel Energy reported that hundreds of people in the Eden Prairie area lost power following the high winds, heavy rain and hail early Friday morning. 

 Lightning Sparks Fire in Minnetonka Home

Everyone inside the home was able to get out.

Photos: Friday Evening Storm Hammers Maple Grove

Wrote one dancer with '#dancerproblems': 'evacuated to the basement of Maple Grove High School with my dress unzipped, I didn't even care' 

UPDATED: Thousands Without Power in the Southeast Metro

IGH, neighboring communities hit hard by overnight storm. 

Pin What You Saw or Experienced on Our Patch Storm Map

Lose a tree or see a flooded area? Share your summer storm experience here. 

Photos: June 21 Storm Damage in Golden Valley

The overnight storm, strong wind gusts and heavy rain hit some people hard while others only had to contend with tidying up their yards. 

Heavy Rainfall has St. Croix River on the Rise

As of 11 a.m. June 22, the St. Croix River 679.46 feet in Stillwater, according to the National Weather Service. By next week, the river is expected to rise to 686.8 feet. 

Hundreds Without Power in Edina Park After Thunderstorm

Across the Twin Cities, 276,000 are without power.