Man struck by lightning at Vali-Hi Drive-In in Lake Elmo during Thursday storms

Theodore Wirth Parkway in Minneapolis was closed Thursday night after a tree limb fell and blocked the road.  (FOX 9)

A man was reportedly struck by lightning Thursday night at the Vali-Hi Drive-In theater in Lake Elmo.  

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said the man was conscious and responsive when they arrived. He was taken by ambulance to Regions Hospital.

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Fallen tree limb closes Theodore Wirth Parkway in Minneapolis overnight

Storms in the Twin Cities metro caused problems in a few areas Thursday night, including in Minneapolis where Theodore Wirth Parkway was closed due to a fallen tree limb.

Storms in the Twin Cities metro Thursday night caused problems in a few other areas as well.

Theodore Wirth Parkway was closed in Minneapolis after a large tree branch fell in the road when a line of storms moved through around 10:30 p.m.  

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