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Enough already.
We've gone from drought to monsoon in southern Minnesota in less than a week. Some tragic but amazing numbers.
7 dead in flash floods
141 years since the only flood to take more lives in Minnesota
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7.69" at MSP airport this month
5 years since we've had a month this wet
15.10" in Hokah, MN a new all time mn 24 hour rainfall record
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=mpx&storyid=9776&source=0#RECORD
The ironic part is they can't buy a drop of rain in the north. Fargo, Brainerd, Duluth and the North Shore basked in summer sun and highs in the 80's Wednesday. If we could just turn the weather map upside down for Minnseota everybody would be happy!
Summer sun returns Friday and lasts into the weekend, with only a slight shower chance Sunday. It should be a great weekend to stroll around aimlessly at the State Fair and eat one too many Pronto Pups.
Enjoy the 80's, a chance to dry out and cut your overgrown lawn. At least it doesn't look like Shredded Wheat anymore.
Paul Huttner
