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Torrential rain late this afternoon and early this evening has caused flooding in parts of the Twin Cities metro area.  A flood warning is in effect for parts of the metro until 1130 pm: FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 617 PM CDT SAT JUN 28 2014 FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON,…

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening.

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We'll see quite a few dry, sunny summery hours this weekend but scattered strong to severe storms will rumble at times.

The Mississippi River has started to ease back from its flood crest, and water is receding elsewhere as well today.

State officials are urging caution to river paddlers, but outfitters say there are safe places to go out on the water.

Several waves of rain and thunder are likely through this weekend across Minnesota.

Rivers are continuing to crest through central Minnesota as the runoff from last week's storms moves through the region.

The forecast for avoiding another shot of heavy multi-inch weekend rains looks a little better than it did 24 hours ago. The latest model trends suggest a more northerly storm track.

The traditional Fourth of July festival has had a checkered history. After starting successfully at the State Capitol, it moved to Harriet Island in St. Paul. A reboot of the event in 2009 met with mixed success, and went bankrupt amid acrimony with the city of St. Paul and vendors in 2010.