MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands of Minnesota Twins fans took shelter amid an Independence Day rout of the Detroit Tigers Thursday afternoon as the rain swept through the Twin Cities.
And it's not just Target Field.
The weather is dampening several Fourth of July celebrations throughout the metro as communities continue to announce postponements and cancellations. City officials in Minneapolis are moving forward with "Red, White and Boom," but many surrounding communities chose to cut the fuse on their fireworks shows.
Some cities, like Delano, chose to push ahead as scheduled. It's a gamble that paid off in the evening, though events during the day saw a soggy start.
"I've been pretty much sick of the rain since April," Alex Roeser, chairman of the Delano Fourth of July Committee, Inc., said. "You have to be positive because I laugh. The sun will come out!"
According to KARE 11 meteorologist Ben Dery, the scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue throughout Thursday evening, with the chance for some severe weather in southern parts of the state. There's a small chance for some brief dry windows, but they may not be large enough — or late enough — for the fireworks to commence.
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