Rain, wind and oppressive heat hitting Minnesota

High winds, hail and rising waters smacked parts of Minnesota Tuesday, washing out roads and flooding homes, while the threat of more rain on Wednesday could turn some Fourth of July celebrations into a wet mess.

On Tuesday, officials in Renville, Lyon and Pipestone counties declared a state of emergency when torrential rains caused flash flooding, damaging roads and flooding homes. Meanwhile, farmers watched as rain pooled across already-sodden fields.

http://www.startribune.com/rain-wind-and-oppressive-heat-hitting-minnesota/487247941/