MPR News Update

MPR News Update, PM Edition for August 24, 2016

Good afternoon! Partly cloudy skies with highs in mid-70s to 80s continue in Minnesota this evening. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service has issued a flash flood emergency for four counties in northeastern Iowa after torrential rains overnight. The weather service says the flooding "will worsen or continue for the day" and is urging people to avoid travel in the area. | Forecast

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