Ely is one of the communities finding itself underwater Wednesday.

MINNESOTA, USA — The rain Wednesday has been causing flooding throughout Minnesota. 

In Ely, photos show enough rain to allow someone to canoe in town. Meanwhile, in Stearns County, barricades have been put up on County Road 157 west of Albany. 

In Minneapolis, the Aquetential torchlight parade has been cancelled due to the weather. 


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The rain isn’t stopping any time soon. A flood watch is in effect from midnight to Thursday morning. 


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