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Coffee Break: Fog, flooding and heavy rains

A pedestrian crosses South Sixth Street in the rain in downtown Minneapolis, Thursday, July 12, 2018.
A pedestrian crosses South Sixth Street in the rain in downtown Minneapolis, Thursday, July 12, 2018.Leila Navidi | Star Tribune via AP

by Anna Weggel

March 13, 2019

Winter storm Ulmer is causing some hazardous conditions in the Midwest as we've got a flood watch in effect in the Twin Cities from 1 pm this afternoon through Thursday evening and a dense fog advisory currently in effect this morning.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that reference fog, flooding and heavy rains?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

The Jesus and Mary Chain - Happy When It Rains
Fred Astaire - A Foggy Day
The Hollies - Bus Stop
The Cult - Rain
Justin Townes Earle - Memphis In The Rain
Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Didn't It Rain
Agent Orange - Fire in the Rain
The Beatles - Rain