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Coffee Break: Saw Lightning

Lightning image via NOAA
Lightning image via NOAANOAA

by Jill Riley and Anna Weggel

August 14, 2020

If you had a sleepless night in Minnesota on Sunday you were not alone -- a lightning storm that is usually fairly fleeting lasted for several hours, and we're in for some more severe weather today.

We can look forward to widespread showers and storms across the state today, including areas of severe weather and heavy rain. The entire state is under the severe weather risk, with damaging winds being the primary threat, but some large hail is also likely along with isolated tornadoes. Heavy rain and localized flooding remain a concern, and it looks like the heaviest rain will target northern Minnesota.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention stormy, severe weather?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Pixies - Stormy Weather
The Doors - Riders On the Storm
Jake Bugg - Lightning Bolt
Beck - Saw Lightning
Echo and the Bunnymen - Stormy Weather
Bob Dylan - Shelter From The Storm
Etta James - Stormy Weather