Excelsior fireworks show moved to Wednesday due to 4th of July rain

The City of Excelsior has decided to move up its Fourth of July Lake Minnetonka Fireworks show to Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. due to expected heavy rain on Thursday.

The decision was made after discussing it with the National Weather Service Twin Cities and other departments. It was announced on Facebook , confirming that the fireworks show will take place at Excelsior Commons.

According to the National Weather Service , "multiple rounds of thunderstorms" will occur until Friday morning. Due to prior wet conditions and the high amount of rainfall in the past couple of weeks, flash flooding is expected.

Before the fireworks show, food vendors will be in the area, starting at 3 p.m.

Despite the schedule change, the city's Firecracker race and kid's parade will still be held on Thursday, July 4th, and registration for the race is still open .

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