Severe thunderstorms moving through the Twin Cities metropolitan area on Sunday morning forced organizers to push back start times for both the Twin Cities Pride events and the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.
The heavy rain disrupted the schedule of the Twin Cities Pride Rainbow Run 5K, originally set for 9 a.
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m. , which was deferred to 10:10 a.
m. The Kids Dash was rescheduled for 10:30 a.
m. , and the parade shifted to 11:30 a.
m.
At Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, tournament officials announced a delay due to incoming lightning and precipitation.
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The LPGA stated on X that tee times were pushed back approximately three hours and 30 minutes, with the final round starting at 10:54 a.
m. on Sunday.
Prior to the adjustments, Twin Cities Pride organizers had posted on Facebook that the festival, parade, and Rainbow Run 5K would proceed "rain or shine."
They emphasized that participant and volunteer safety remains their top priority as they continue monitoring storm patterns.
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Regional meteorological reports indicated scattered thunderstorms near the Iowa border early Sunday, followed by a humid afternoon with southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph, gusts over 30 mph, and temperatures near 82 degrees in the metro area.