Hastings officials prepare for major flood stage next week
As the melting of all the winter snow continues, rivers are rising and so is the flood risk.
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As the melting of all the winter snow continues, rivers are rising and so is the flood risk.
An incredible scene was captured Wednesday at a Minnesota state park along the North Shore.
Pauleen Le has an update on closures in St. Paul due to spring flooding.
As the snow melts, the Crow River is rising near the heart of Watertown, with city officials keeping a close eye on it.
As the snow melts, the Crow River is rising near the heart of Watertown, with city officials keeping a close eye on it.
State leaders say they're prepared for flooding that could have impacts across Minnesota next week, as temperatures warm following an active winter with heavy snowfall.
A river road in St. Paul will be closed starting Friday as the city prepares for street flooding caused by the rising Mississippi River.
The latest flood outlook shows parts of the Mississippi around the metro could reach flood stage as early as this weekend.
The latest flood outlook shows parts of the Mississippi around the metro could reach flood stage as early as this weekend.
All that snow from our wild winter is finally melting – but as the temperatures rise, so do water levels. It's posing a flood threat for river cities across the state and Stillwater is at risk for potential historic flooding.
Stillwater is no stranger to flooding, but this year, the city is at a significantly higher risk for major flooding.
Last minute preps are underway as Stillwater prepares for a flood of trouble.
It's going to be a busy morning in Stillwater as the community prepares for what could be the worse flooding it's seen in decades.
These warmer days feel great, but as Meteorologist Joseph Dames explains it comes with a downside.
Six months after Minnehaha Falls was reduced to a dribble, the Twin Cities landmark is back flowing freely.
Stillwater is no stranger to spring flooding.
"Because of the recent snowfall, ongoing snowmelt, and forecast precipitation, we anticipate significant spring flooding from the Mississippi River," said St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter.
Melting snow is feeding this rushing river in Northfield, triggering the state's first flood warning of the year.
The Cannon River is expected to crest sometime Wednesday afternoon.
Jeff Wagner learned the first mission for a sandbag is often its last.
Northfield is already seeing some standing water, and the Cannon River – which runs right through it – is expected to crest sometime Wednesday afternoon.
Jeff Wagner learned the first mission for a sandbag is often its last.
Northfield is already seeing some standing water, and the Cannon River – which runs right through it – is expected to crest sometime Wednesday afternoon.
The National Weather Service says that over the past seven decades, we've only seen between five and 10 years with this much snow water on the ground.
When you see all this winter snow, you’re likely thinking spring flooding; and when you think of spring floods, you may think of the Red River flood of 1997. But hydrologists say this year can’t be compared to the past.
