Couple Rescued From Floodwaters In Lac Qui Parle County
Sheriff's deputies have rescued two people stranded in flood water in western Minnesota.
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Sheriff's deputies have rescued two people stranded in flood water in western Minnesota.
That past is still fresh in the minds of families who live here. In 2009, the Red River set a record 41-foot crest. Forecasters say there's a 5 to 10 percent chance the river hits that record this year.
The St. Croix River is creeping into the city of Hudson, Wisconsin -- and the worst of the flooding is yet to come.
The most common causes of basement flooding is the grade at which the house sits.
As of right now, officials say it's unclear whether the parks will even be available for Memorial Day weekend.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol says the bodies of the 61-year-old driver and 46-year-old passenger were inside the truck when it was pulled from the river Sunday.
The unusually warm weather Wednesday (with highs about 20 degrees above average) will come as a warm front pushes into the state on the back of strong winds.
The city of Moorhead is seeking volunteers to fill sandbags in anticipation of spring flooding along the Red River.
Several streets in downtown St. Paul will close at 10 p.m. Sunday as part of the city's flood action plan.
Patrons at a Waite Park restaurant were caught in a flash flood Saturday after authorities say an ice jam caused the Sauk River to overflow.
Communities all over the state are under flood warnings as Minnesota's rivers continue to rise. The town of Hastings has been watching the flood forecasts religiously.
Officials say city crews using an excavator succeeded in removing part of the ice and debris jam, and river levels were slowly decreasing after having begun lapping at the bottom of the bridge.
Drivers should find alternative routes to access Black Dog Road from Interstate 35W in Burnsville this Sunday, as northbound ramps will be closed due to high water.
King said that victims of Hurricane Katrina only ever asked for help after flooding, unlike Iowans affected by recent severe flooding, who he said "take care of each other."
Several Twin Cities communities are bracing for spring flooding as the Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix rivers rise with rapidly melting snow.
The new spring flood outlook predicts a potentially unprecedented flood season, especially in the Midwest and along the Mississippi River.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed an emergency executive order to provide aerial assistance to flood-stricken Nebraska.
The town of Henderson in southern Minnesota town has around 914 people. Some things never seem to change, like the seasonal flooding.
The Highway 41 river crossing in Chaska will close Friday due to projected flooding of the Minnesota River.
Flooding of the Minnesota River prompted a highway closure Wednesday near a community southwest of the Twin Cities.
Volunteers spent Tuesday at Prairie Island Indian Community in southeastern Minnesota filling sandbags in preparation for spring flooding amid the recent warm weather.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation says Highway 19, from Henderson to Highway 169, was closed Tuesday afternoon due to flooding by the Minnesota River.
With February's record snowfall and spring's rapid temperature jumps, many parts of Minnesota are bracing for floods.
Authorities southwest of the Twin Cities say residents have begun returning to their homes in a mobile home park that was evacuated last week due to flooding.
Major flood stage for the Cottonwood River starts at 16 feet. It's currently just above 17 feet. The National Weather Service projects it'll stay around this level for at least another week.
