It's time to check your sump pump as Minnesota braces for more heavy rainfall
Our recent rainy weather has sump pumps working overtime to keep our homes dry.
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Our recent rainy weather has sump pumps working overtime to keep our homes dry.
Some areas are already dealing with high water levels and there's a chance for more rain in our future.
The recent rain has cause rivers to rise, leading to trails and parks to temporarily close. Boating is also impacted.
Since early April, the Bayport Marina has seen a seismic shift – nearly ten additional feet of water – up from 675 feet to a projected 685.5 feet.
Our relentless rain is causing some rivers to creep up onto the road and closing some horse trails too.
"Our planet is trying to tell us something. But we don't seem to be listening," the U.N.'s secretary-general said after May marked another month of back-to-back global heat records.
The rain is slowing down but the rivers are still rising. Just south of Carver, in Jordan, the Minnesota River is taking over the road.
The city of St. Paul is closing Water Street and Lilydale Road on Wednesday
A letter from the League of Minnesota Cities states that the City of Fridley was not negligent in regard to the damage to her home and that the city won't be responsible for paying damages.
A sudden surge of water is burying a homeowner in unexpected bills.
At least one child was killed and hundreds had to be rescued as portions of Texas dealt with flooding over the weekend.
Teachers at Henry High School showed up to their classrooms on Tuesday with a layer of water across the floors.
All this recent snow and rain soaked through the ceilings of a Minneapolis high school.
A freak flood caused devastating damage to a children's dance studio. The studio serves hundreds of families. As WCCO's Kirsten Mitchell reports from Fridley, now it's racing to rebuild.
Roughly $22 trillion worth of homes are now at risk of damage from flooding, wildfire and other effects linked to climate change.
Monday morning, members of Minnesota's Somali community shared concerns over the recent catastrophic flooding in Somalia.
Scientists have warned for decades that India's Himalayan glacial lakes are disasters waiting to happen. Climate change means they aren't waiting any more.
Some lawmakers and business owners say the city did not do enough to warn people about Friday's deluge.
Flood warnings were issued in northern Minnesota after heavy rains led to street flooding and overflowing sewers.
In addition to the National Weather Service's warning, the city is asking residents to stay away from standing and moving water, as well as any dislodged manhole covers.
Heavy rain has caused flooding in Duluth and a sanitary sewer overflow.
A Minnesota city victimized by flooding every year is set to make some permanent changes.
A Libyan official who visited Derna said "25% of the city has disappeared," and he expects the final toll to be "really, really big."
The entrance to Burning Man will be closed for the remainder of the event, which began on Aug. 27 and was scheduled to end on Monday.
Tropical Storm Hilary brought historic rainfall to the Southern California region.
