Spring storm brings rain and wind Tuesday into Wednesday

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The St. Croix River is no longer
expected to reach flood stage in Stillwater.


      An updated forecast from the National Weather Service says the
St. Croix is now expected to crest at 86.3 feet early Friday in
Stillwater, several inches below flood stage at 87 feet. The river
was close to 86 feet Wednesday evening.


      The river had previously been expected to crest at flood stage
early Saturday.


      But forecaster Jim Taggart says upstream conditions have
improved and no significant rainfall is expected in the next seven
days.


      Officials say the Stillwater Lift Bridge will remain closed for
now. Motorists can detour south to Interstate 94 at Hudson, Wis.,
or north to Highway 243 at Osceola, Wis., to cross the St. Croix.

An updated forecast from the National Weather Service says the
St. Croix is now expected to crest at 86.3 feet early Friday in
Stillwater, several inches below flood stage at 87 feet.

St. Croix not to reach flood stage in Stillwater

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