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Disasters

Highway 10 near Little Falls closed after flood damage

Highway 10 near Little Falls closed after flood damage

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has closed U.S. Highway 10 near Little Falls, because Mississippi River flooding has severely damaged approaches to a bridge. The closure affects the highway in both directions.
by Tim Nelson

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Some Fargo residents refuse to move despite floods

Some Fargo residents refuse to move despite floods

Mac Butler believes he'll beat the bloated Red River and save his home again this year. But a canoe and kayak are tied up outside his house just in case he's wrong.

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Hydrologist keeping close eye on flooding

So far, the 2010 flood season has been unusually busy in the Upper Midwest. No one knows that better then Steve Buan, the head hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Chanhassen.

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Flood project holds up in Browns Valley

Residents of Brown's Valley, Minnesota are nervously holding their breath to see if a brand new flood diversion project will keep their city dry from a rising Red River. For a few tense hours yesterday it looked like it wouldn't. The $4.2 million project started years ago, but isn't quite finished.

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