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Flood wall goes up at St. Paul Downtown Airport, some state parks see partial closures

Flood wall goes up at St. Paul Downtown Airport, some state parks see partial closures

The main runway at the St. Paul Downtown Airport is shutting down temporarily Tuesday to allow crews to install flood barriers to hold back the rising Mississippi River. High rivers have also forced the partial closures in several state parks.
by Tim Nelson

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Pivotal week as flood levels rise on major Minnesota rivers

Pivotal week as flood levels rise on major Minnesota rivers

Rivers around the region are about to edge into major flood levels, with some of the most serious flooding in years around Minnesota.
by Tim Nelson

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As river rises, St. Paul to close stretch of Shepard/Warner Road

As river rises, St. Paul to close stretch of Shepard/Warner Road

The city of St. Paul plans to temporarily close a stretch of Shepard/Warner Road on Sunday, as the adjacent Mississippi River threatens to flood the route to and from downtown.
by Andrew Krueger

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As flood prep nears completion, Minnesota communities wait for rivers to rise

As flood prep nears completion, Minnesota communities wait for rivers to rise

The forecasts have been heeded, much of the advance work is done — and for communities and residents along rising rivers in Minnesota, it’s now a matter of waiting out the high water.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Fargo-Moorhead well-prepared for spring flooding

Fargo-Moorhead well-prepared for spring flooding

The cities of Moorhead and Fargo are preparing for significant spring flooding. Officials are not sure how high the water will get — the late spring melt has delayed the flood and rain is in the forecast this week. But the communities say they are better prepared than at any time in the past.
by Dan Gunderson

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Flood prep in high gear as warm weather is likely to send rivers rising across Minnesota

Flood prep in high gear as warm weather is likely to send rivers rising across Minnesota

Warm weather in the weekend forecast is welcome news for many Minnesotans who are weary of the cold, wet spring. But for those who live in flood-prone areas, the quickly melting snow will send rivers rising — and time is running out to prepare.
by Mark Zdechlik

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'I want to do my part': Hundreds of Minnesotans volunteer in Stillwater flood effort

'I want to do my part': Hundreds of Minnesotans volunteer in Stillwater flood effort

Among the hundreds of volunteers filling sandbags along the banks of the St. Croix River in Stillwater, was at least one who helped save the town from a catastrophic flood in 1965. Others said they just wanted to pitch in.
by Mark Zdechlik

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