Historic flooding in Waterville, Minn.
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City administrators say 1,000 volunteers have already filled and distributed 60,000 sandbags, and there have been talks about bringing in the National Guard.

Evacuations ordered in Iowa due to extreme flooding

Floodwaters forced people out of their homes in parts of Iowa, the result of weeks of rain, while much of the United States longed for relief Saturday from yet another round of extraordinary heat.

Flooding in Iowa and South Dakota
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Video of major flooding in Rock Valley, Iowa and Sioux Falls, SD.

Gov. Walz sends National Guard to help with flooding in southern MN

Governor Tim Walz has declared a peacetime emergency and called in the National Guard to help with flooding in southern Minnesota after heavy rainfall over the past week.

Protect private wells from flooding contamination, MDH says

As continued rains have caused flooding throughout both northern and southern Minnesota, health officials are urging owners of private wells to take caution.

MN weather: Sandbagging efforts underway, latest on flooding across Minnesota

Minnesota communities are grappling with the aftermath of heavy rain that has caused flooding and damage in some areas, while others are preparing for possible flooding.

Minnesota rain totals: Wet Thursday, Friday in southern half of state

Southern Minnesota took its turn getting the brunt of the rain Thursday into Friday. FOX 9's Cody Matz offers updated rain totals, and a look at the weather ahead this weekend.

Stillwater closes lift bridge as river rises
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Stillwater is closing the historic lift bridge on Friday due to possible flooding. Once the bridge is lifted, boats can pass underneath, but pedestrian and bicycle traffic will no longer be able to use the river crossing. FOX 9's Bill Keller has more.

Northern Minnesota dealing with aftermath of flooding

Northern Minnesota is dealing with the aftermath of substantial rainfall on Tuesday that toppled trees, washed out roads, and caused damage to some areas. 

Tettegouche State Park bridge destroyed due to flooding

Previously damaged by a storm in 2022, the bridge over the Baptism river further deteriorated on Tuesday, making it now impassable.

Minnesota weather: The wet weather continues

The heavy rain along with the frequency of our recent rain has been quite the talk around the water cooler. Especially in comparison to the last few summers, which in general, have been drier. Our forecast to finish out this week will lead to some areas picking up another 1 to 3 inches of new rainfall with locally higher amounts up to 3 to 5 inches plus. 

MN weather: Wet weather continues into this weekend
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The heavy rain along with the frequency of our recent rain has been quite the talk around the water cooler. Especially in comparison to the last few summers, which in general, have been drier. Our forecast to finish out this week will lead to some areas picking up another 1 to 3 inches of new rainfall with locally highs amounts up to 3 to 5 inches plus.

Flooding road closures in Minnesota: List

Recent heavy rains have led to flooding and washed out roads in parts of Minnesota, which has prompted officials to close highways. Here's a running list of closures.

MN weather: Storms cause flooding, damage along MN's North Shore

Storms battered northern Minnesota and areas along Minnesota's North Shore on Tuesday, leaving plenty of damage in their wake. 

MN's North Shore cleaning up after flooding, storms
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FOX 9's Rob Olson has the latest on the cleanup on the North Shore after severe storms caused flooding in Northeastern Minnesota.

Storms cause flooding in Duluth
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Tuesday storms that caused damage across Northeastern Minnesota caused flooding in Duluth. This video was taken by John Keefover, who described the flow of water as "Class 5 rapids" outside of his apartment. In a Facebook post, Keefover said, "This same culvert that diverts water underground by Whole Foods backed up like this in September as well as back in 2012 during the major flooding." (This video is looped.)

Storms batter Minnesota's North Shore, cause flooding
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Storms Tuesday night caused damage in Duluth, Hibbing, Ely and along Minnesota's North Shore. Here's the latest.