Meanwhile, MNDOT continues to track a number of closed roads, due to flooding, around the state. Paul are now constructing a Big Bag Levee to hold the rising Mississippi. Additionally, new and later crest dates are being forecast. Forecast flood categories have increased for the South Fork Crow River below Mayer, and the Mississippi River at Brooklyn Park. Heavy rainfall overnight has resulted in rivers rising at a faster rate. The water saturated the ground so much in Delano that it pushed a drainage pipe right out of the ground. In 2019, six out of the nine state and federally-declared disasters in Minnesota involved some sort of flooding. Those closures are largely in Camden township, with a few additional in Hollywood, Watertown and Carver. The Carver County Sheriff's Office has increased the number of roads it has closed due to flooding. The park remained closed for 177 days that year. It was most recently closed to the public because of flooding in 2019, when the park sustained heavy damage to buildings, roads and trails. The park will remain closed until river waters recede and staff are able to assess conditions. The National Weather Service says widespread flooding continues on area rivers, and new precipitation will keep river flows increased.įort Snelling State Park closed this morning due to flooding. While it is beginning to recede, the dedication and flag raising of the new Veteran's Memorial at Riverside Park had to be postponed due to the high waters. In Rockford, the Crow River crested overnight at 15.57 feet. Many of the homes have been in place for two decades, and removing them is done at the owner's expense. With an emergency flood level of only 20 feet at the marina, officials fear waves or storm surges could damage the homes. With the waters of the Mississippi expected to crest at 19.6 feet later this week, officials ordered all manufactured homes be removed from Marina Point.

Other river towns are also taking precautions as water rise. The Mississippi is expected to crest at Hastings later this week at 19.3 feet, which is just short of the flood of 2019. Croix and Crow Rivers are all at major flood stage this morning. Online stream: Live on CBS News streaming here and on your mobile or streaming device.Īs the rivers continue slowly rising.Rob Wilkins Homeland Security and Emergency Management Interim Director Kevin Reed Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commander Lt. Walz Twin Cities National Weather Service Meteorologist in Charge Dan Hawblitzel U.S. Tim Walz and state officials to update on the latest flood threats throughout Minnesota He will be joinedīy officials from the National Weather Service, Army Corps of Engineers and Homeland Security and Emergency Management for the state. Tim Walz will update Minnesotans on the impact rising waters are having in our communities. As such, the mayor is inviting people down to enjoy the businesses along Main Street, while taking in the beauty of the water from a safe distance. City officials continue to monitor water levels, but note the levee is doing its job. has fared well through this season's flooding. Stillwater, one of the most popular river communities in the state. All are expected to begin gradually falling in the coming days.

While a number of communities along rivers across the state continue to be under a flood warning, the National Weather Service says, 'forecast conditions remain favorable through most of this week.' Some rivers have crested while others continue to rise slowly.

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