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Le Sueur County declares state of emergency requesting FEMA aid
In the wake of historic flooding event which swamped scores of homes in Waterville and drenched low-lying areas across the region, Le Sueur County declared a state of emergency on Tuesday morning. Over the past week, constant storms inundated Le Sueur County with 14-16 inches of rainfall. Of the communities impacted, Waterville was hit the hardest. Streets were submerged in waters as high as three feet while hundreds of homes were flooded with overflows from Lake Tetonka, Sakatah Lake and the Cannon River. ...
Flash floods cause Rapidan Dam to fail near Mankato
(AP) – Flooding on the Blue Earth River caused a 114-year-old dam to fail Monday morning. Le Sueur County residents in low-lying areas of the Minnesota River Valley were advised to evacuate. The dam is located 10 miles southwest of Mankato. The failure is expected to cause the Minnesota...
Officials in Waterville say they don't know when flooding will end
WATERVILLE, Minn. — With 1,000 volunteers and 60,000 sandbags filled and distributed, city and county officials said they don't know when this flood fight will end."We just have too much water," said Le Sueur County Commissioner David Preisler.Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith, and Rep. Angie Craig arrived in Waterville Sunday afternoon to take a look at the flooding.So far, there's only been voluntary evacuations, with water, electricity and sewer operations still functioning.Officials said they still don't know if they'll be getting National Guard assistance."We're continuing to coordinate with the state department of homeland security and at this point, we really have...
After massive flooding, Minnesota tries to sandbag, pump and dig out
WATERVILLE, MINN. - Many residents here have left their homes behind, evacuating from the community of about 2,000 residents as area flooding grows worse and volunteers try to prevent the city's two main lakes from combining into one. "People are working around the clock to save their homes," said Margo...
State promises help as historic flooding worsens in Waterville, other parts of Minnesota
WATERVILLE, Minn — State leaders are detailing Minnesota's response to catastrophic flooding in dozens of counties after last week's torrential rain. During a press conference Monday, Governor Tim Walz and a number of his commissioners spoke about the impact on infrastructure, public health and the state budget, also addressing concerns that the worst might not be over.
Flooding causes Rapidan Dam near Mankato to fail; nearby residents urged to evacuate
RAPIDIAN, Minn. — Flooding on the Blue Earth River caused the Rapidan Dam to fail on Monday morning. Le Sueur County residents in low-lying areas of the Minnesota River Valley are advised to evacuate, according to the county's emergency management office. The National Weather Service has issued a flash...
Recovery efforts to hit Waterville, volunteers requested
WATERVILLE, Minn. (KEYC) -After weeks of heavy rainfall have finally come to an end, the city of Waterville is left to rebuild. Over a thousand volunteers have filled more than 60-thousand sandbags to reinforce the community, and those numbers are growing by the minute. Officials said that they’ve received more...
City of Waterville seeks federal disaster relief aid amid ‘largest flooding event’ on record
The City of Waterville is experiencing the worst flooding event on record, according to city and Le Sueur County officials on Sunday. The update came alongside a tour of the flood-ravaged town by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, beginning the steps to assess for federal disaster relief assistance.
Peacetime Emergency declared due to flooding, National Guard to help
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to help support the flood response. Following the heavy rainfall across Southern Minnesota, the governor declared a peacetime emergency, authorizing the Minnesota National Guard to be available to provide support for emergency flood operations as areas across the state experience extreme flood conditions.
Flood warnings continue for southern Minnesota and Sioux Falls, South Dakota
(AP) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has declared a peacetime emergency, ordering the Minnesota National Guard to provide support for emergency flood operations as areas across Southern Minnesota experience extreme flood conditions. The state has received a request for National Guard assistance from the Le Sueur County Sheriff for...
Gov. Walz sends National Guard to help with flooding in southern MN
WATERVILLE, Minn. - 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. Le Sueur County, particularly the City of Waterville, has been hit hard with 14-18 inches of rainfall, which the...
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