The first iron mine in Minnesota closed underground tours due to flooding after recently reopening. Last week, the mine was hit with 7.6 inches of water in less than 24 hours.
An enhanced risk for severe weather is forecast for east-central and southeastern Minnesota into western Wisconsin Monday evening and overnight. Storms could produce damaging wind gusts.
Normally there are four roads to get to the southern Minnesota town of Henderson, but flooding due to heavy rain has left just one open road to get in and out.
The county says the rain-swollen Blue Earth River has cut around the west side of the dam and there are concerns about debris in the river. Authorities are notifying residents downstream of the dam.
A heat advisory is posted for southwestern Minnesota Monday afternoon. Strong to severe storms are possible late Monday with drier weather Tuesday and Wednesday.
Roads and park facilities around St. Paul are closed in anticipation of rising waters on the Mississippi River. The river is currently expected to crest late Friday or early Saturday.
Communities around Minnesota continue to clean up after floods hit towns across the state. The Minnesota National Guard deployed 44 soldiers to Waterville, where they’ll help staff pump stations in the hard-hit community.
After extreme rainfall late last week, the week ahead should offer less frequent and less heavy rainfall. Storms are possible late Monday and again Thursday into Friday.
Floodwaters have forced people out of their homes in parts of Iowa, the result of weeks of rain. Meanwhile, much of the United States is longing for relief from yet another round of extraordinary heat Saturday.