- Minn. opens inter-agency flood information center
State officials on Thursday opened the emergency operations center in St. Paul which will collect and dispense flood information for the entire state.March 24, 2011 - St. Paul races to get ready for flood
In St. Paul, where the Mississippi River is supposed to crest in the next week or so, nobody is taking any chances. Residents are filling sandbags and even calling friends for a place to stay in case they're ordered to evacuate.March 24, 2011 - Snow ending; flood worries continue
The late winter snowstorm that swept through Minnesota is nearly over, and temperatures are going to stay at or below freezing for the next few days. Hydrologists say the colder temps will likely delay some of the flooding expected on Minnesota rivers and streams.March 23, 2011 - Storm delays start of Red River Valley flood fight
Weather has delayed the sandbagging start in the Fargo and neighboring Moorhead, Minn., area.March 22, 2011 - New Ulm building berm against Minnesota River
New Ulm is building a berm to protect itself against the Minnesota River.March 22, 2011 - Mankato, North Mankato ready for high water
Officials in the Minnesota River cities of Mankato and North Mankato have a simple plan for high water: they'll patrol their 37-foot floodwalls and close some low-lying roads and parks.March 22, 2011 - St .Paul officials meet with residents near flood zone
St. Paul city officials are meeting this week with residents along the Mississippi riverfront to discuss possible evacuation plans in the case of extreme flooding.March 21, 2011 - Flooding closes roads in Minnesota River valley
The state Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol have closed Highway 19 from Highway 169 to Henderson. Highway 93 is suggested as an alternate route.March 21, 2011 - Flood picture in Twin Cities complicated by storm forecast
The National Weather Service has been warning for weeks that spring flooding in Minnesota could be bad. It's just been a question of how bad.March 21, 2011 - Residents keeping close watch for possible weekend floods in Jordan, Minn.
Warmer temperatures expected over the next few days will bring about a significant snow melt -- and possible flooding.March 18, 2011 - Fargo officials optimistic about this year's flood fight
Fargo city officials say the city has been preparing for spring flooding for weeks and are now ready to face the expected rise of the Red River.March 18, 2011 - Moorhead to start building sandbag dikes next week
Moorhead city officials said Thursday that sandbag dike construction will start next week, although the Red River hasn't started flooding yet.March 17, 2011 - St. Paul flooding could force 2,200 to relocate
After weeks of preparing for major spring floods, St. Paul officials are now warning of water levels unseen in more than four decades that could force the evacuations of 2,200 people.March 16, 2011 - St. Paul gearing up for possible record flood
St Paul city officials say they are communicating with residents and businesses in flood-prone areas and coordinating with emergency responders on plans.March 15, 2011 - Fargo puts pause on sandbags, Moorhead close behind
Fargo officials say sandbag operations will go into standby mode on Friday evening with the city's production at 2.5 million bags.March 10, 2011
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