Upper Midwest flooding
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From the Red to the St. Croix, rivers surging to a crest
The Red is expected to hit its peak in Fargo late Saturday, a day or two earlier than expected. In the east metro, the Stillwater Lift Bridge closed Friday. Updated Apr. 8, 2011
Across the state, the end is in sight for a flood season that fell short of earlier, dire predictions.
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Stillwater bridge nears a reopening as St. Croix retreats
Article By: JIM ANDERSON ,Star Tribune Publish April 17, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 16, 2011 11:27 PMRiver levels keep dropping across the state, so the end is in sight for a flood season that fell short of dire predictions.
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St. Croix, Mississippi levels keep dropping
Publish April 16, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 15, 2011 11:48 PMNorth of Moorhead on County Road 26, DNR officers Gary Forsberg, left, and Phil Seefeldt will use an airboat to check on 100 homes isolated by flooding.
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Farms now a no-wake zone
Article By: BILL MCAULIFFE , Star Tribune Publish April 12, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 11, 2011 9:35 PMRed River Valley overland flooding is expected to keep spreading downstream, isolating homesteads.
High water’s getting really old
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Red River becomes the Red Sea
Article By: BILL MCAULIFFE , Star Tribune Publish April 11, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 11, 2011 11:00 AMThe Red has crested and will stay there a while, but months of preparation in the cities of Fargo and Moorhead were paying off.
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Flood relief for some, but not all
Publish / Update April 10, 2011 9:46 AMThe Red River's approaching crest brought a sense of relief to residents of Fargo and Moorhead Saturday, but residents downstream like Troy Hall of Gardner, N.D., find the land around them transformed into a vast flowing lake.
The Nora Lutheran Church near Gardner, 20 miles north of Fargo, is sur...
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Fears ease as Red hits high
Article By: BILL MCAULIFFE , Star Tribune Publish April 10, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 11, 2011 11:04 AMRound-the-clock flood preparations paid off in Fargo-Moorhead, where the river appeared to be "running out of steam."
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Live tweets: coverage of flooding in Minnesota and North Dakota
Article By: EMMA L. CAREW , Publish March 22, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 8, 2011 10:09 AMTweet along with our flood team using #mnflood. Photos and location details would be greatly appreciated.
Flooded park in Stillwater
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Support for relief bill rises with waters
Article By: JIM ANDERSON , Star Tribune Publish April 9, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 8, 2011 10:50 PMA plan to fund anti-flood projects and buy flood-prone properties with bond money is proceeding.
MnDOT closed the Stillwater Lift Bridge Friday.
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Stillwater Lift Bridge is closed in anticipation of St. Croix crest
Article By: PAUL WALSH , Star Tribune Publish April 9, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 9, 2011 9:07 AM
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INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC: Current U.S. Drought Monitor
Article By: RAYMOND GRUMNEY , Publish November 14, 2011 2:00 AM / Update December 26, 2012 5:04 PM
Molly Kirk, left, and Brook Riley take a break atop a pile of sandbags as they helped in flood preparations in their neighborhood for the rising waters of the Red River, Thursday, in Moorhead, Minn.
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Ready, waiting for the Red
Article By: BILL MCAULIFFE , Star Tribune Publish April 8, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 7, 2011 10:01 PMRegion is armed with sandbags -- and an appreciation for the unusual geology of a river that seems designed to flood.
Stillwater Lift Bridge
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Forecast of danger as rivers rise
Article By: BILL MCAULIFFE and JIM ANDERSON , Star Tribune staff writers Publish April 7, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 7, 2011 9:25 AMThe National Guard has been called to duty along the Red River as Dayton declares an emergency.
Roaring river
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Red River crest forecast up a foot at Fargo-Moorhead
Article By: BILL MCAULIFFE , Star Tribune Publish April 6, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 5, 2011 8:18 PMMoorhead Mayor Mark Voxland warned people to take advantage of the calm before weekend storms to pile up sandbags.
Filling sandbags in Moorhead.
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What to do with 5 million sandbags?
Article By: BILL MCAULIFFE , Star Tribune Publish April 4, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 4, 2011 6:22 AMThe ubiquitous bags are essential in fighting floods, but they're not easy to dispose of once the water recedes.
Flooding on the St. Croix River at Stillwater
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Second crests loom as warmer weather speeds snowmelt
Publish April 4, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 5, 2011 3:26 PMSECOND CRESTS MAY BE HIGHER THAN FIRST
Hwy. 101
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Weekend rain will add to floodwaters
Article By: NICOLE NORFLEET , Star Tribune Publish April 3, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 2, 2011 6:38 PMSecond crests could occur on Mississippi River at Red Wing and St. Croix at Stillwater.
Minnesota River crossing in Chaska.
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Searching for a south-metro bridge over rising waters
Article By: KATIE HUMPHREY , Star Tribune Publish April 2, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 1, 2011 11:38 PMWith many Minnesota River bridges rendered impassable by flooding again, MnDOT is looking for short-term fixes while also planning a new Hwy. 41 crossing.
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2 Scott County roads reopened
Publish April 2, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 1, 2011 9:41 PMHastings parking lot
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River crests, but what happens next?
Article By: BILL MCAULIFFE , Star Tribune Publish March 31, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 31, 2011 9:06 AMRiver watchers aren't relaxing anytime soon. A storm predicted this weekend could alter the flood forecast, depending on whether it delivers rain or snow.
Harriet Island
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Flooding season, long version
Article By: BILL MCAULIFFE , Star Tribune Publish March 30, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 30, 2011 12:35 PMThe peak is expected in St. Paul Wednesday, but delayed melt could bring another peak later.
Flood check
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Stillwater bridge to stay open
Publish April 1, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 31, 2011 11:05 PMMeanwhile, weekend storm could intensify the threat of flooding in the Red River Valley.
Moving sand bags in Stillwater.
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Blue skies, cold nights, slow waters
Article By: BILL MCAULIFFE , Star Tribune Publish March 29, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 28, 2011 9:04 PMStillwater is getting by without a levee, and towns saw lower crests come and go earlier than expected. The pattern looks like it will hold for the next few days.
Have too much water?
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All wet indoors? Here's help for water damage
Article By: JOHN EWOLDT , Star Tribune Publish March 29, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 28, 2011 8:26 PM
Mississippi River in Hastings
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Flood takes gas line in New Ulm
Article By: BILL MCAULIFFE and KELLY SMITH , Star Tribune staff writers Publish March 28, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 28, 2011 6:33 AMRiver peaks are heading toward the metro area, with bigger crests likely to follow.
Billy Ruitz, owner of Drifters Bar and Grill
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Taking the river in stride
Article By: JIM ANDERSON , Star Tribune Publish March 27, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 28, 2011 10:14 AMFor some along the Mississippi River, the price of working or living with its majestic beauty comes due when the waters rise. A sense of humor comes in handy.
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Floods still coming -- but not quite yet
Article By: MATT MCKINNEY and BOB VON STERNBERG , Star Tribune Publish March 27, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 26, 2011 10:53 PMIn Delano, the Crow rose toward a crest, but not as high as had been feared.
Flood prep in St. Paul
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Longer and later river crests are on their way
Article By: JAMES WALSH and TARYN WOBBEMA , Star Tribune Publish March 26, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 25, 2011 8:51 PMLatest flood predictions foresee high water starting relatively late and lasting through April.
Stacking sandbags north of St. Peter.
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Flood outlook: Lower, but drawn out
Article By: BILL MCAULIFFE and PAUL WALSH , Star Tribune staff writers Publish March 25, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 25, 2011 10:19 AMSwollen rivers may not set records, but water could remain high for a long time, straining flood defenses.
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