flooding

Another round of thunderstorms is expected across portions of the Upper Mississippi River Valley Friday afternoon through early Saturday morning. About 1-3 inches of rainfall is possible with perhaps some localized higher amounts. This expected heavy rainfall, coupled with saturated and some already flooded ground from heavy rainfall last night, could cause some flash flooding, issues, including r

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued earlier on Thursday morning for parts of Rice and Steele counties. No damage reports have been received so far from this storm. More heavy thunderstorms are moving through southeastern Minnesota. The National Weather Service has issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for poor drainage areas for southwestern Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota

Disaster Survivor Assistance crews from FEMA will be canvassing area neighborhoods that suffered damage from September flooding. The crew members will be wearing blue FEMA shirts and have FEMA photo identification badges. Residents are encouraged to ask to see this official identification before offering personal information...

A disaster recovery center is now open in Waseca. This was established to help renters, homeowners and businesses that suffered damage during the September floods. It's located in the City of Waseca Public Safety Building on South State Street...

Gov. Mark Dayton's office says a federal agency has reversed itself and approved aid for individuals and households in southern Minnesota hit by the heavy rains and flooding in September. Earlier this month, the governor appealed the original decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to deny the individual assistance...

On Friday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency of FEMA denied individual assistance to individuals and households in our area that were seriously affected by heavy rainstorms and flooding on September 21 and 22. Gov. Mark Dayton has announced that he will formally appeal that decision...

ST. PAUL (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton is asking for federal help after heavy flooding in southern Minnesota last month. Dayton formally asked President Barack Obama to declare the flood damage a major disaster in a letter released Thursday...

Two weeks ago, 14 inches of rain fell in 48 hours on Waseca. About 75 percent of the homes received some type of flood damage. Many homes were not just flooded with water, but sewage as well. Churches, the Red Cross and other organizations gathered on Thursday and Friday this week to try to lend a helping hand to more than 200 families...

The American Red Cross has joined forces with other local nonprofits, public agencies and private organizations to help out people that have been affected by the recent flooding in southern Minnesota, especially those in Waseca and Freeborn counties...

Flood debris removal in Steele County will be done this Wednesday, September 28, and Thursday, September 29. Those who have damaged goods or debris from the recent flooding need to call (507) 444-2454 to report flood damage and make it known that they have items damaged by flooding that need to be picked up...