Flash Floods Submerge Southern Minnesota; I-90 Closures Prompt Rescues in Austin, Adams, LeRoy
TL;DR
Heavy rainfall caused flash floods across southern Minnesota, trapping people and pets in Adams and LeRoy and flooding Austin; I-90 was closed overnight due to water over the freeway and reopened by sunrise after rescues. 4–7 inches of rain fell in Mower County, Beaver Creek Valley State Park remains closed for debris cleanup, and damage assessments are planned as flood warnings linger for the Cedar River and local creeks. A heat wave is forecast for Sunday into next week.
- Rescues reported, highways closed after flash flooding in southern Minnesota MPR News
- UPDATE: NWS extends flood warning through tomorrow evening Austin Daily Herald
- I-90 reopens in Mower County; MCSO asks people impacted by flooding to fill out damage assessments - ABC 6 News kaaltv.com
- Several inches of Wednesday rain induces another round of flash flooding KIMT
- Damage assessments underway in Mower County after flash flooding KTTC | Rochester, MN
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