DESPITE THE COLD WEATHER, THE SPRING FLOODING HAS BEGUN

RUNOFF FROM MELTING SNOW HAS RESULTED IN HIGH WATER ALONG ROADWAYS IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA. A FEW RURAL ROADS IN DODGE...MOWER... FILLMORE AND HOUSTON COUNTIES WERE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER FROM THE MELTING SNOW.

WITH RAIN EXPECTED ON SATURDAY AND A CONTINUATION OF THE ABOVE FREEZING TEMPERATURES ADDITIONAL HIGH WATER CAN BE EXPECTED IN SMALL CREEKS AND LOW LYING AREAS...WITH MAINLY SECONDARY ROADS BEING AFFECTED.