Heavy rains lead to flooding in Albert Lea, surrounding area
Published 6:05 pm Saturday, June 22, 2024
Waters from Fountain Lake’s Edgewater Bay flood the road on Lakeview Boulevard after heavy rains June 22. Photo courtesy Tom Jones
Waters from Fountain Lake’s Edgewater Bay flood the road on Lakeview Boulevard after heavy rains on June 22. Photo courtesy Tom Jones
Waters from Fountain Lake’s Edgewater Bay flood the road on Lakeview Boulevard after heavy rains on Saturday. Photo courtesy Tom Jones
High waters covered many docks on Fountain Lake on Saturday. Photo courtesy Tom Jones
New Denmark Park was flooded Saturday afternoon after heavy rains came through the area. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
New Denmark Park was flooded Saturday afternoon after heavy rains came through the area. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
New Denmark Park was flooded Saturday afternoon after heavy rains came through the area. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
A Pelican claims the top of a fountain on Fountain Lake Saturday afternoon for relief after a storm. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
Many docks were under water Saturday on Fountain Lake. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
High water could be seen around Katherine Island. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
Large areas of water could be seen in the fields off of Freeborn County Road 46 east of Albert Lea Saturday afternoon. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
Flooding on Main Street near Morin Park could be seen Saturday afternoon. Photo courtesy Sherri Rasmussen
Flooding on Main Street near Morin Park could be seen Saturday afternoon. Photo courtesy Sherri Rasmussen
Though water was high in the retention ponds off of Main Street near Hanson Tire Service and McDonald’s, the water was not over the roadway Saturday. Photo courtesy Sherri Rasmussen
High water could be seen at City Beach in Albert Lea Saturday afternoon. Photo courtesy Tom Jones
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Multiple heavy rains in the last few days have led to flooding in Albert Lea.
Flooding has been reported throughout the community, including on Main Street near Morin Park, on East Richway, at New Denmark Park and on Lakeview Boulevard near Lakeview Park, among others.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning through 7 a.m. Sunday because of excessive rainfall in Freeborn and Faribault counties,
The Weather Service states numerous roads remain closed due to flooding, and people should expect areas of slow-moving or standing water.
”It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas,” the agency stated.
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected.
People are reminded to turn around when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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