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FEMA to determine if Minnesota counties qualify for federal aid

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management division has requested the Federal Emergency Management ...

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Flooding damage estimate increases in Freeborn County

Public infrastructure damage in Freeborn County from heavy rain last week has risen to $1.7 million. Freeborn County ...

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Area farmers survey damage from floods

Area farmers are assessing potential damage to crops from last week’s heavy rains. The storms led to wet ...

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Dayton declares emergency in southern Minnesota

Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday signed an executive order proclaiming a state of peacetime emergency for areas of ...

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Infrastructure damages in Freeborn County pass $1 million

Preliminary infrastructure damages tied to last week’s floods are estimated at more than $1 million in Freeborn County, ...

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Teams to begin assessing residential damage Monday

Assessment teams on Monday will begin to inspect residential properties in Freeborn County for storm-related damage, according to a news release. ...

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Water levels drop on Fountain Lake

Water levels on Fountain Lake had decreased by about a foot at all spots where measurements were taken ...

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Officials: Water levels passed records set in 2004

Fountain Lake rose to record levels on Friday — at least half a foot higher than previous records ...

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Floodwaters cause concern for Humane Society

The Humane Society of Freeborn County was on a temporary alert today as flood waters from the Albert ...

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Albert Lea flood damage visible from air

Matt Levorson Productions shared these aerial photos with the Tribune of several areas of town with flooding. Related ...

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Albert Lea residents cleaning up after flooding

  Albert Lea residents are cleaning up after extensive flooding, which could become worse if additional rainfall is ...

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Multiple Albert Lea roads closed after flooding

Several Albert Lea roads were closed Friday after torrential rain brought flooding to the city and the surrounding ...

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New Richland community come together after devastation from flood

New Richland residents worked together Thursday to clean up the community after torrential rain brought heavy flooding to ...

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NRHEG school to close school Friday

NRHEG schools will be closed on Friday after heavy rains caused flooding in the community. Look to the ...

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Freeborn County commissioners declare state of emergency

The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners declared a state of emergency Thursday after heavy rainfall overnight. The disaster ...

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