Southeastern Minnesota communities brace for top five record floods

In Wabasha, Minn., flood waters from the Mississippi River have been creeping into yards and basements, damaging homes. While the river is expected to crest there Tuesday at 17.2 feet, the city of 2,500 will have to deal with flood waters for several days.

"It's a mess," Mayor Emily Durand said. "It's no fun."

Communities along the Mississippi are watching and waiting as the river crests in southeastern Minnesota throughout the week, even as flood waters recede elsewhere in the state. The Mississippi is expected to be at its highest since 2001; chances are high for top five record flood levels throughout the southeastern part of the state.

https://www.startribune.com/southeast-minnesota-communities-brace-for-top-five-record-floods/600269688/