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* WHAT...Flooding along the Root River due to excessive rainfall. * WHERE...Northern Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota... * WHEN...Until midnight CDT Tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 711 AM CDT, minor flooding continues along the Root River in northern Fillmore County. The crest is working downstream today and will start falling from west to east throughout the day into tonight. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rushford, Lanesboro, Rushford Village, Peterson and Whalan. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Fillmore, MN · 43.784°, -91.963°
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* WHAT...Flooding along the Root River due to excessive rainfall. * WHERE...Northern Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota... * WHEN...Until midnight CDT Tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 711 AM CDT, minor flooding continues along the Root River in northern Fillmore County. The crest is working downstream today and will start falling from west to east throughout the day into tonight. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rushford, Lanesboro, Rushford Village, Peterson and Whalan. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.