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If you plan to make a trip on I-35 going south you will encounter a slow down. This particular closure is to help fix the road, but started from the flooding. From MnDot:

Motorists are asked to be alert and aware that Highway 2 remains closed, due to damage from last weeks rain storm and floods. Specifically, the area on Highway 2 in Duluth between Boundary Avenue to I-35 is closed. A detour is marked, directing people to the Boundary Avenue ramp...

In response to the massive flood damage from last weeks storm, MNDOT is alerting motorists that an area of I-35 just south of Duluth will be closed temporarily. Specifically, that area - from the southbound I-35 on ramp at Highway 61 to Scanlon will be closed on June 26th from 5:30 AM until approximately 8:30 AM...

Residents in Superior and Douglas County should know that there are resources available to help them navigate the clean up and aftermath of the rain storms on Tuesday and Wednesday. To report flooding on your property, click here. The landfill on Moccasin Mike Road is ready to accept your flood-related debris - for free ... Read More ...

The City of Duluth is under a declaration of emergency due to the heavy rain fall which has caused flooded roads and damage to city infrastructure. City staff is partnering with multiple county, state, and federal agencies to provide information and resources to residents. Those resources can be accessed by clicking on the weblinks provided.

Between 7 and 9 inches of rain fell on the Twin Ports in less than 24 hours; leading to devastating damage to homes, businesses, and roads that will take weeks, if not months to fully recover. Here is a taste of what was captured through the day as the cleanup began.