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Douglas County Highway D Closed Due To Flooding

Steve Tanko — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:00:40 +0000

Spring time means melting snow and rising waters. While local officials aren’t expecting flooding like the Northland saw last year, the usual round of road closures has started – due to soggy road conditions and standing water. Motorists should be aware of the following road closure: County Highway D, three-quarters of a mile north of [...]

See Photos of the Extensive Damage at Jay Cooke State Park [Gallery]

Kool Staff — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:21:32 +0000

The summer tradition of visiting Jay Cooke State Park has been disrupted for thousands of families due to extreme damage from the flooding that ravaged the area on June 20.The Minnesota DNR offered a tour of the flood-ravaged Willard Munger State Trail and Jay Cooke State Park today (July 3) to media crews, offering damage estimates and a timeline on when they expect to have the park open for business.

Flood-Damaged Road Closure Update

Steve Tanko — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:08:25 +0000

With the massive number of road closures and detours as a result of last week’s flood in the Northland, it’s often been difficult for drivers – especially from out of town – to keep up with what is and what isn’t open. Specifically, a lot of questions have arisen as to whether or not out [...]

Superior And Douglas County Flooding Resources

Steve Tanko — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:14:11 +0000

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

Photos of the Devastating Damage from the Flooding in Duluth and Superior [GALLERY]

Nick Cooper — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:51:47 +0000

After between 7 and 9 inches of rain fell in the Twin Ports, the waters are finally receding in many locations, leaving behind a mess. Homes, businesses, and roadways were damaged by the torrential rain, with less than 24 hours of rainfall leaving a need for months of repairs and recovery. Here is a taste [...]

Unreal Footage Of Flooding In Duluth [VIDEO]

Chris Allen — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:35:45 +0000

There were a lot of people on the roads this morning. Some were going somewhere. With this much rain, where are you going?

When I drove in, I encountered most of these roads. Check out the footage taken by people on the road.

State Of Emergency Declared In Duluth

Chris Allen — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:10:21 +0000

With this mornings storms and the ones to follow, police have advised people not to travel. Streets are washed out and if there is standing water there could be hidden sink holes. Mayor Don Ness declared a state of emergency on his facebook page. I’m declaring a State of Emergency in the City of Duluth. [...]