With the high river, the log jam, and the amount of snow on the ground, city officials are beginning flood preparations.
As of the December 20th NOAA model, there is a 1 in 4 chance that the Minnesota River will reach or exceed the 2010 height and a 7% chance of reaching or exceeding the 1965 flood. With the September flooding and almost record-setting precipitation this winter we are preparing for the worst and expecting the best.
Read more at the Mayor’s Blog. Additionally, the city has created an informational page.