Storm Causes Major Road Closures in Hennepin County

Wednesday night's storms dumped heavy rain across the Twin Cities and the state, with some areas receiving more than 10 inches.

The National Weather Service reported that within 48 hours, Waseca, Minnesota was hit with 13.91 inches of rain.

Parts of Maple Grove received nearly 10 inches of rain.

Police and fire crews responded to multiple calls as severe flooding began affecting many intersections and residential basements.

Snowplows were used to push the rainwater off Interstate 94.

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The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office warned residents against traveling during the storm and reminded drivers to never travel through submerged motorways.

Many roads throughout the Twin Cities are closed Thursday as crews work to clean up the aftermath of the storm.

Major closures

The northbound Minnesota State Highway 169 ramp to westbound Interstate 694 ramp is closed due to road conditions.

Westbound Interstate 694 at Highway 169 is down to two lanes.

View the full map of road closures here.

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The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office has provided the following tips to residents for staying safe after a flood:

• Flood waters can continue dangerous chemicals and toxins, so avoid flood waters
• Make sure that water is safe before using it. After a flood, it is common for a boil water mandate to be put into place
• Contact loved ones to tell them that you are safe and to make sure they are safe as well
• If you had to evacuate, don’t return home until authorities say it is safe
• Stay off of flooded roads and out of disaster areas and do not ignore “road closed” signs

Photo by Tony Z, used with permission