Spring flooding could reach historic levels
BY ANDREW WRIGHT
Minnesota could see flooding levels that rival the floods in 1965 as a result of the weather quickly warming combined with the excess snow gathered over the past winter season, according to the Duluth News Tribune.
At a briefing about the potentially hazardous weather, meteorologist Dan Luna revealed a map that predicted a 15 percent chance of serious flooding this spring.
"At St. Paul, there’s a 15 percent chance we could see levels as high or higher than what we saw in 1965 — which is the flood of record,” Luna said.
According to the Star Tribune, Luna also said the current decade has been one of the wettest for Minnesota.
However, all doesn't look dreary for the upcoming Minnesota spring.
Minnesota experienced similar weather in 2013 and faced potentially hazardous flooding, as well. Despite the potentially dangerous weather, Minnesota experienced a perfect melt where temperatures rise above freezing during the day and fall back below freezing at night.
Authorities at the local, state and federal level are working together in preparation for the potentially dangerous to ensure Minnesota residents are safe during the spring.
Minnesota could see flooding levels that rival the floods in 1965 as a result of the weather quickly warming combined with the excess snow gathered over the past winter season, according to the Duluth News Tribune.
At a briefing about the potentially hazardous weather, meteorologist Dan Luna revealed a map that predicted a 15 percent chance of serious flooding this spring.
"At St. Paul, there’s a 15 percent chance we could see levels as high or higher than what we saw in 1965 — which is the flood of record,” Luna said.
According to the Star Tribune, Luna also said the current decade has been one of the wettest for Minnesota.
However, all doesn't look dreary for the upcoming Minnesota spring.
Minnesota experienced similar weather in 2013 and faced potentially hazardous flooding, as well. Despite the potentially dangerous weather, Minnesota experienced a perfect melt where temperatures rise above freezing during the day and fall back below freezing at night.
Authorities at the local, state and federal level are working together in preparation for the potentially dangerous to ensure Minnesota residents are safe during the spring.
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