DULUTH, Minn. -- Roiling waters fueled by torrential rains have caused upheaval in northeastern Minnesota, buckling roads, forcing evacuations and wrecking property.
Overnight downpours, reaching as high as 9 inches in some parts of Duluth and surrounding areas, have created the worst flooding in decades, city officials said. Although rains had subsided by mid-afternoon Wednesday, forecasts were calling for more.
In the afternoon, Gov. Mark Dayton issued an emergency executive order declaring a state of emergency for the popular tourist region and three other counties hit hard by recent storms. He will visit the area Thursday. Duluth Mayor Don Ness earlier Wednesday had declared a state of emergency for Minnesota's fourth-largest city.
State of emergency declared for Duluth area | StarTribune.com
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