The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol plan to close two Twin Cities Metro area roads today at approximately 6 p.m. due to flooding.

Highway 101 will be closed between Flying Cloud Drive and downtown Shakopee. The suggested detour route for southbound motorists is eastbound Highway 212 to southbound I-494, to southbound Highway 169, to Highway 101. Northbound motorists can reverse the route.

The Credit River in Savage felt the impacts of the quick spring thaw the weekend of March 13. Here's a video of the river from some locations throughout the city:

The Minnesota River is at 702.37 feet as of 11 a.m. today.

The river rose above the flood stage of 702 feet last night. 

The National Weather Service is predicting the Minnesota River will continue to rise steadily to near 712.4 feet by Tuesday, March 23 and additional rises are possible after that date. Next week's predicted water level compares to a previous crest of 713.7 feet on June 26, 1993.

By Keighla Schmidt, Staff Writer

Getting graduates to return to the schools they grew up attending is one thing. Getting them to do it on their own free will is another.

But, that’s just what 2005 Burnsville High School graduate Brad Fendler is doing. And quite happily.

The Savage City Council will hold a special meeting at 7:15 a.m. Monday, March 22 to address  anticipated flooding from the spring thaw. 

The City Council will be asked to pass a resolution declaring a state of emergency. The action is a proactive step necessary to ensure that the city will be eligible for aid or assistance from other jurisdictions – including state and federal agencies – should a full flood response be necessary. A number of other municipalities throughout the state have passed similar resolutions in anticipation of flooding in their communities.