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Private well owners who have seen their wells impacted by flooding need to take some precautions. The Stearns County Environmental Health Department says wells contaminated with flood water can pose health risks.

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There's a chance for storms late Tuesday into Wednesday as a warm front moves across the state. Some of the storms may be severe.

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The swollen Sauk River continues to cause headaches for area rescue crews. The St. Cloud Fire Department was called to the river today after two men freed-up a sunken rescue boat that eventually got stranded on a bridge abutment.

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The Flood Warning for the Sauk River in St. Cloud will continue until Monday morning. The river is at 6.6 feet today (Wednesday). Flood stage is 6 feet.

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The heat and mugginess continues across Minnesota. Excessive heat warnings continue through Wednesday with hot days and warm nights. And that brings the risk of strong to severe thunderstorms, as well, especially this afternoon and tonight.

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Minor flooding is expected in St. Cloud next week as the Sauk River rises above flood stage for the second time this year.

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Numerous cities across Stearns County are experiencing flooding after today's storms.

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The Mississippi River at St. Paul keeps rising toward a crest predicted for Wednesday, but the crests came early to some other Minnesota river towns. The Minnesota River at New Ulm had been predicted to remain at its peak into Tuesday, but was already dropping Monday from its Sunday crest.

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The spring thaw is coming up fast, and the city of St. Cloud, as well as the Better Business Bureau, have some information and advice on keeping your home protected from potential flooding.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is encouraging Minnesota residents and businesses to buy flood insurance before it's too late. Minnesota faces the threat of flooding statewide this year. FEMA points out there's a 30-day waiting period before a policy takes effect.

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