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Stunning Photos Show Dodd Road In Dakota County After Huge Storm
Tuesday's torrential rains caused massive flooding throughout central and southern Minnesota.
DAKOTA COUNTY, MN — Hail, gusty winds, torrential rain, and threats of tornadoes left their mark on central and southern Minnesota Tuesday night, especially in Dakota County.
Dodd Road in Lakeville was temporarily closed after the storm caused severe flooding on the major south metro artery.
Looking south from Dodd Blvd and 194th St. Needless to say the intersection is closed. Please DON’T drive in standing water. pic.twitter.com/2c0ZlHXAAx
— Lakeville Police (@LakevillePD_MN) June 4, 2019
More pics of flooding on Dodd Road in Lakeville this evening. Near Lakeville North HS #mnwx pic.twitter.com/W7Z62GDJPy
— Andrew Krueger (@akpix) June 5, 2019
This person was running to catch up with friends walking through the flood waters on Dodd Road in Lakeville #Minnesota earlier this evening when... well, this happened. They appeared to be OK pic.twitter.com/nsXbh8SA9G
— Andrew Krueger (@akpix) June 5, 2019
In addition to photos, photographer Andrew Krueger and others captured video of the flooding as well:
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Quite an effort by this tow truck operator working solo to remove stranded vehicles from flooded Dodd Road in Lakeville this evening. He’s already pulled one to dry land. Going back for another #mnwx pic.twitter.com/zCxvYJpE1a
— Andrew Krueger (@akpix) June 5, 2019
Flooding at Dodd Road and 198th Street in Lakeville this evening... as more rain falls #mnwx @MPRnews pic.twitter.com/ChvcWU9hyc
— Andrew Krueger (@akpix) June 5, 2019
Lakeville North High School. @WCCO @KSTP @kare11 pic.twitter.com/Aow6aDsWxG
— Scott Harves (@scottharves) June 4, 2019
Thankfully, things will quiet down after last night's storm. The National Weather Service says there will be a nice stretch of dry weather starting Wednesday and lasting through Saturday.
"A cold front will sweep through the region and bring a chance of thunderstorms Saturday night into Sunday," NWS states.
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Find the NWS Twin Cities, Minnesota weather forecast below:
Today: Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4 a.m. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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