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PHOTOS: Maple Grove Saw Nearly 10 Inches of Rain in 1 Night
Snowplows were used to push rainwater off Interstate 94 in Maple Grove last night.
Maple Grove received nearly 10 inches of rain during last night's storm.
Just before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service began advising Maple Grove residents to move to higher ground and be aware of flash floods in the area.
Police and fire crews responded to multiple calls as severe flooding began affecting many intersections and residential basements in the Maple Grove area.
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Residents reported flooded basements and submerged cars.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office warned residents against traveling during the storm and reminded drivers to never travel through submerged motorways.
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Almost 10"! 2 W Maple Grove [Hennepin Co, MN] PUBLIC reports HEAVY RAIN of 9.86 INCH at 12:23 AM CDT -- RAINFALL SINCE THIS MORNING. #mnwx
— MPR Weather (@MPRweather) September 22, 2016
Snowplows were used to push the rainwater off Interstate 94 in Maple Grove last night.
Standing water at Hemlock / 73rd Ave. #MapleGrove pic.twitter.com/uSOZV5Z9oE
— Bill Keller (@billkellerfox9) September 22, 2016
Check out these images of flash flooding in #MapleGrove at Weaver Lake Rd. & Hemlock Ln. Be safe out there. Courtesy: Dan Cwik. #MNwx pic.twitter.com/rgIywtRVbk
— Kyle Johnson (@KyleJohnsonKSTP) September 22, 2016
@kare11 #maplegrove lots of #flashflooding pic.twitter.com/xGJlbZoc0W
— Valentina Plant (@vapco) September 22, 2016
Many roads throughout the Twin Cities are still closed Thursday as crews work to cleanup the aftermath of the storm.
View the full list of road closures here.
Some motorists in Maple Grove decided to take a chance and drive on closed roads Thursday morning:
The NWS advised residents to move to higher ground Wednesday evening when a flash flood warning was issued for Maple Grove until 10:45 p.m.
SERIOUS flooding situation unfolding in the north metro right now! 3-6" of rain (yellow) in just over 2 hours w/ more on the way. #mnwx pic.twitter.com/aVeae0GhEi
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) September 22, 2016
⚠️ Move to higher ground! Flash Flood Warning including Brooklyn Park MN and Maple Grove MN until 10:45 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/HcHQWdlHDa
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) September 21, 2016
NWS issued a flash flood watch Wednesday that remains in effect for much of eastern and southern Minnesota as well as west central Wisconsin through Thursday.
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