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Published September 24, 2010, 12:00 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: Flash flood in Zumbrota

Heavy rain Wednesday night lingered into the day Thursday in Southeastern Minnesota, prompting flash floods throughout the region and sandbagging efforts in Zumbrota.


Flood waters covered much of Covered Bridge Park and were just below the Highway 58 bridge in Zumbrota Thursday morning. R-E photo by Eric Ludy

  • Flood waters covered much of Covered Bridge Park and were just below the Highway 58 bridge in Zumbrota Thursday morning. R-E photo by Eric Ludy
  • Dennis and Candace Sprenger, along with their grandaughter Ambriel Johnson, look on as floodwaters approach their home in Zumbrota Thursday morning. The house typically sits over 120 feet from the crest of the river. R-E photo by Eric Ludy
  • Students from Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School teacher Kevin Nelson's Construction Occupations filled sandbags Thursday morning in Zumbrota. R-E photo by Eric Ludy
  • A forklift driver delivers sandbags to the Hub Food Center Thursday morning in Zumbrota. Local residents scrambled to protect homes and businesses near the Zumbro River.
  • Flash floods impacted low-lying areas throughout Goodhue County Thursday, including this corn field east of Zumbrota. R-E photo by Jon Swedien
  • The rising Zumbro River raised fears of potential damage to the historic covered bridge in Zumbrota. City officials reported no damage to the bridge on Friday. -- R-E photo by Jon Swedien
  • Flash floods covered low-lying city streets in Zumbrota on Thursday afternoon. R-E photo by Jon Swedien
  • The Zumbro River crested at 22.8 feet Thursday. The record level is 23.2 feet. R-E photo by Jon Swedien.
  • The Goodhue County Sheriff's Office announced the effective closure of the city of Pine Island Thursday afternoon. The city experienced extensive flood damage on Thursday and into the day on Friday. R-E photo by Jon Swedien
  • Police check identification of motorists heading into Pine Island Thursday afternoon. Non-residents found in the city were subject to arrest during the city's closure, according to the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office. R-E photo by Jon Swedien