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Fairway Woods underwater...

9:40 a.m.

Residents living in one of the three complexes at Fairway Woods Apartment, 1555 Homer Rd., were evacuated Sunday night because of flooding.

A woman in the office did not confirm the extent of the damage and how many residents were evacuated to the American Red Cross shelter at Saint Mary’s University.

The 1575 complex across from the Winona Middle School sits lower than the other two causing waters to trap about 18 cars in the parking lot. The brown and oily water pooling in the parking lot Sun-day morning reached to the grills of several cars and layered the ground of several unattached garages.

About 15 residents living in the unflooded complexes took pictures and walked around the com-plex to check out the flooding.

message to Fairway Woods Manager manager Laurie.

10:10 n 10:40 a.m.

Road blockades by 54th Avenue on Highway 61 going to Minnesota City.

Road blockades by Saint Mary’s University on Highway 14 heading to Stockton. Traffic was being routed along Highway 21 heading toward Highway 43 but trees, soil and grass covered parts of the right lane in several sections.

10:50 a.m.

A total of 81 people gathered at the American Red Cross shelter in the St. Charles High School during the flash flooding Saturday night, said volunteer member of the St. Charles Disaster Action team Susan LaValla. Two people remained at 10:50 a.m. The Red Cross plans to watch weather reports and plans to keep the shelter open until tomorrow morning.

-- Amber Dulek, Winona Daily News

Goodview Days?

"we're supposed to be marching in the goodview days parade today, but i doubt we will becuse of the weather. but the parade hasn't been cancelled yet. does anyone know if it is?"

-- WMS Student

No parade

Goodview Days parade is cancelled.

Goodview Days softball tournament is cancelled

Goodview Days beer garden is open

Goodview Days fireworks are undecided.

-- WDN staff

Conserve water

Goodview mayor Jack Weimerskirch, mayor of Goodview, said flooding could result in tight city water supplies. Residents are urged to conserve water.

-- WDN staff

Wants to help

My name is Dania Bacallao. I live In miami florida.I would to help you guys with some things but where do I send it. I see know address. I readed that the red cross need money but they have no address there. my email address is ilovedaniel110906@yahoo.com. please send me the address. my phone number is 786-277-4139.

-- Dania Bacallao

Road question

Hwy 61 North is closed by 54th. Where is it open again? Is there a detour routed around this area?

Same information would be helpfull for people trying to go South.

Thanks...

-- alieder

What I've seen

I work Nightstock at Hy-Vee. Tonight or yesterday night, one of the managers that I constantly work at night with lives tight next to the creek where the bridge is broken off. I went down there earlier to see a garage fall into the same creek. It's sad to see some lives that I don't know perish like that. It is a good thing that my boss is safe.

-- Doug Meyer

Late afternoon update

Emergency responders were knocking on doors throughout southeast Minnesota this afternoon, double-checking areas hit hardest by flash floods that killed at least six, left at least two more missing, and forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty and other officials converged in Winona this afternoon to survey widespread damage to homes, roads and bridges.

With more rain forecast tonight, authorities urged those remaining in affected areas n particu-larly in Stockton, Goodview and Minnesota City n to evacuate.

“With the saturation of the ground, it’s not going to take a lot … for the water to start running again,” said Winona Police Department Chief Frank Pomeroy.

Many victims received little warning of the quickly rising flood waters, which trapped dozens in their homes and cars. Pomeroy said fire, law enforcement and dive rescue crews used fishing boats and SCUBA gear to perform rescues.

Rescue efforts began in Stockton as early as 11 p.m. Saturday, and were underway in Minnesota City at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, according to Minnesota City Fire Chief Tim Neyers.

Pawlenty said the state had dispatched 88 National Guard troops to southeast Minnesota this morning, with another 155 due to arrive this afternoon.

Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency also were en route to the area, Pawlenty said, to determine if damaged areas will qualify for federal assistance.

The flooding forced numerous road closures and continued to make travel difficult throughout the region.

The approach to the Garvin Brook bridge in Minnesota City was damaged, making it impassable, according to Minnesota City Fire Chief Tim Neyers.

Both the DM&E and the Canadian Pacific rail lines were washed out, and authorities said it could be weeks before rail traffic can resume.

Damaged electric lines in Minnesota City caused brush fires early this morning. Pomeroy warned citizens to be wary of fire hazards such as leaking propane tanks.

County administrator Bob Reinert said evacuees likely would be asked to remain at shelters at least through tonight.

“We don’t want people going back to their homes before it’s safe,” Reinert said.

-- Mark Sommerhauser, Winona Daily News

Stockton concern

What is going on up in Stockton?? We have friends that live there. We believe the power is out so we are just getting a busy signal on their phone.

-- Perrie

WSU opening?

Does anyone know if 61 is still open? I was suppose to go back to winona state today but heard it was closed so im hoping for tomorrow morning.

-- Ryan

More rain coming

A line of heavy rains and thunderstorms as of 11 Am Sunday, is setting up again, lets hope this line stays south of Rochester, ths clearing away from the St. Charles and Lewiston areas on the high ends, but it looks like we are going to get some of this good rains and storms!!! Everyone be careful, as this could be coming in Inches again Hope someone gets this message soon Take care, and Be careful and Safe

-- Kevin K Rochester

Goodview disaster

They need to get more coverage and help out there. Goodview Apartments are a disaster area.

-- anon

Full basement

My mom called this morning - lives between Winona and Rushford and indicates she has 10" of standing water in her basement and some of the roads to the farm are washed out.

-- Grew up in Winona area

Deja vu

I went through the last flood in stockton and my thoughts and prayers go out to these people who are no homeless or who have past on.It's not something I will ever forget. as far as sight seers please take my advice these people have enough going on in their minds they don't need more people stopping and staring or taking pictures. I realize it's human nature to be interested but they don't need it at this time.

-- Bridget

Goodview parade

Pretty sure unless you're swimming through the parade, you should assume that you AREN'T marching in it....I would think that the cancellation would be a given!

-- ???

No info from state

Why haven't the state websites been updated with information on highways and the area? Sunday at 4pm nothing. It would be a centralized location for helpful information.

Lewiston?

How is Lewiston?? is it flooded? Please advise.

-- Joel Lachapelle

Is WSU flooded?

I am concerned about Winona State U. My daughter is scheduled to move into her dorm tomorrow (Mon). Is the area around the school flooded? It is very close to the Mississippi. In fact it is on an island.

-- Lenny Qua

Looking for family

We have five family members unaccounted for. they were in Stockton. They are not at the St. Charles or SMU shelter, and the cars for them got swept away. They are not in the house so if anyone has info. on Noreen Albrecht and her four young grandchildren or any other places we can look for them please post a message here.Thanks!!!

-- Bork Family

What's happened to Rushford

My parents live in Rushford and I am trying to find out any information concerning the town. I understand that the Red Cross is set up at the high school. Does anyone know the status of this town?

-- Worried daughter

Open roads

Open highways into Winona include State Highway 43 from Wisconsin (across the interstate bridge), and State Highway 43 from Interstate 90 in Minnesota. Travelers coming to the Winona campus on Interstate 90 need to take the Winona exit at State Highway 43. Winona State University and most of the City of Winona have not been touched by flood waters.

-- Winonan

Conditions in Rushford

We have family in Rushford that we have not been able to contact. We were able to speak with someone from there who said a large portion of the town is under water, there is no power or phone service. The news just had a segment on Rushford, saying a 4 to 5 foot wall of water broke the levee and the army corps of engineers is there trying to fix it. I spoke with the Red Cross in Rochester this morning who said that at least 300 residents were in shelters and they were getting supplies to them by boat. Call the red cross in Rochester they will take your name, names of who you are looking for, take a number to contact you and will call you when communication with Rushford has been established if they have checked into one of the designated shelters.

-- Re: Worried daughter

Red Cross donations

To send monetary donations: The Red Cross Winona Chapter is located at 1660 Kraemer Drive Winona, MN 55987

-- Winonan

Farmers' Park?

Has any body seen the Lewiston Sportsmen Club or Farmers Park??

-- B. Walker

Road closed

61 North past 54th ave is closed because of a gas leak at Tru Gas.

-- Sphinx

Goodview Days canceled

FYI - According to the Goodview Days website, ALL activities have been canceled, including the beer garden.

Thanks for coverage

Will there be any photos and such? This is so close to where I use to live and still have family in the area. Am keeping tuned to the computer and the news on television. Thanks for all the good work out there helping those in need.

-- Jan

WSU high and dry

The area around the University is not flooded. On the edge of Winona (East) is where there was some water over one lane of the road and on the Western edge of town in Goodview & Minnesota City is where the majority of the standing and moving water was/is.

-- To Lenny Qua

Stay home

i live in stockton, it is a total disaster area, and i think any kind of help will be appriciated, however if u are just there to look and gawk, please go back home and find something else to do, we need help not onlookers

-- cj

Rushford?

Any news from Rushford?? I have friends looking for family there.

-- Elizabeth

Terrible tragedy

A former resident of Winona, I am interested in the well being of anyone I might have met or known when I lived there. I worked in Minnesota City at the Oaks dinner club and also at the Williams Hotel in Winona. (1960's) I am so sorry to hear of this terrible tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with all.

-- Addie Watson

Amtrak?

How are the train tracks? Are the Amtrak trains running?

-- e

Road updates

Update road conditions can be accessed by dialing 5-1-1. You then give the area you want info for. State Patrol is updating it constantly.

-- Dial 5-1-1

Stockton update

I am a Stockton resident and power came back on for some residents around 12;00 this afternoon. Land lines are still down in Stockton as of 5 pm. The only reliable cell phone service in most of Stockton valley is Nextel. The Nextel lines have been busy going out and coming in. Cable's been down, too, and just came back up within the past hour, so Stockton residents can now communicate via email. Most of the morning, Stockton residents could leave and head for Winona, but they were told they couldn't come back to Stockton. The guards have since changed this and Stockton residents can leave and return to Stockton if they have valid ID showing they're residents.

-- To Perrie

Looking for MN City friends

Trying to locate some friends, Jim and Janel Dean and their little son Ian, who live in the country, in the back of a valley off 248 near MN City. Can't get thru on the phone, they have no cell and neither evacuation center reports having them. Anyone who may know them please let me know if they are OK. Thanks.

-- Frank Schnurstein

Travel update

We live in Rollingstone. A relative from WI got through to check on us out here just a little while ago. My husband is going into Winona now to check on some friends. No phone service here. We were in Wabasha earlier today. We had to take backroads through Plainview and to Hwy. 14 at Dover. We then were able to get to Lewiston and take Hwy 25 into Rollingstone. It's possible Hwy 61 is open the whole way now, but I'm not sure. That DOT website isn't very helpful.

-- Kate

Repeat performance

This is the second time Stockton has turned into a lake in about 20 years. Perhaps they need to consider some form of permanent protection in that area. Wetland creation where the water could go at times like this or something of that nature.

-- Kevin H

To Frank S.

Frank S. The little creek under the bridge that leads to your friends house was a river this morning. The water seems to have gone down now so unless there is a problem with the bridge they should be able to get out. We don't have phone service. Hope this helps.

-- Kate

Rushford underwater

The City of Rushford is underwater. The devistation is unbelivable. Many homeless people right now trying to find shelter. The only way in or out of town is on Hwy 30 west. There is no power, phone, sewer or drinking water.

-- Lisa

Houston/Money Creek?

Houston/Money Creek Has anyone heard what is happening there? I am stuck in the Cities and live in Money Creek and can't get home. Are phones out? Looking for any updates.

-- Melanie

Houston/Money Creek?

Houston/Money Creek Has anyone heard what is happening there? I am stuck in the Cities and live in Money Creek and can't get home. Are phones out? Looking for any updates.

-- Melanie

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