Saturday storm exacerbates flooding issues faced by west central Minnesota communities

Saturday storm exacerbates flooding issues faced by west central Minnesota communities

WILLMAR — Heavy rainfall, which began Saturday night, left storm damage in its wake in several west central Minnesota counties. Already high water levels from previous storms — which led to flood warnings along the Minnesota River and in other areas — were further exacerbated by the additional rain. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's minor flood warning in Montevideo was upgraded to a moderate flood warning after the Minnesota…