Volunteers start filling 6,000 sandbags a day to prepare for flooding in Stillwater

Volunteers start filling 6,000 sandbags a day to prepare for flooding in Stillwater

The National Weather Service says there's an 80% chance the St. Croix River will reach major flood stage.

Volunteers start sandbagging in downtown Stillwater as St. Croix River begins to rise

Volunteers work in shifts to prepare sandbags for the possible spring flooding of the St. Croix River on Monday, March 27, 2023 in downtown Stillwater.This group filled about 2,000 sandbags during their shift. (Makenzi Johnson / Pioneer Press) Pickleball partners, an 86-year-old former city council member and a church music director were among the volunteers who started filling sandbags Monday in downtown Stillwater ahead of anticipated major sp…

Volunteers start sandbagging along riverfront in downtown Stillwater

Teams of volunteers started filling sandbags Monday in downtown Stillwater ahead of anticipated major spring flooding along the St. Croix River.