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320-214-6421
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Willmar District 8
2505 Transportation Road
Willmar, MN 56201
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Water over Highway 75 S of Madison in Western Minnesota
creates hazardous driving conditions
WILLMAR, Minn.- (9:00 a.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises no unnecessary travel on Highway 75, 2 miles S of Madison due to flooding.
Mn/DOT crews will flag traffic throughout today and tonight warning motorists to slow down. Assessments of the water level will be conducted on a regular basis.
No closure of Highway 75 is anticipated at this time; however, flooding is difficult to predict and roads may be closed or restricted without warning. Motorists are advised to check road conditions in advance of travel.
Every flood is dangerous to motorists. If you must travel on Highway 14 in SW Minnesota, follow these safe driving practices (source: Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/fl_during.shtm):
- Expect the unexpected – flash floods can occur anytime, anywhere.
- Flooding can knock out bridges, undercut highways and clog roads with mudslides and debris.
- Mn/DOT will identify which roads are closed and warn motorists of potential pavement break up or soft shoulders that could give way.
- Drivers are warned not to drive around barricades and to check the state's traveler information Web site www.511mn.org or call 5-1-1 for road conditions, closures and alternate routes.
- Do not drive into flooded areas.
- If floodwaters rise around your car, abandon the car and move to higher ground if you can do so safely.
- Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars causing loss of control and possible stalling.
- A foot of water will float many vehicles.
Two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including sport utility vehicles and pickups.
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