Minnesota Governor Tim Walz spoke Wednesday about the state’s spring flood outlook and the ongoing preparations as flooding begins in some parts of the state. That news conference can be watched in the video player below.

The Minnesota Department of Health is also sounding off on the spring flood season, reminding private well owners to check it and make any necessary repairs, such as cracked or damaged casing, extending the well casing above the expected flood level or temporarily replacing the vented well cap with a watertight cap or cover. Owners should also make sure grading allows water to flow away from the well.

If flood waters reach the well, owners should assume it is contaminated, and not use it for drinking, cooking or brushing your teeth until it is tested and inspected to make sure the water isn’t contaminated.

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Pine and Chisago counties

Voyageur Park in Pine City is underwater because of flooding at the nearby Snake River.

A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS camera captured two residents who took out their kayaks to the area where a playground used to be.

In Rush City, homes near the St. Croix River were submerged in water. Several roads were closed in the area because of rising river levels that created large potholes in the road.

In North Branch, the Elliot family is already ahead of the game to fight the flood.

They built their own pipe extension from the basement sump pump to make sure the water makes it to the road.

Jonah Elliot said he learned the hard way after his basement flooded a few years ago.

“I’d say take action now so you don’t end up with a flooded room like mine,” he said.

Delano

The Crow River in Delano is cresting Wednesday, and flood waters are now spilling into fields.

Water levels were supposed to go down starting Thursday, but rain is now moving in, which could extend the cresting stage. As previously reported by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS, crews installed a metal floodwall to keep the Crow River at bay.

Minneapolis

The Mississippi River is flooding West River Parkway in Minneapolis where it runs underneath Interstate 94.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is urging drivers to not drive through flooded roads because it doesn’t take much water to carry a vehicle away in a current.

St. Paul

The City of St. Paul has put new flooding prevention measures in place to prepare for the upcoming crest of the Mississippi River. A floodwall has been built at Holman Field near the downtown St. Paul airport, and multiple river-side trails are closed.

As previously reported, Ramsey County declared a local emergency so it can use state and federal resources during the flooding.

Hudson

In Hudson, Front Street along the St. Croix River is underwater, cutting off some homes from the rest of the town.

Watch the video above to see light posts, gazebos and benches all surrounded by or submerged under water.

Stillwater

The St. Croix River is expected to reach major flood stage in Stillwater soon, and the city installed a temporary levee weeks ago. Video shows the levee is still standing and the water has yet to spill over it.

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Brown County

Brown County Road 13, including the Beussmann Bridge, is closed between KC Road and Nicollet County 21 due to flooding. The road closed at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, according to a press release from the Brown County Sheriff’s Office.

There are road barriers set up to notify drivers of the closure. When a road is closed, it is illegal to use it, and motorists risk being fined up to $1,000 and/or 90 days in jail.