City of Red Wing experiences the impacts of high water levels on the Mississippi River | News [Video]

RED WING, Minn. – We have seen a lot of rain over the last few weeks and because of that, the city of Red Wing is under a flood warning until July 7. 

According to the Red Wing assistant fire chief and emergency management director, the Mississippi River in Red Wing was at 16.2 feet as of July 1. For reference 12-13 feet is considered to be minor flood levels with 16 feet being in the major flood level category. 

Red Wing assistant fire chief and emergency management director Peter Hanlin says, “some of the bigger impacts is we had a lot of people renting out the pavilions in the city parks for graduation parties and things so the city did it’s best to keep those open as long as possible but eventually with the water …