Live updates: Minnesota flooding latest [Video]

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Gov. Tim Walz and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided an update on Minnesota’s flood outlook on Friday morning, noting officials are still working on responding to ongoing needs before transitioning to damage assessments.

While sunny weather recently has given Minnesota a bit of a reprieve, Gov. Walz said, “We’re still in a dangerous situation. Floodwaters are still rising in certain areas. It’s still very unpredictable.”

That being said, Minnesota is at a transition point, with damage assessments and the recovery phase beginning.

This press conference came as more rain fell in Minnesota on Friday and some rivers continued to rise, causing flooding. However, the added rain on Friday is not expected to increase water levels on rivers so it should not impact flooding overall across Minnesota.

“I do want to assure everyone that the rain that fell last night will not have any significant impacts to the ongoing flooding,” …