Homes surrounded in flood waters in New Richland, Minn. - Evacuations

Video Description

Flash flooding after about 9 inches of rain in New Richland, Minn., in less than 12 hours. Many roads closed (including Minnesota Highways 13 and 30), houses surrounded by feet of water, sandbagging, and emergency efforts.

Shot Sheet

0:00 - Pickup truck driving through flood waters
0:57 - Water being pumped, housing, garages, cars surrounded by a few feet of flood water
1:37 - People walking through flood water to get to homes
2:00 - Brandon Johnson of New Richland kayaking through water to get groceries
2:31 - Interview with Brandon Johnson and his experience with the flood
3:53 - Brandon Johnson kayaks away
4:22 - Interview with Kayla Fetchenheir and flooding in her house.
4:49 - Interview with Kolby Harrison, Kayla Fetchenheir's son, about his experience with the flooding
5:35 - Dump truck going through flood water to bring a load of sand to sand baggers
5:50 - Skid loader loading sand bags for New Richland
6:45 - Interview with New Richland City Administrator Tyler Lendt

Location

New Richland, Minnesota

South of Waseca, Minn., or about 60 miles south of Minneapolis.