Flooding Includes KDWA Transmitter

Many businesses and even cities are feeling the effects of the high water that continues to make it’s way from the deluged north downstream. Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours are closed due to the unprecedented high water and the Stillwater lift bridge was closed for a time this weekend due to waters threatening the motors that make the historic bridge operate.The National Park Service has closed all of their access points due to hazardous conditions on the St. Croix River and some are calling this a 1,000 year flood. They have never seen a single storm raise the St. Croix river like this. The water, although beginning now to recede, will take time to work it’s way back into it’s normal path. Those with reservations at river affected campgrounds or other attractions, should call for current information and possible impact to your plans. The high water has affected many, even your local radio station. KDWA AM and FM relies on it’s transmitter tower, located in east Hastings, to bring our signal to listeners. Water surrounding the tower now measures nearly a foot, the highest water level recorded this late in the year.
   

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