Minnesota DNR says now is the time to prepare for flooding season

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Preparing for flooding season

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(ABC 6 News) — As we get ready for summer, the Minnesota DNR is warning now is the time to prepare for flooding.

Officials say the potential for flooding is low right now, but they warned that we were in a similar situation last year before heavy rainfalls in June caused devastating flooding in parts of the state.

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A couple of steps you can do to protect your property include removing debris that is collected in your gutters and storing valuables in higher places.