Hundreds Of Volunteer Sandbaggers Set To Start Fortifying Stillwater Monday

By WCCO Staff, CBS Minnesota

March 27, 2023

STILLWATER, Minn. – Minnesota's gradual warm-up is helping in the flood fight already underway in Stillwater.

The National Weather Service estimates an 80% chance that the St. Croix River will reach major flood stage.

Stillwater is bringing in volunteer sandbaggers starting Monday morning at 8 a.m. But the community support has been so overwhelming, all volunteer shifts have already been filled.

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