ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz has authorized emergency assistance for four Minnesota counties that suffered damage from flooding in June.

“Minnesota’s emergency management team has been coordinating closely with counties to address damage caused by flooding this year,” said Governor Walz. “Their work continues to help Minnesotans recover from this year’s severe flooding.”

Big Stone, Rice, Sibley, and Todd counties experienced significant damage caused by flooding on June 2.

As climate change increases the frequency of extreme weather events, impacts to outdated infrastructure and roadways have caused millions of dollars in damages statewide. Collaborative emergency planning at all levels of government and investments in infrastructure are critical to safeguarding against future damage.