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Story summary
- Minnesota Department of Transportation (DOT) crews cleared a mudslide on Highway 16 near Whalan, spending nine hours on Sept. 19, 2026.
- Spring Valley logged 8.17 inches of rain by 7 a.m., the county’s highest total.
- Mayor Justin Mlinar said all Spring Valley streets were closed by 6 a.m. Saturday.
- State Highway 16 reopened by mid-morning with no immediate injuries reported.
- Flood warnings stay in effect for the Cedar and Root rivers through the weekend.