Thats the good thing about living in the Keweenaw, Here at MTU melting 
does not occur until May, long after hockey season is over  ;-)

Bob

On 3/4/2011 12:18 AM, Joseph LaCour wrote:
> Pam
>
> I am headed to the Twin Cities for the D-III Frozen Four (3/25 & 26).  
> Same problems?  The D3 finals are @ Ridder.
>
> Joe
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Pamela Sweeney
> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 01:42 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Frozen Four Flooding Note
>
> And I'm not referring to ice conditions in Cincinnati (or, for that 
> matter,
> Detroit)...
>
> Just a quick note for those who'll be driving in St. Paul:
> The most recent spring flood forecasts suggest >99% chance of major 
> flooding
> of the Mississippi River at downtown St. Paul.  Of course, the timing 
> of the
> flooding is uncertain, though the most likely period is within 2 wks 
> either
> side of the Frozen Four. [Insert your own disclaimers here about 
> forecasting
> this far in advance]  Downtown St. Paul and the Xcel Center are up on the
> bluffs of the river and shouldn't be materially affected.  The largest
> effects on visitors would be road closures.
>
> The Shepard Road approach to the RiverCentre parking ramp will very 
> likely
> be shut down approaching from the east.  I wouldn't plan on using this 
> route
> at all.  (The ramp itself is high enough not to be flooded and the 
> entrance
> from Kellogg Boulevard would still be accessible.)  If I read the 
> forecast
> correctly, there's about a 45% chance of record flooding, which might 
> shut
> down Shepard Road west of the parking ramp, also.
>
> http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/period.php?wfo=mpx&gage=STPM5&stream=Mississippi%20River&city=St%20Paul 
>
>
> Road closures might also affect off-day plans SW of the Twin Cities along
> the Minnesota River (35W crossing at Savage, Hwy 13, etc) or NE along the
> St. Croix River (Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary at Stillwater, Hwy 95, 
> etc).
>
> In any chase, you'll want to check on conditions closer to the time of 
> the
> event, but I thought I'd send this out now in case it affects anyone's
> planning.
> -Pam Sweeney