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Wow your friends with an animated travel map .

Check out  one of our animated travel maps created with PictraMap®!

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No credit card required, create your first animated travel map within minutes.

It's different

WOW your friends and get them talking  about you and your travels.

It's all you want

Free online tool to create animated maps from travel photos. Ain't that right?

No wait time

The tool is entirely web-based - you register and get instant access to the system. Create your first animated travel map within minutes!

Beautiful maps

It is not yet another tool with Google maps, offering the same old same old map layout. Find the map that matches your taste and type of trip.

Customization

No other online tool offers so many customization options - you choose the map, pins, intro, ending, music theme, not to mention the color options.

Easy to use

You don't need any tutorial because of the super-easy interface - register and within minutes, you can have your first animated travel map.

Easy to share

Because it's all online, you can always share your animated travel maps with the world - on Facebook, via email, even embed it on your blog.

It just is ...

Passionate travelers badly needed such a tool (we know, they told us so). Be among the first to create an animated travel map with PictraMap®!

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What passionate travelers say about pictramap®.

I was pleasantly surprised of what I saw when a friend shared the link to PictraMap. The unique way I can create and share my albums there lets my friends and family enjoy the fun moments of my trips. I like the flexibility and variety of the maps, the transitions between locations, and the music scores I can choose from – all in a very quick and intuitive way. Thank you, guys!

What a great way to give life to my countless otherwise boring photos! The maps, the music, the colors make every album special and help add an emotion to it. It's easy to use and the result is a fun adventure I could share with all my friends and family! I know they will love it too!!

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If you're too busy to create your first animated travel map right now, or you think your friends can wait being WOW-ed by your last amazing trip, join our community. We'll remind you later that your travel photos can still get the attention they deserve 😉

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Share Your trip memories

TraveledMap gives you all the tools you need to share interactive maps, on your website or social networks.

Create, draw and illustrate your trips and itineraries, whether personal or professional, with photos, from a very simple interface to handle.

TraveledMap offers a range of 3 tools

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relentless and passionate about traveling ?

Speed things up by easily integrating into your site interactive maps or even driving directions customized by yourself. Whether it's about integrating a travel map or itineraries into your articles, a multitude of customization options are available, and the integration into your site is done by a simple line of code , or via the use of a WordPress plugin !

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We offer to make the product sheet of your tours evolve by considering your graphic constraints and the particularities of your escape promise (agencies/tourist offices/tour operators/communities, etc.). Increase the interactivity of your site through the help of maps and help the visitor to project himself into the trips you propose !

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Online map : your online map to share with others thanks to a link.

TraveledMap Online Map is a free, very easy to use tool to share your trip memories! By using it, you create your own interactive map of a new kind and add your trips . Whether it's a road trip or a single destination, add your favorite photos which will be accessible with a simple click, all in the style that suits you.

For Road Trips and City Tours , you have the option of detailing the trip by adding the different steps , their own pictures as well as the routes taken, for a very visual result, bringing a geographical dimension to your photos.

The little extras : Display the countries you have visited, and also upload videos if you prefer this format to present your trips !

Embedded Map : The turnkey map, integrated directly on your website/blog using 1 line of code

With Embedded Map , choose to embed maps directly on your website. How ? The TraveledMap team has managed to make this integration possible with a single line of code ! Good to know : it can also be done by using a WordPress plugin.

Create a map of your travels (or any other accomplishments) and, with embedded, clickable location markers, redirect your visitors to the link of your choice (a blog post for example).

Particularly, Embedded Map allows your visitors to find your articles by destination faster by offering a geographic search.

The advantages ? Each marker owns a name and is customizable to your pleasing (color, size, icon). Add photos or videos that are also accessible with a single click! Other customization options are also available, such as the choice of map background, the center and initial zoom of the map, the level of markers clustering, the tilt of the map, etc.

Trip itineraries : A show-off of your itineraries on your website

Trip Itineraries allows you to highlight your travel itineraries, whether you are Tourism professional or blogger .

Once your trip is created on TraveledMap (by yourself, or by our team, if needed), you can embed it on the page of your site (or platform/software) dedicated to it or on a blog post. Thus, you have an interactive map containing the tour's stage markers as well as the routes taken.

This map is one of a kind since its designed to follow the scrolling of the page (the scroll) and target the showed step at that level. Moreover, the itinerary presentation maps have been designed to make the photos of the trip accessible in order to catch the visitor's eye and allow him to project himself. What better way to already see yourself there !

The advantages ? The white label ! For tourism professionals, this tool is available in white label, integrated to your website or on a dedicated website , which allows you to adapt your technical issues to your needs for additional features and make it a unique product on the market.

To summarize, the TraveledMap tools are...

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We offer a variety of different map styles to choose from as well as customisation options that will help you get the map looking just the way you want it to.

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Our free travel mapping tool can be a great resource when you are planning your trips. If you are travelling to multiple cities and want to get an idea of which itineraries are going to be the most efficient, just map all your stops out and see what the route looks like. After figuring out the route, you can add notes and bookmarks to each stop to keep all your ideas in one place.

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We spent a lot of time making this as easy to use as possible, especially when mapping out lots of stops and lots of trips. You can very quickly add new stops to trips with as much or as little detail as you like. Mapping out all your travels can be a huge amount of fun and a great way to relive memories.

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Show off your travel stats

After you've mapped out your trips, you'll be able to view your very own travel stats page which will show you how many kilometres you travelled, which countries you visited, which modes of transport you used and more. It's a great visual summary of your life's journeys

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A 50 States Photo Map: The Best Way To Display Your Travel Adventures

We just got this awesome 50 States Photo Map, to document all our travels as a family. We love it so much! It's a great conversation starter, and pretty much everyone who sees it compliments it.

We've done hours of research, and the Thunder Bunny personalized USA Photo Map is easily the best option. It's the right size, has a very fair price point, and can be personalized by color/font/style. It comes with three different choices of frames that are the perfect depth for their multiple layers of die-cut mats. Best of all, they provide handy software that lets you customize your photos to the exact size and shape you need, and easily send them to a photo printer.

If you're going to make a personalized USA photo map, this is the way to go!

The 50 States Photo Map is available at Amazon , Etsy , and the Thunder Bunny Labs website . I recommend clicking through each to see if they are running a sale on one platform and not the other.

This is a fantastic gift! It could be an anniversary gift for your spouse, or a wedding gift for a new couple, or any kind of birthday or holiday! You can personalize it and wrap it up - your choice if you gather and print the pictures for them, or let them pick their favorites with you.

Read on for all the details about how this personalized USA picture map works.

It's made of 5 layers.

You can personalize it..

• There are 3 different frame styles.

The Thunder Bunny Labs Map Maker

Here's what you need to fill a 50 states photo map:, option 1: estimated cost of using walgreens to print, option 2: use an online printer to save, option 3: photo stickers now available, cutting out and affixing your photos, how big is it, not sure if this is the right option, amazing gift: a 50 states photo map to show off travel pictures.

One of the things that makes this option the best 50 states photo map is that it comes with several layers of mat and background. This adds really nice depth to the overall display, making it look very classy and high-quality.

First there's the cardboard layer (#1) that makes everything fit snugly, but this is completely covered by the actual background layer (#2). This layer is printed with the states in neutral colors, which will show until you visit them and add a photo. You'll cut out your states and use double-sided tape to attach the photos to this layer.

Then there is a white die-cut layer (#3) of all the state outlines. The beauty of this layer is that it makes all your states look clean and precise, even if you didn't cut them out perfectly! Some of those states are tricky, with all their jagged edges and river boundaries.

I think that this layer is what makes your finished map look so professional, and what makes the Thunder Bunny 50 States Photo Map way better than the competition.

Then there is a laser-cut mat (#4) that just has the outline of the continental US plus Alaska and Hawaii. This mat adds another layer of depth to the finished product, and also comes in several colors!

You can choose from a medium gray (called Driftwood), a medium blue (called Caribbean), a dark green (Zucchini), Sienna, White, or Black. There is also an option that has the bordering states printed on it like an actual map so that Canada and Mexico are visible.

I ended up choosing the white mat since I wanted our pictures to pop against the white color.

Finally, there's a clear acrylic layer (#5) to protect all your photos. This layer comes with lined with plastic on both sides to protect it from any scratches while shipping.

All those layers come super well protected in a shipping box.

Thunder Bunny has 4 options for what style of words you can add to the USA Photo Map. There are different fonts and placements, depending on what you like. Then when you order you just list which numbered style you want and what words those should be.

The personalization is on the top map layer. We got our family name printed on it, to keep track of all the places our family has traveled together.

This is the link for the personalized version from Amazon . This is the link for the personalized version from Etsy .

A personalized US photo map would make a really sweet wedding present for a new couple! You can add their names and wedding year to several of the options.

There are 3 different frame styles .

You can choose a frame from Thunder Bunny in white, black, or weathered gray. It comes super well packaged, with all the corners protected in a big box.

Of course, you can buy this US photo map unframed, but it's much easier to get the frame they have already prepared to fit their product perfectly.

Basically, all these options mean you can absolutely create a personalized USA Photo Map, in whatever color scheme or style you want!

I debated a lot about the frame color and ended up going with the gray frame. I think the black would have been really classy too though!

How Do You Make The Photos Shaped Like A State?

Printing state-shaped photos sounds like it could be a huge headache. Everyone wonders "how do you get the photos in the right shape?"

Don't worry - this company has already solved the problem.

Thunder Bunny offers a map maker on their website, that lets you upload pictures and print them in the exact size you need!

It is truly genius, and the only way I would have undertaken a project like this.

Here's the mapmaker site: https://www.thunderbunnylabs.com/mapmaker

You'll have to make an account, but it's super easy and convenient to have all your pictures available in their software. Then pick your template; I wanted the 50 states picture map template, but you can pick whatever one you're working on.

Then, you click a state and upload the photos you want to put in that state. You can drag and drop a photo into the template, or find it in your files.

The map-maker has functions to scale, rotate, and move your photo around the state template. It makes it super easy to adjust your picture to be the most pleasing in some of those odd shaped states!

You can even add multiple photos to each state to make a collage . (None of their competitors have this ability!) This is super helpful for bigger states like Texas and California, or frankly any of them. You can add up to 10 photos per state.

One of the things I loved was that you can preview what your map looks like as you make it! Each state fills in on your map as you add pictures to it, and everything is saved for each time you print a batch of photos.

That makes it easier to choose between picture options when you can see what states it borders.

For example, you might realize a scenery shot looks better next to a close-up in a bordering state. If you care about aesthetics, this really helps you design a really beautiful 50 States Picture Map.

How Much Does It Cost To Print Photos ?

After you've used the map maker, you have three options to fill your US Photo Map.

• You can print your photos at Walgreens using the built-in function
• You can download the files and print them at a printer of your choice.
• Or, their NEW option is to order photo stickers (no cutting necessary!)

Walgreens is obviously super convenient, especially if you want to use same-day pickup. It's a matter of only a few clicks and they go right to Walgreens. (You don't order in the Walgreens website or app - just start in the Thunder Bunny Labs site and it connects it automatically.)

Or, you can just download the files and print them where ever you'd like. To do this, you just click the green Print To Walgreens button and you'll see the dropdown option to download a JPG file.

Either way, you'll need a certain number of 8x10 and 5x7 images to fit the larger states, and then everything else goes on 4x6 prints.

We calculated 3 big 8x10 inch prints (for California, Texas, and Alaska), 8 medium 5x7 inch prints (for the states like Nevada, Montana, Utah, etc), and then 39 more 4x6 inch prints for the smaller states.

One of the things I really like about Thunder Bunny's map maker is that it automatically combines small states onto a 4x6 print if they can fit them. For example, Hawaii fits nicely on a 4x6 print with many different small states like Ohio.

It's cheaper to combine states where you can, but how much money you save just depends on the order you are ready to print your photos.

The Map Maker is automatically set up to print at Walgreens. It's super easy to just click the "send to Walgreens" button and choose your location. You can even use the same-day pickup to get your prints in about an hour!

Your estimated cost would be:

3 Large States x $3.99 = $11.97 8 Medium States x $2.99 = $23.92 <39 Small States x $0.35 = 13.65 Total: $49.54 to print at Walgreens

It's about $50 total to print all the photos you need at Walgreens for your 50 states picture map.

You could also save out your images from the map maker, and then print them somewhere else.

Online printers such as Mpix and Shutterfly usually offer better quality prints and often have sales that make them cheaper than a local big box store.

However, you'll also have to include shipping fees and whether or not you can combine it with other products to hit free shipping.

Your costs will vary here, depending on sales and their pricing. But here's the same scenario at other retailers.

Printing at Mpix (Full Price listed, but there are often sales)

3 Large States (8x10) x $2.99 = $8.97 8 Medium states (5x7) x $1.49 = $11.92 <39 Small state (4x6) x $0.33 = $12.87 Total: $33.97 to print at Mpix.

Printing at Shutterfly (Full Price listed, but there are always sales)

3 Large States (8x10) x $3.95 = $11.85 8 Medium states (5x7) x $0.99 = $7.92 <39 Small state (4x6) x $0.18 = $7.02 Total: $26.79 to print at Shutterfly.

Obviously, it all depends on how many states you're printing, shipping costs, and if you want the convenience of same-day pickup or you're willing to wait. The beauty of it is you can make that decision each time you print states for your USA Picture Map!

Mpix or Shutterfly will give you cheaper prints if you have a lot of large states, so that might be a good option for your first order.

But if you're only printing a few at a time then Walgreens is quite convenient, especially since it's all connected inside the Map Maker system. You choose!

Thunder Bunny Labs now offers printed photo stickers of your photos! It's one of the options in the dropdown. These stickers are precut in the correct size and shape - just peel and stick, no cutting.

The only trick is that stickers change the cost of filling your map considerably. However, it might be worth it for the time and effort of cutting out the states yourself.

Your cost for stickers would be:

5 Large States x $5.00 = $25 35 Medium States x $2.50 = $87.50 10 Small State x $1.25 = $12.50 Total = $125 to fill your map with Thunder Bunny Labs Stickers

So it's 2-3x as expensive as printing photos and cutting them yourself. It's certainly convenient, so if you're not crafty, this might be a good option!

Once the photos were printed, we found it really easy to cut out our images. They are already perfectly sized, so it was just cutting them out on the line!

Since I had a ton of pictures to add at once, we just had a cutting party and got them all done in a few minutes.

One of the beauties of the multiple layers is that you didn't have to be perfect about all those crazy river boundaries! The photos will be sitting behind a die-cut inner "window" layer with all the states, which makes the finished product look super professional.

I didn't cut out individual Hawaii islands either, since the layers would cover that up too.

Then I just laid that bottom state layer on the floor, and used double-sided tape to attach all the photos ...It was way easier than making tape loops! Once your photos are all on the bottom layer, just stack up the layers and carefully slide them into your frame.

This frame is especially awesome because it's deep enough for 5 layers and is very durable, for taking things in and out a lot. Just flip it over and hang your USA picture map. Tada!

This 50 States Photo Map is 36x48 inches (3 ft by 4 ft). The 5 layers are all the same, and stacked together.

I chose to buy the frame directly from them, and it's high-quality. The included frame adds another two inches on every side, and it comes with heavy-duty hardware already attached. It also has cool clips that make it easy to access the back of the map, to slide your layers in and out.

The Thunder Bunny Labs frame is definitely the best option for a Personalized USA Photo Map. Even if I were to get a different frame on amazon, it's not likely it would be deep enough to handle their 5 different layers: (the cardboard back, the sheet you put the puts on, the cutouts of each state, the cutout of the entire US, and the clear plastic layer.) So I was very pleased with this frame.

Everything comes super well protected in a shipping box. We had no issues with chips, scratches, or anything.

Overall, we were incredibly impressed with our 50 States Photo Map .

We've filled it with photos, and now we're itching to go on a back east trip! Since we're missing a whole lot of states over there. And darn Oregon, for some reason?!

It's been a delight to go through old pictures and reminisce with the kids about all the places they've been (about 30 states for the oldest kids - the younger ones missed a few trips we took before they were born.).

I think a USA picture map like this is an excellent present for someone who loves to travel or WANTS to travel. It's the perfect way to display some adventures and a great conversation starter.

You can buy this USA Photo Map is from Thunder Bunny Labs, which is widely available on Amazon , Etsy , or their own website .

I also did a write-up about other maps I researched, so you can save yourself some time and check that post for two other photo map options are out there .

However, I do believe that the Thunder Bunny Labs US Photo Map is the best pick - you really can't go wrong with the quality and cost!

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November 22, 2022 at 8:03 am

Thanks for the great write up Meg! We've put a ton of work into our photo map products over the years and it's wonderful to know it helped you create such an amazing photo map. We're always adding new features to the Map Maker and strive to keep making it the absolute best photo map product in the world.

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Google Maps hidden features that you must know to make navigation easy

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Wildfires force New Mexico village of Ruidoso to evacuate homes: See map

The village of ruidoso ordered all of its residents to evacuate: 'please do not try to gather belongings or protect your home - go now'..

Two wildfires burned through thousands of acres in New Mexico and residents were ordered to evacuate as the fires developed rapidly. Videos show smoke from the fire billowing into the sky, looking like orange clouds, as people watch nearby.

"I strongly urge residents of Ruidoso and the surrounding areas to remain calm and heed official instructions to help minimize risk," said New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in a statement on Tuesday.

The South Fork Fire and the Salt Fire were discovered on Monday. The fires, which are burning on tribal land, prompted mandatory evacuations for the entire Village of Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs, a two-hour drive southeast of Albuquerque.

The cost of the damage done by the fires is unknown, according to USA TODAY's data .

By early Monday evening, the flames damaged multiple structures, states  the New Mexico Forestry Division , but how many remains unknown.

"My administration is in close contact with state, tribal and federal officials about the status of these fast-moving fires, and we are quickly deploying as many resources as possible to protect people and property," said Grisham.

Map of New Mexico wildfires

Which communities are being evacuated.

The following areas are under mandatory evacuation orders, states the Village of Ruidoso's website:

• All of Ruidoso Downs
• All of the Village of Ruidoso
• All the areas "west of Highway 48"
• All of Alto "up to the Outlaw Golf Course"
• All of Gavilan Canyon Road from Highway 48 "to McDonald's."
• Alpine Village
• Brady Canyon
• Cedar Creek
• Lower Eagle Creek
• Ponderosa Heights
• Sierra Vista
• Ski Run Road
• Sonterra 1, 2, and 3
• Upper Canyon
• Villa Madonna
• West Gavilan

The Village of Ruidoso is demanding people leave immediately.

"Please do not try to gather belongings or protect your home - GO NOW," the Village of Ruidoso said in a post on X .

What streets in Ruidoso are closed?

The following roads and highways are closed to traffic, said the village in another tweet :

• Highway 70 closed from Highway 244 to the east Reservation line.
• Highway 48 is closed from Alpine Village to State Highway 220.
• State police closed Carrizo Canyon Road to all traffic.

Evacuation routes:

"The evacuation route is via Highway 70 and out towards Roswell," states the city's website.

Where can people in Ruidoso evacuate to?

The following locations are open to people evacuating, according to multiple tweets from the village:

• ENMU-Roswell gym : The Red Cross set up an emergency shelter for evacuees. If it's full, Godfrey Athletic Center is a secondary option.
• Lea County Fairgrounds : The location has Stables and RV hookups, but the village asks that people contact Fairgrounds Director Wyatt Duncan at 575-333-0252.

Other places evacuees can go to according to the village's website:

• Capitan High School - Capitan, New Mexico, 88316
• Carrizozo High School - 800 D Ave., Carrizozo, New Mexico, 88301
• Christ Community Church - 2960 N. Scenic Drive, Alamogordo, New Mexico, 88310
• Church on the Move - 901 W. Brasher Road, Roswell, New Mexico, 88203
• Church on the Move Dream Center - 2700 W. 2nd St, Roswell, New Mexico, 88201
• Eastern New Mexico University - 52 University Blvd., Roswell, New Mexico, 88203
• Godfrey Athletic Center - 101 W. College Blvd., Roswell, New Mexico, 88201
• Inn of the Mountain Gods - 287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero, New Mexico, 88340

Shelters for the animals of evacuees:

THe following locations provide shelters to animals, according to the village:

• Mescalero Rodeo Grounds, for livestock - Rodeo Grounds Road, Mescalero, New Mexico, 88340
• Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds - 2500 S.E. Main St., Roswell, New Mexico 88203
• Lea County Fairgrounds - 101 S. Commercial St., Lovington, New Mexico 88260

Emergency operations relocated

"The Emergency Operations Center for the Ruidoso Fire Department has been relocated to the County Courthouse in Carrizozo," said the Village of Ruidoso.

They can be reached at the following lines for information:

• 575-937-7785
• 575-973-5604
• 575-973-8977

Contributing: Adam D. Young , Alex Driggars ; Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. She has covered various topics, from local businesses and government in her hometown, Miami, to tech and pop culture. You can connect with her on  LinkedIn  or follow her on  X, formerly Twitter ,  Instagram  and  TikTok : @juliamariegz

New Mexico wildfire map: Track Ruidoso area fires as responders work to contain them

Click here to see live updates on the New Mexico wildfires.

Emergency responders are working to contain the two wildfires that prompted evacuations in southern New Mexico.

As of Tuesday, June 25, the Salt Fire and the South Fork Fire had spread over 25,500 acres:

• South Fork Fire: 17,556 acres; containment: 54%.
• Salt Fire: 7,947 acres; containment: 38%.

New Mexico wildfire map and smoke tracker

The fire tracker provides a map with pinpoint locations of each fire and shows where red flag warnings are in effect, among other information. You can also click on each point to see detailed information on the fire in that area.

If you can't see the map above,  click on this link .

SEE: Photos of South Fork Fire

View more: South Fork Fire continues to burn near Ruidoso. Here's what the fire looks like in NM

New Mexico communities ordered to evacuate

The Village of Ruidoso, with a population of nearly 8,000, was placed under mandatory evacuation orders on June 18 as the wildfires rapidly spread and have caused property damage. However, full-time residents have been allowed to return to the area with a week's worth of food and drinking water. The village warned some homes may not have utilities, and a boil water advisory was put into effect Saturday, June 22

Two deaths have been reported  and over 23,000 structures have been affected. Portions of US Highway 70 and US Highway 48 have remained closed.

Tribal members who have been displaced outside of the Mescalero Apache Reservation due to the fires may contact the Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for assistance returning to the reservation. If stranded out of town at other evacuation sites, members may call the EOC at 575-464-9214 for more details. 

Ruidoso live webcams: See the fires in real-time

These live views from Ruidoso are courtesy of  ruidoso.net . Additional webcams are available here .

Flooding Continues to Impact Southeast South Dakota Causing Additional Road Closures (Friday, June 21, 2024 - Update #2)

For Immediate Release:   Friday, June 21, 2024 Contact:   Travis Dressen, Mitchell Region Engineer, 605-995-3300

INTERSTATE 29 ALTERNATE ROUTE UPDATE (Saturday, June 22, 2024 – Update #1, 7 a.m.)

The Interstate 29 alternate route from Sioux Falls to Sioux City, IA is no longer viable as several sections of the Iowa portion of the detour are now impassable due to high water. I-29 remains blocked at exit 50 (Centerville) and exit 62 (Canton).

No travel continues to be advised on all state highway sections in southeast South Dakota that are experiencing flooding due to heavy rain in the area that continued overnight. A majority of routes in the southeast portion of the state are currently blocked due to standing or flowing water across the roadways.

It’s recommended that motorists use 511 traveler information systems for South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa to plan routes around these impassable roadways. The 511 resources for each state can be found at:

• South Dakota - https://sd511.org
• Minnesota - https://511mn.org/
• Iowa - https://www.511ia.org/

Motorists are reminded to respect all road closures and not drive around barricades. Motorists should not use secondary highways to avoid road closures or highway obstructions. Driving into floodwater areas can lead to potentially dangerous or life-threatening situations. Due to the expected length of this weather event, all motorists are asked to plan their travel accordingly and not travel in southeast South Dakota if possible.

In South Dakota, motorists can also download the SD511 mobile app to view all current road closures, no travel advisories, and highway obstructions. Conditions continue to change rapidly so it’s best to actively monitor SD511 traveler information systems. South Dakota Department of Transportation crews will continue to keep SD511 as up-to-date as possible during this weather event.

ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE:

MITCHELL, S.D. – No travel advisories continue to be placed on all state highway sections in southeast South Dakota that are experiencing flooding due to heavy rain in the area. As conditions continue to deteriorate a majority of routes in the southeastern portion of the state have become impassable and travel impossible due to standing or flowing water across the roadways.

Interstate 29 remains blocked at exit 50 (Centerville) and exit 62 (Canton). An alternate route has been created in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Minnesota Department of Transportation to allow motorists to safely travel from Sioux Falls to Sioux City, IA and Sioux Falls to the S.D. Highway 48 junction north of Junction City. The alternate route diverts motorists in Sioux Falls to eastbound Interstate 90 to Worthington, MN, turning south on U.S. Highway 59, turning southwest on State Route 60 through Sheldon, IA, and continuing south on U.S. Highway 75 from Le Mars, IA to access Sioux City, IA. Motorists can also use Iowa State Highway 3 heading west out of Le Mars to access S.D. Highway 48 and I-29.

It’s highly recommended that motorists use the alternate route as other secondary highways in the area are impassable due to high water. In addition, many of the major streams/river elevations will continue to rise and are not anticipated to peak until this weekend or later.

A map of the alternate route as well as additional flooding traveler information can be found on the SDDOT website at https://dot.sd.gov/travelers/travelers/flooding-information . Travelers can also find road condition information for the State of Iowa at https://www.511ia.org/ and the State of Minnesota at https://511mn.org/ .

Interstate 90 is currently open but is anticipated to close overnight as the weather system becomes stronger and rainfall increases. Areas on I-90 near Salem and Mt. Vernon are significantly impacted by flooding conditions.

Travel impacts are expected to increase overnight with a high likelihood of rain continuing through Saturday, June 22, 2024. Motorists can expect additional road closures to be put in place if conditions continue to worsen.

Please visit https://sd511.org or download the SD511 mobile app to view all current road closures, no travel advisories, and highway obstructions. Conditions continue to change rapidly so it’s best to actively monitor SD511 traveler information systems. South Dakota Department of Transportation crews will continue to keep SD511 as up-to-date as possible during this weather event. About SDDOT: The mission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation is to efficiently provide a safe and effective public transportation system. For the latest on road and weather conditions, road closures, construction work zones, commercial vehicle restrictions, and traffic incidents, please visit https://sd511.org or dial 511. Read more about the innovative work of the SDDOT at  https://dot.sd.gov .

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Minnesota flooding: Rapidan Dam near Mankato holds, roads and state parks closed

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Authorities in Blue Earth County continued to monitor the imperiled Rapidan Dam on Tuesday after the rain-swollen Blue Earth River carved a new channel around the structure.

As of Tuesday morning, the dam southwest of Mankato remained intact — but was bypassed on its west side by a new river channel the rushing water carved out on Monday. Authorities said it happened after debris piled up against the more-than-century-old dam in the wake of recent torrential rain.

While the dam has partially failed since water went over the top and around the side, the dam structure has not broken.

Blue Earth County Engineer and Public Works Director Ryan Thilges said even if the dam fails, the Blue Earth River would only rise by a few inches. Thilges said because the water is not backing up at the dam, it would not result in a major surge rushing downstream.

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“The structure of the dam is still intact and in place. As you can see right behind me, the water ran around the west edge of the dam and is now eroding the slopes to the west and to the north,” Thilges said.

If the dam does fail, Thilges is more concerned about released sediment flowing downstream.

County officials said Tuesday that the volume of water flowing was slightly lower than it had been on Monday.

That new channel washed away an electrical substation below the dam, knocking out power to hundreds of homes on Monday. Xcel Energy said that service was restored overnight.

Blue Earth County said the Rapidan Dam has experienced regular flooding — but those floods have taken a toll on the structure.

There are no large-scale evacuations in place below the dam.

County officials said Tuesday that there had been routine monitoring of the dam starting on Saturday. As of Sunday evening, they said, “the dam exhibited high flows and additional debris, but still displayed adequate capacity.”

Problems with water going over the dam, and then carving the new path around it, were first reported early Monday.

A home adjacent to the dam that’s been threatened by the new river channel remained intact as of Tuesday morning — but officials said the water continues to erode that slope.

After viewing flood damage in southern Minnesota by helicopter Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Tim Walz and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said the state is likely to be eligible for federal disaster aid.

“I am not an engineer, but looking at that dam and seeing the severe damage there as well as washed out roads in Minnesota, I believe we could well be into our $10.5 million. That is the level at which federal aid would tick in for public infrastructure,” Klobuchar said.

Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson said that initial damage assessments are underway in northern Minnesota, and he’s met with staff from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Walz said damage assessments will take place alongside cleanup. He said a complicating factor is that water levels are still rising in many southern Minnesota.

U.S. Highway 169 closed

Travel in the Minnesota River valley got a lot more difficult late Monday and early Tuesday, as rising river levels forced the Minnesota Department of Transportation to close two stretches of U.S. Highway 169.

The highway is closed between Mankato and St. Peter, and also between St. Peter and Le Sueur. That means all the traffic from that busy four-lane highway is being detoured onto two-lane state and county roads.

Both Minnesota River bridges at St. Peter are also closed. And some on- and off-ramps along Highway 169 in North Mankato also are closed due to flooding.

Find updates on state highway closures on MnDOT’s 511 site .

To the east, Gov. Tim Walz deployed the National Guard to the city of Waterville on Monday. He called the flooding there and across the state “catastrophic,” and said it could rival historic flooding in 1997 and 2007. Walz and Sen. Amy Klobuchar are set to make an aerial survey of southern Minnesota flooding later Tuesday.

Flooding in southwest Minnesota

State Highway 60 through Windom was also among roads closed due to flooding on Tuesday.

The city is experiencing historic flooding. The Des Moines River at Windom is at its highest level on record . The National Weather Service said it’s forecast to stay near that record high before slowly receding late this week.

Windom City Council member Jenny Quade said city crews have been working hard to keep up with the rising water.

“They put a barricade up to say, ‘there’s water coming up,’ to ... warn you beforehand,” Quade said. “But by the time they get all around the city ... they’re having to go back and move those barricades because the barricades are getting under water.”

Some residents have evacuated homes near the river on the northwest side of Windom. The Red Cross has set up a shelter at Jackson County Central High School in the city of Jackson — which also is experiencing flooding .

Jackson city officials reported Tuesday that work continued to reinforce dikes protecting the town from the rising Des Moines River.

U.S. Highway 71 through Jackson is closed due to flooding.

Parks, trails close after flooding

State parks across Minnesota are recovering from recent heavy rains and flooding.

Underground tours at Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park  were halted last week after the park received more than 7 inches of rain in less than 24 hours. The DNR said underground tours will be suspended for at least three weeks while crews pump water out of the mine. Surface tours of the mine are still available daily.

Cave tours at Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park in southeast Minnesota are also on hold due to flooding. The pedestrian bridge to historic Forestville has been inspected and is open to use, according to the DNR, and the Big Spring trail has reopened to use.

Bison and prairie tours at Blue Mounds State Park in southwest Minnesota are canceled this weekend. The DNR says park staff will assess water levels on Wednesday, and they hope to be able to offer tours next weekend. The bison drive at Minneopa State Park near Mankato is closed due to flooding, as is the Minneopa Falls area and several trails within the park.

Fort Snelling State Park in the Twin Cities is closed until floodwaters recede and park staff can assess and repair damage.

There are washouts and damage on the Gitchi Gami and North Shore state trails in northeast Minnesota, according to the DNR. And the Minnesota Valley State Trail is significantly flooded.

The DNR is also urging caution on state water trails: ”High currents and floating objects are just two reasons to avoid paddling in flooded waterways.”

Manure overflowing

More than a dozen manure pits are overflowing at feedlots in southwestern Minnesota.

State agriculture commissioner Tom Peterson said the feedlots are working with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. He said the stormwater and manure has discharged onto farm fields and not into any bodies of water.

“Historic rainfalls can cause issues for manure management systems that are not designed to handle extreme amounts of rainfall and we are providing advice on actions they can take to avoid an overflow or lessen the impacts should one occur,” the MPCA said in a statement.

The MPCA said it’s received reports of 17 instances where liquid manure storage pits have overflowed on 15 cattle feedlots located in Nobles, Rock and Jackson counties.

“These storage areas hold highly diluted manure that is collected as part of stormwater runoff from the feedlots. The manure becomes further diluted once combined with the high volume of floodwaters,” the MPCA statement said.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the MPCA continue to monitor the situation.

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