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Jun 23, 2025 What Causes Flash Floods in Downtown Rochester? Flash flooding can strike downtown Rochester with little warning turning familiar streets into rushing waterways and placing homes, businesses, and infrastructure at risk. As a city situated within the Zumbro River watershed, Rochester faces unique geographic and ... Continue Reading

Jun 20, 2025 How to Keep Your Grill from Catching on Fire: A Summer Safety Guide Minnesota summers are short, sweet and packed with backyard cookouts. For Rochester residents, that often means lighting the grill every weekend, and even on some weeknights too. But with this intense burst of summer grilling comes a higher risk of residential fires. Each ... Continue Reading

May 21, 2025 Why Does Mold Grow Faster in Warmer Temperatures? As Rochester shakes off the final chills of winter and May ushers in warmer days, many homeowners notice an unpleasant side effect: mold. The transition from cold, dry winters to moist, warming springs creates the perfect conditions for mold growth, often catching ... Continue Reading

May 19, 2025 Thunderstorm Damage | How Summer Storms Impact Rochester Homes Living in Rochester, Minnesota means enjoying beautiful summers — but it also means preparing for the severe thunderstorms that frequently roll through the region. Located in southeastern Minnesota, Rochester sits in a prime location where warm, moist air from the Gulf of ... Continue Reading