Rice Co. Emergency Public Health Assistance Information and Cannon Falls update

This is an emergency public health message for the residents of Rice County.

Due to the recent weather events in Rice County support services have been set up as follows:  CLICK ON THE PRESS RELEASE FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION

Press Release Public Health Weather Event Assistance Information

Further information from Cannon Falls:

The City has been informed that it could be a couple days before line crews are able get power fully restored. There are many homes and businesses without power and some without natural gas service and the City expects that it could be several days before all are fully restored. Based on this information the City of Cannon Falls is recommending that residents without power or natural gas make arrangements to stay with family or friends that have not been impacted by this storm event. Because of the extent of damage, the City has closed all parks and trails and asks everyone to please stay out of those areas until all debris has been cleaned up.   CLICK ON THE PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Cannon Falls 9-21-18.3 PRESS RELEASE

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