The most heavily damaged area is St. Peter. As many as 50 business in downtown St. Peter were destroyed and another 50 were damaged. Schools, including Gustavus Adolphus College, which was on Spring Break, were damaged, though there is not yet a report on the extent of the college's damage. Many public health facilities were damaged, though Minnesota officials report there are sufficient facilities operable to serve the community's needs. Power companies from around the state have offered crews and engineers, if needed.
Cleanup operations are well underway, with most roads now passable in affected areas.
The National Guard has 150 personnel in affected areas engaged in search and rescue, traffic control, security and shelter support. FEMA's Region V Regional Operations Center in Chicago was activated yesterday and liaison staff has been sent to Minnesota to help coordinate response efforts.