Trees and debris. Lodged against piers of the old Chicago Northwestern railroad bridge into Winona – a reminder of recent flooding. Deadheads, as the uprooted trees are called when float just out of sight under the surface, are ready to wreck propellers and puncture hulls. Image: Steve Lunde
Currents still fast, even in backwaters
WINONA, Minn. – Dozens of boaters, canoeists, kayakers and jet-skiers couldn’t resist a sunny weekend on the river in the 70s. Even so, not a good idea, said Deputy Sheriff Jeff Mueller. The Mississippi remains just below flood-alert levels with currents swift and unpredictable.