Roads impacted by too much water in Price County

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Soggy conditions created problems on the roads in Price County.

The Price County Highway Department says a culvert failure caused the closure of Highway I in the Town of Ogema.

The closure was a quarter mile east of County Highway M, and expected to last until noon today(Thursday).

A detour is in place.

Part of County Road YY in the Town of Spirit was closed for a time due to high water, but is now open again.

In Lincoln County, the National Weather Service reports minor flooding of the Prairie River near Merrill.

A flood warning is in effect for the Wisconsin River at Merrill, and below Wausau.

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John Burton is the WXPR Morning Edition Host.