WATCH: Scary Moment Home Plunges Into Swollen Minnesota River

It's been a dangerously stormy June throughout Minnesota, with flooding causing damage to roads, state parks, trails, and more.

One specific area of concern has been the Blue Earth River near the Rapidan Dam, which is located about 14 miles south of Mankato, Minnesota.

Multiple sources had reported that after torrential rain had fallen over the weekend, debris had piled up against the dam causing the river to cut around it on the west side.

The Blue Earth County Sherriff's Office notified the public through Facebook that were aware of the situation and that the Blue Earth Pubic Works, Blue Earth Emergency Department, and the Blue Earth Sheriff's Office staff were monitoring Rapidan Dam.

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"The Dam Is In Imminent Failure Condition"

The Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office confirmed then that the river had significantly cut around the west side of the dam and that Xcel Energy and County infrastructure had added to the debris in the river.

Power outages had occurred and the County Road 33 bridge and County Road 90 bridge were being closely monitored for debris passing downstream and they would be closed if necessary.

Blue Earth County Sheriff Jeff Wersal reported that the dam was in "imminent failure condition", but it was uncertain whether it would fail completely or if it would remain in place.

Furthermore, public works, emergency management, and related sheriff's offices took the big step of officially implementing steps outlined in the Rapidan Dam Emergency Action Plan for the Imminent Failure of the Dam, including notification of potentially affected residents, impacted regulatory agencies, and other local agencies.

Erosion Forces A Home Into The Rain-Swollen River

Things in the area took a tragic turn Tuesday when a large portion of a house that was perched over the eroding Blue Earth River had been undercut enough to force it into the water.

Bystanders captured the moment it happened, and the video below has since gone viral.

The Blue Earth County Sherriff's Office says that they, along with the Blue Earth County Public Works, Emergency Management, and Sheriff’s Office are now monitoring the situation for downstream impacts.

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