Highway 65 in Albert Lea is closed in both directions from Garfield Avenue to South Broadway because of water on the road, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Highway 65, also known as Main Street, could remain flooded for days.

According to MnDOT, it’s likely conditions could worsen at Fountain Lake as above-freezing temperatures continue to melt snow. Motorists should follow the detour.

MnDOT cautions motorists to be alert for the potential of road flooding in southeast Minnesota as the heavy snow pack continues to melt. Other highways could be closed at times if water poses a safety hazard to motorists.

Areas that have water on the road or are closed because of flooding are marked on MnDOT’s road conditions map http://www.511mn.org.