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Anoka County2025 Hazard Mitigation Planz.umn.edu/AnokaHMP All Hazards (Emergency Information):We also have a significant portion of residents who speak English as a second language. This can present challenges in communicating emergency information. City of Lexington All Hazards (Emergency Information): Within the city there is a large immigrant community in one apartment complex. It is unknown if they have other housing options. This presents potential language barriers when conveying emergency information. City of Lino Lakes All Hazards: The City of Lino Lakes has two large assisted living facilities that would present challenges should an evacuation be required. The Rice Creek Water Trail and 5,500-acre Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve also has limited access for emergency vehicles. Windstorms, Tornadoes: The city has one medium size manufactured park which would be vulnerable to severe weather. Wildfire: Wildfire is a concern as there is a wildland urban interface throughout the city. City of Nowthen Windstorms, Tornadoes: Our city has a lack of outdoor warning sirens to alert residents to dangerous high wind or tornado events. City of Oak Grove Flooding: Oak Grove has some floodplains. Windstorms, Tornadoes: We have a senior living facility that would need help in the event of a long-term power outage. Wildfire: We have a lot of wildland-urban interface. City of Ramsey All Hazards: The City of Ramsey has 2 Assisted Living Facilities both with memory care units. In the event of an evacuation these pose a special vulnerability. Flooding: We have both the Mississippi River and the Rum River running through the city. Homes along the Mississippi are prone to local flooding, but homes on the Rum have a natural protection due to the height of the embankment. Windstorms, Tornadoes: We have 1 mobile home park that has an undersized storm shelter. Section 3 25 Hazards 34