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Snow melt making a mess in neighborhoods

The melting snow is causing standing water on streets, while the snow that remains can clog vents on your home.

That sun is burning off snow and leaving streets a mess.

Many storm drains are clogged with snow and ice, making water pool on neighborhood streets.

Standing water will be something to watch out for as the weather starts to warm up, which KARE 11 meteorologist Sven Sundgaard says will be happening. .

In many cases, there is standing water because storm drains are blocked by ice and snow and the water has nowhere to go. A number of cities are reminding residents to shovel and chip them out so water can get to the sewer system. 

Viewers sent photos to our KARE 11 Facebook and Twitter accounts of water pooling in Minneapolis on Sunday.

Sheri Zilla added a new photo.

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Another mess that snow is creating is clogged vents. 

The state is warning homeowners about clearing snow from their vents. 

The Minnesota State Fire Marshal says five minutes can save your life.

With all of the snow we have gotten this winter, the Minnesota State Fire Marshal is reminding homeowners to clear vents on the outside of their homes of any snow that may be blocking it. Blocked vents create a carbon monoxide poisoning risk.

"In a normal season you don't need to worry beceause we get a little bit of snow, it melts down and compacts but we've had snow after snow," said Bruce West, Minnesota State Fire Marshal.

West says it only takes a few minutes to clear off your gas meter and your vents. He also suggests checking the batteries in your carbon monoxide detector and to make sure you have one on every level of your home. He suggests you buy detectors with a digital read-out.

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