Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued July 9 at 8:42PM CDT until July 12 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Carver, MN; Scott, MN; Sibley, MN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Renville Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Scott and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Blue Earth and Brown Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Chippewa and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. River levels have remained just below Minor Flood Stage, but upcoming rain Thursday and Friday are forecast to increase the river level just to Minor Flood Stage at 25.0 feet. * WHERE...Minnesota River near Jordan. * WHEN...From late Thursday night to late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to flood and private sanitary sewers may experience problems. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 645 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 24.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.0 feet on 06/23/1996.
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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