Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued July 9 at 8:42PM CDT until July 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Blue Earth, MN; Brown, MN; Nicollet, 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 occurring and forecast to continue. * WHERE...Minnesota River at New Ulm. * WHEN...Until late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 801.0 feet, Flood gate at 18th South Street is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 645 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 800.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 645 PM CDT Wednesday was 801.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 798.8 feet Wednesday, July 16. - Flood stage is 800.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 801.4 feet on 04/26/2018.
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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