Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued July 1 at 10:43AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Hennepin, MN; Wright, MN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Brown, Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Renville, Chippewa and Yellow Medicine Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. .River levels will continue to increase throughout the week with crests occurring over the next 7 days. Rain chances aren't expected until mid-late week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Crow River at Rockford. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to experience flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1000 AM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 10.1 feet. - The river is continuing to slowly rise. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.4 feet Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.4 feet on 03/25/1936.
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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