Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued August 22 at 9:11PM CDT until August 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Le Sueur, MN; Scott, MN; Sibley, MN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Scott, Le Sueur and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Scott, Sibley and Carver Counties. 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 Lac qui Parle, Chippewa and Yellow Medicine Counties. .Little to no rainfall is in the forecast over the next several days. Upstream rivers will continue to gradually fall as rivers downstream continue to rise. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19. * WHEN...From late Saturday night to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 732.5 feet, Water begins encroaching on highway 19 east of Henderson. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 731.5 feet. - The river is continuing to rise. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday morning to a crest of 732.5 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, August 29. - Flood stage is 732.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 732.6 feet on 09/27/2018.
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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