Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued July 12 at 9:58PM CDT until July 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Chippewa, MN; Renville, MN; Yellow Medicine, MN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa, Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Carver and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. .A couple of our forecast points along the Minnesota River have dropped back into Action Stage and are no longer in active flood, thus the warnings will be cancelled with additional rainfall holding off until early next week. The upstream forecast points at Morton, Montevideo, and Granite Falls remain in flood stage with Morton the sole remainder at Moderate, with a gradual decrease in river levels expected until additional rainfall arrives. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212. * WHEN...Until late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 885.0 feet, Flood waters begin to reach the alley way along the river at the foot bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 815 PM CDT Saturday, the stage was 885.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 815 PM CDT Saturday was 885.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday morning and continue falling to 884.1 feet Saturday, July 19. - Flood stage is 885.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 884.9 feet on 10/13/2017.
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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