Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued July 11 at 9:07PM CDT until July 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Blue Earth, MN; Brown, MN; Nicollet, MN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Renville, Chippewa and Yellow Medicine Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Blue Earth, Brown and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Chippewa and Yellow Medicine Counties. .Rivers are cresting or falling and with no significant rainfall in the forecast this is expected to continue. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * WHERE...Minnesota River at New Ulm. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 801.0 feet, Flood gate at 18th South Street is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 745 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 800.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 745 PM CDT Friday was 800.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 797.4 feet Friday, July 18. - Flood stage is 800.0 feet.
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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