Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued June 30 at 10:26AM CDT until July 7 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Carver, MN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Renville, Yellow Medicine and Chippewa Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Lac qui Parle 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 forecast. * WHERE...South Fork Crow River below Mayer. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding affects Mill Avenue from Watertown to the Wright County line; Yancy Avenue between Carver County Road 30 and 78th Street; Vega Avenue between Carver County Road 33 and 94th Street; and the intersection of Union Avenue and 82nd Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 930 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 10.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 11.8 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.8 feet on 05/28/2011.
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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