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Current Alerts for Vesta, MN: Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued June 30 at 10:26AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

AREAS AFFECTED: Hennepin, MN; Wright, 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...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 Monday, the stage was 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 10.5 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.6 feet on 08/22/2016.

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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