Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued August 21 at 9:35PM CDT until August 29 at 10:00AM 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... Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Brown, Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Renville, Chippewa and Yellow Medicine Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Lac qui Parle Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at New Ulm. * WHEN...From Friday morning to Friday, August 29. * IMPACTS...At 801.0 feet, Flood gate at 18th South Street is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 845 PM CDT Thursday, the stage was 799.4 feet. - The river is currently rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 801.5 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, August 28. - Flood stage is 800.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 801.5 feet on 05/17/2023.
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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