Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued July 12 at 9:03AM 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 Sibley, Carver and Scott Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Yellow Medicine, Renville and Chippewa Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Lac qui Parle 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 minor flooding is forecast. * 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 AM CDT Saturday, the stage was 800.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 745 AM CDT Saturday was 800.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 796.9 feet Saturday, July 19. - Flood stage is 800.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 800.2 feet on 07/04/2019.
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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