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EXPIRED4/6/2020 10:11:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Likely
4/6/2020 10:11:00 AM until 4/7/2020 1:10:00 AM
Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two
feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility
vehicles. Turn Around, Don`t Drown!
Additional river and weather information is available at
weather.gov/lacrosse.
Minor Flooding Along the Mississippi River...
River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast
precipitation.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mississippi River at Winona.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:45 AM Monday the stage was 14.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.3 feet by
Thursday morning then begin very slowly falling.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Prairie Island Park begins to flood. Pumping
operations are underway by the city of Winona, and dike patrols are
started.
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