Flood Warning in Hennepin County, Minnesota
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
4/20/2023 9:14:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
4/20/2023 9:14:00 PM until 4/21/2023 12:15:00 PM
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Minnesota River at Savage affecting Scott, Hennepin, Dakota and
Carver Counties.
.Widespread flooding continues on area rivers. Additional rainfall
from today and into Friday will keep river flows increased.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Minnesota River at Savage.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 710.5 feet, Flood waters begin to back up Eagle Creek
and block the Highway 101 Frontage Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 800 PM CDT Thursday, the stage was 706.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 800 PM CDT Thursday was 706.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 708.6 feet next
Thursday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 702.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
708.4 feet on 06/29/1957.
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