5/20/2023 9:52:00 AM until 5/23/2023 4:00:00 PM

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 and Wisconsin... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Pierce, Washington and Goodhue Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Dakota, Ramsey and Washington Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Carver, Scott and Hennepin Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Scott and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Scott and Sibley Counties. .Sites along the Minnesota River have crested, with downstream sites along the Mississippi cresting by Monday. No additional rainfall is expected through until late this week. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at St. Paul. * WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Portions of the Lilydale park area begin to experience flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 910 AM CDT Saturday, the stage was 14.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 910 AM CDT Saturday was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.8 feet on 07/11/1905. &&