Flood Warning in Washington County, Minnesota
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
5/21/2023 7:50:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
5/21/2023 7:50:00 PM 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 is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Hennepin, Scott and
Carver Counties.
Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Scott and Carver
Counties.
Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le
Sueur Counties.
Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Dakota, Ramsey and
Washington Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota
and Wisconsin...
Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota,
Pierce, Washington and Goodhue Counties.
.Sites along the Minnesota River have crested, with downstream sites
along the Mississippi cresting by Monday. No additional rainfall is
expected 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 710 PM CDT Sunday, the stage was 14.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river has crested and will continue to
fall through next week.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 8.7 feet Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
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