Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Brown, Blue Earth and
Nicollet Counties.
Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa,
Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties.
Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.
Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle
and Yellow Medicine Counties.
South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Crow River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the
river begin to experience flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 800 PM CDT Saturday, the stage was 10.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 800 PM CDT Saturday was 10.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.8
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.8 feet on 04/03/1950.