Flood Warning in Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED 7/10/2025 9:47:00 AM (UTC) Urgency: Immediate Severity: Severe Certainty: Observed
7/10/2025 9:47:00 AM until 7/11/2025 1:00:00 AM
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 continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Blue Earth, Brown and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Carver and Scott Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at New Ulm. * WHEN...Until late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 801.0 feet, Flood gate at 18th South Street is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 845 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 800.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 845 AM CDT Thursday was 800.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 798.6 feet Thursday, July 17. - Flood stage is 800.0 feet.
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