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 Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.
Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Lac qui
Parle and Chippewa Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in
North Redwood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 700 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 21.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 700 PM CDT Tuesday was 21.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday morning and continue falling to 19.9 feet Tuesday,
September 09.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.4 feet on 05/31/2004.