Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Hanover, MN ∙ Greenfield, MN ∙ Rockford, MN

Headline

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota...
Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County.
Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County.
Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.
Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties.
Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Hennepin, Carver and Scott Counties.
Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties.
South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties.
Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties.
Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota...
Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Sibley and Scott Counties.
Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Carver and Scott Counties.
South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.
.Recent heavy rainfall combined with the forecast of additional rain and high soil moisture will produce additional rises on area rivers. Rain and storms continue tonight, with another round of widespread heavy rain possible later this week.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 956 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Hennepin, Carver and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Sibley and Scott Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Carver and Scott Counties. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. .Recent heavy rainfall combined with the forecast of additional rain and high soil moisture will produce additional rises on area rivers. Rain and storms continue tonight, with another round of widespread heavy rain possible later this week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Crow River at Rockford. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Sanitary sewers serving homes closest to river may begin to back up. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 900 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 900 PM CDT Tuesday was 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.8 feet on 04/10/2011. && LAT...LON 4510 9379 4516 9370 4522 9367 4525 9357 4525 9352 4521 9353 4518 9360 4507 9371

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