James W Wilke Regional Park, MN Vejrvarsler
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 10:35AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Washington and Pierce Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Dakota, Washington and Ramsey Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo CR30 affecting Goodhue County. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Brown, Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Carver, Dakota, Hennepin and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Sibley and Scott Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island 1S affecting Dodge and Goodhue Counties. .Heavy, widespread rainfall over the last several days has already caused substantial rises in area rivers. Additional rainfall this afternoon through Sunday across much of southern Minnesota will support additional rises in area rivers. The axis of the heaviest rainfall over the past 72 hours fell across SW Minnesota and N Iowa. This has resulted in a slight lower trend with upcoming crests. Moderate to major flooding is still forecast for many mainstem forecast points. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Savage. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 712.0 feet, Water begins to back up in Credit River to affect hwy 101. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1000 AM CDT Saturday, the stage was 705.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1000 AM CDT Saturday was 705.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 711.4 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 702.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 711.6 feet on 03/29/2011. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
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