...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota and Wisconsin...
Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Carver, Scott and
Hennepin Counties.
South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.
Mississippi River at St. Cloud affecting Sherburne, Stearns and
Wright Counties.
Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 affecting Dakota,
Washington, Pierce and Goodhue Counties.
Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County.
Rum River near St. Francis affecting Anoka County.
...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 Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.
Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Chippewa
and Yellow Medicine Counties.
Sauk River at St. Cloud affecting Stearns County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 930 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 14.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest near
15.7 feet Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
&&
