Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued August 26 at 2:40PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Carver, MN; Scott, MN; Sibley, MN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Scott, Sibley and Carver Counties. Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa, Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Lac qui Parle Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Blue Earth and Brown Counties. .Little to no rainfall is in the forecast over the next several days. Upstream rivers will continue to gradually fall as rivers downstream continue to rise or crest. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Minnesota River near Jordan. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to flood and private sanitary sewers may experience problems. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 145 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 25.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 145 PM CDT Tuesday was 25.6 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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