Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued August 26 at 8:51PM CDT until August 29 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Carver, MN; Scott, MN; Sibley, MN
DESCRIPTION: ...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration 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. .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 and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River near Jordan. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * 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 745 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 25.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 745 PM CDT Tuesday was 25.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Thursday evening and continue falling to 20.6 feet Tuesday, September 02. - 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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