Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued August 24 at 9:41AM CDT until August 31 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Chippewa, MN; Renville, MN; Yellow Medicine, MN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Scott and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Renville, Chippewa and Yellow Medicine Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Chippewa and Yellow Medicine Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Scott and Sibley Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 885.0 feet, Flood waters begin to reach the alley way along the river at the foot bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 915 AM CDT Sunday, the stage was 885.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 915 AM CDT Sunday was 885.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday evening and continue falling to 884.9 feet Sunday, August 31. - Flood stage is 885.0 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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