Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued August 22 at 9:51AM CDT until August 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Blue Earth, MN; Brown, MN; Nicollet, MN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Brown, Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. .Few changes to the forecast as we have had less water entering into the system over the past week and outside of today's rain there is little in the forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at New Ulm. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 801.0 feet, Flood gate at 18th South Street is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 845 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 799.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 801.4 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 800.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 801.4 feet on 04/26/2018.
INSTRUCTION: 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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