Weather Warning

AREAS AFFECTED : CHIPPEWA, MN; LAC QUI PARLE, MN; YELLOW MEDICINE, MN

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Minnesota... 
 
South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. 
 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Minnesota... 
 
Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Blue Earth and 
Brown Counties. 
 
Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa, 
Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties. 
 
Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. 
 
Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine 
and Lac qui Parle Counties. 
 
Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. 
 
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
forecast. 
 
* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo. 
 
* WHEN...Until further notice. 
 
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Storm sewers may need to be plugged to 
prevent water from backing up into streets. 
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... 
- At 800 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 17.3 feet. 
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours 
ending at 800 PM CDT Friday was 17.3 feet. 
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.1 feet Friday, 
July 11. 
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet. 
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 
17.3 feet on 04/08/1986.