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.