…The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota…
Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.
South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.
.The convective rainfall over the last few days has swelled river
levels to the point where a couple of forecast points are expected
to reach minor flood stage within the next few days. With more
convective rainfall on the way throughout the week, we may see a few
more forecast points entering minor flood stage over the next
several days.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Minnesota River at Morton.
* WHEN…From late tonight to late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS…At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in
North Redwood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 800 PM CDT Sunday, the stage was 20.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 21.5 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
morning.
– Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.4 feet on 05/31/2004.
