Flood Warning issued June 18 at 9:17PM CDT until June 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota…

Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.

.Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms earlier this week has swelled
river levels to the point where a couple of forecast points have
reached minor flood stage. Rivers will continue in minor flood stage
and could stay up for a while with additional rainfall in the
forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN…Until late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS…At 19.0 feet, Water reaches flood mitigation culverts on
Riverside Road
At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in North
Redwood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 800 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 22.3 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 800 PM CDT Wednesday was 22.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.3
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

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