…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…South Fork Crow River below Mayer.
* WHEN…Until late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS…At 11.0 feet, Carver County Road 123 is closed north of
Highway 7 to 42nd Street.
At 12.0 feet, Flooding affects Mill Avenue from Watertown to the
Wright County line; Yancy Avenue between Carver County Road 30 and
78th Street; Vega Avenue between Carver County Road 33 and 94th
Street; and the intersection of Union Avenue and 82nd Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 830 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 11.4 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 830 PM CDT Wednesday was 11.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.8
feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Sunday evening.
– Flood stage is 11.0 feet.