…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota…
Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Lac qui
Parle and Chippewa Counties.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota…
South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.
.Mayer has crested and is forecast to continue to fall. Forecast
rainfall over the next week could prolong the minor flooding that is
forecast for Montevideo.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Minnesota River at Montevideo.
* WHEN…From Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 14.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the
river begin flooding, along with some basements of houses along
the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 700 PM CDT Saturday, the stage was 13.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 14.4 feet
Wednesday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.6 feet on 07/26/1962.