…The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota…
Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Minnesota River at Morton.
* WHEN…From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 24.0 feet, Fleischer Rd flooded in North Redwood;
storm sewers closed off and bypass pumping begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1000 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 20.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of
24.1 feet early Sunday morning.
– Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.9 feet on 08/20/2017.