…The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota…
South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.
.After the widespread rain over the last few days, we expect to see
a gradual increase in flow for the South Fork Crow River. Additional
forecast rainfall this weekend should also contribute to increased
flow. Thus, the gage at Mayer should reach Minor flood stage on
Sunday.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…South Fork Crow River below Mayer.
* WHEN…From Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS…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 Thursday, the stage was 10.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 12.0
feet early Tuesday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.2 feet on 04/12/1951.