…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota…
South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.
Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties.
Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue
Earth Counties.
Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa,
Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties.
Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.
Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Chippewa
and Yellow Medicine Counties.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Minnesota River at Montevideo.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 17.0 feet, Storm sewers may need to be plugged to
prevent water from backing up into streets.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 700 PM CDT Thursday, the stage was 17.3 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 700 PM CDT Thursday was 17.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.4
feet just after midnight tonight.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.5 feet on 06/25/1919.