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Pierce County, WI
Wednesday June 19th, 2024 :: 08:50 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 12:00PM Thursday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin and Minnesota... Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Washington, Pierce and Dakota Counties. .Recent heavy rainfall combined with the forecast of additional rain and high soil moisture will produce additional rises on area rivers. Another round of widespread heavy rain becoming likely Thursday night through Saturday. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is forecasted to fall during this time.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE).

* WHEN...From Saturday evening until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 12.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning and continue rising to 17.6 feet Wednesday, June 26. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.5 feet on 05/01/2018.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DAKOTA, MN ... WASHINGTON, MN ... PIERCE, WI

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

Address/Location
Pierce County, WI
P.O. Box 805
Ellsworth, WI 54011

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-273-6751

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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