Full Notification

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Blue Earth and Brown Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Scott, Hennepin, Carver and Dakota Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Scott, Le Sueur and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Pierce, Washington and Dakota Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Ramsey, Washington and Dakota Counties. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... West Branch Lac Qui Parle River at Dawson affecting Lac qui Parle County. .Heavy, widespread rainfall over the last several days has already caused substantial rises in area rivers. With more heavy rainfall expected through tonight, river levels are forecast to increase even more in the coming days. From tonight through Sunday, much of southern Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin can expect at least an inch of additional rainfall. A corridor of higher rainfall amounts (2 to 3 inches) is expected, particularly over southern Minnesota, and a few localized areas within this corridor could even see amounts over 4 inches.

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

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

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

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect eastern portions of Hastings.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 930 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 13.5 feet. - The river is continuing to rise. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 19.8 feet Friday, June 28. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.5 feet on 03/31/2019.

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

Instructions:

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