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Pierce County, WI
Friday June 21st, 2024 :: 09:29 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 12:30PM Saturday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island 1S affecting Dodge and Goodhue Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Carver, Hennepin, Dakota and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le Sueur Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Scott and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Washington, Pierce and Dakota Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Washington, Ramsey and Dakota Counties. North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo CR30 affecting Goodhue County.

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 13.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday morning and continue rising to 19.4 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:

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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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