Flood Warning until 03:00AM Tuesday
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota...Iowa... Rock River at Luverne affecting Rock County. Rock River at Rock Rapids affecting Lyon County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Minnesota... Rock River at Rock Valley affecting Lyon and Sioux Counties. Little Rock River near George affecting Lyon County. Rock River near Hardwick affecting Rock County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Rock River at Luverne.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The railroad tracks in Luverne are flooded and additional structures are threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 PM CDT Friday was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then gradually fall below flood stage by early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: ROCK, MN
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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning.
Address/Location
Rock County Sheriff's Office MN
1000 N Blue Mound Ave
Luverne, MN 56156
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 507-283-5000
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP ROCKCO followed by your message, to 888777
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