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Pierce County, WI
Saturday June 22nd, 2024 :: 10:36 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 01:45AM Sunday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Washington and Pierce Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Dakota, Washington and Ramsey Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo CR30 affecting Goodhue County. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Brown, Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Carver, Dakota, Hennepin and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Sibley and Scott Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island 1S affecting Dodge and Goodhue Counties. .Heavy, widespread rainfall over the last several days has already caused substantial rises in area rivers. Additional rainfall this afternoon through Sunday across much of southern Minnesota will support additional rises in area rivers. The axis of the heaviest rainfall over the past 72 hours fell across SW Minnesota and N Iowa. This has resulted in a slight lower trend with upcoming crests. Moderate to major flooding is still forecast for many mainstem forecast points.

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 930 AM CDT Saturday, the stage was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to 19.7 feet Saturday, June 29. 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:

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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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