Flood Warning until 07:00AM Tuesday
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota and Iowa... Rock River at Luverne affecting Rock County. Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Clay, Cherokee, Buena Vista and O'Brien Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rock River at Luverne.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, The right bank levee in Luverne is overtopped and floods the baseball field. This may also allow water to approach some structures on the eastern edge of Luverne.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 AM CDT Sunday was 13.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: ROCK, MN
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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.
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