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Pierce County, WI
Monday June 24th, 2024 :: 10:51 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 02:45AM Tuesday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Lac qui Parle Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Brown, Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Scott, Hennepin, Carver and Dakota 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. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Ramsey, Washington and Dakota Counties. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Pierce, Washington and Dakota Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island 1S affecting Dodge and Goodhue Counties. .Widespread river flooding continues on the heels of multiple rounds of rainfall over the past few weeks, with some areas receiving double or even triple the normal amount of rainfall for the entire month of June over the past 10 days. Cresting is occurring at many smaller rivers with cresting on the mainstem Minnesota and Mississippi arriving later this week as water works its way downstream.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1030 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 15.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1030 AM CDT Monday was 15.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8 feet Saturday morning. - 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. 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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