Flood Warning until 02:15AM Tuesday
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Brown, Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and Scott Counties. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. 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. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. .Small update to previous forecast, mainly covering the Minnesota River at Jordan and Savage.
* 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 20.0 feet early Saturday afternoon. - 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
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