Full Notification

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Lac qui Parle Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Hennepin, Carver and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Scott and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Scott and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Dakota, Washington and Ramsey Counties. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Washington and Pierce Counties. Mississippi River at Red Wing L/D 3 affecting Goodhue and Pierce Counties. Mississippi River at Red Wing affecting Pepin, Goodhue and Pierce Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red Wing L/D 3.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 683.0 feet, Lock and Dam 3 may end operations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 915 AM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 680.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday morning and continue rising to 682.0 feet early Sunday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 680.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 682.0 feet on 06/28/2014.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GOODHUE, MN ... PIERCE, WI

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.