Full Notification

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 815 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 680.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 682.7 feet early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 680.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 682.9 feet on 04/01/2019.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GOODHUE, 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.