Full Notification

...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 Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Lac qui Parle Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Blue Earth, Nicollet and Brown Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Scott, Carver, Hennepin 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 Renville and Redwood Counties. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright 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. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Washington, Dakota and Ramsey Counties. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Washington, Pierce and Dakota Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties.

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 17.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 830 PM CDT Wednesday was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.9 feet on 04/16/1952.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DAKOTA, MN ... WASHINGTON, 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.