Full Notification

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine and Chippewa Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Brown, Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Scott, Carver, Dakota and Hennepin Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Sibley and Scott Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and Scott Counties. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Mississippi River at Red Wing L/D 3 affecting Pierce and Goodhue Counties. Mississippi River at Red Wing affecting Pierce, Pepin and Goodhue Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Ramsey, Dakota and Washington Counties. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Pierce and Washington Counties. .Due to dry weather over the last few days, river levels in western MN have trended downward. Meanwhile, downstream river gage levels have increase or will continue to increase due the arrival of additional flow. Rain chances are likely over the next several days, but widespread, significant rainfall does not appear likely at this time. Rivers area-wide should decrease as a result.

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red Wing.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Red Wing Milling Company may experience basement flooding and begin pumping.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 915 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 14.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 915 AM CDT Thursday was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.8 feet on 04/01/2019.

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