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Pierce County, WI
Thursday June 27th, 2024 :: 10:29 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 07:00PM Wednesday

...The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin and Minnesota... St Croix River at Stillwater affecting St. Croix, 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...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...St Croix River at Stillwater.

* WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 89.0 feet, The city park in Bayport begins flooding. Lake Mallalieu dam gates overtopped.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1000 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 86.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 88.0 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 87.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 87.9 feet on 06/28/1993.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON, MN ... PIERCE, WI ... ST. CROIX, WI

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Pierce County, WI
P.O. Box 805
Ellsworth, WI 54011

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-273-6751

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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