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, Brown and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Scott, Dakota, Hennepin and Carver Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Scott, Le Sueur and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Scott, Sibley and Carver Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville 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 Pierce and Goodhue Counties. Mississippi River at Red Wing affecting Pepin, Pierce and Goodhue Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Ramsey, Washington and Dakota Counties. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Washington, Pierce and Dakota Counties. St Croix River at Stillwater affecting Pierce, Washington and St. Croix Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties.

* WHAT...Major 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 Thursday, the stage was 18.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 830 PM CDT Thursday was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.5 feet on 03/31/2019.

* 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.