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. 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. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Blue Earth, Brown and Nicollet Counties. Mississippi River at Red Wing affecting Pepin, Goodhue and Pierce Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Washington, Ramsey and Dakota Counties. St Croix River at Stillwater affecting Washington, Pierce and St. Croix Counties. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Carver, Dakota, Scott and Hennepin Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le Sueur Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Scott and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Mississippi River at Red Wing L/D 3 affecting Goodhue and Pierce Counties. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Washington, Dakota and Pierce Counties. .Rivers have either reached crest or will reach crest this weekend. River levels are expected to gradually fall throughout the next several days. Additional 1 to 2 inches in the forecast next week may extend river level recession times.

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 915 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 682.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 915 PM CDT Friday was 682.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 682.8 feet 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.