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. 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 Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle and Chippewa 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 Goodhue and Pierce Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Washington, Dakota and Ramsey Counties. St Croix River at Stillwater affecting Washington, St. Croix and Pierce Counties. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Scott, Hennepin and Carver Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le Sueur Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Scott and Carver Counties. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Mississippi River at Red Wing affecting Goodhue, Pierce and Pepin Counties. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Washington, Dakota and Pierce Counties. .While the short term forecast is optimistic due to a lack of precipitation over the next 36-48 hours, widespread additional rainfall is expected to cause yet another surge in river levels by the end of next week. First major round of rainfall arrives Monday into Tuesday and will start being captured in forecasts tomorrow.

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

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

* WHEN...Until Sunday, July 07.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 915 PM CDT Saturday, the stage was 682.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 915 PM CDT Saturday was 682.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 682.8 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, July 06. - 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.