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Pierce County, WI
Tuesday July 2nd, 2024 :: 09:54 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 01:00PM Tuesday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Scott, Le Sueur and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Mississippi River at Red Wing affecting Pepin, Goodhue and Pierce Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Ramsey, Dakota and Washington Counties. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Washington and Pierce Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Minnesota River at Savage affecting Hennepin, Scott, Dakota and Carver Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Scott, Sibley and Carver 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 Goodhue and Pierce Counties. St Croix River at Stillwater affecting St. Croix, Washington and Pierce Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Blue Earth, Brown and Nicollet Counties. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE).

* WHEN...Until Tuesday, July 09.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 930 AM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 18.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 930 AM CDT Tuesday was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday morning and continue falling to 14.0 feet Tuesday, July 09. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.9 feet on 04/18/1951.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DAKOTA, MN ... WASHINGTON, 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.

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:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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