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Pierce County, WI
Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 :: 09:57 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 01:00PM Sunday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Mississippi River at Red Wing affecting Pierce, Pepin and Goodhue Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Washington, Ramsey and Dakota Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Carver, Hennepin, Dakota and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Le Sueur and Scott Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. Mississippi River at Red Wing L/D 3 affecting Pierce and Goodhue Counties. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Pierce, Washington and Dakota Counties. St Croix River at Stillwater affecting Pierce, Washington and St. Croix Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red Wing.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The city of Frontenac and Bay City begin flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 915 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 15.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 915 AM CDT Wednesday was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.3 feet on 06/28/1993.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GOODHUE, MN ... PEPIN, WI ... 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.

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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