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Pierce County, WI
Thursday July 4th, 2024 :: 11:50 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 07:00AM Wednesday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Scott and Sibley Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Hennepin, Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Scott, Sibley and Carver Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. Mississippi River at Red Wing L/D 3 affecting Pierce and Goodhue Counties. Mississippi River at Red Wing affecting Pierce, Pepin and Goodhue Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Washington, Dakota and Ramsey Counties. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Washington, Pierce and Dakota Counties. .Although rivers are continuing to recede, rainfall expected today through the weekend will slow down some of these recessions and depending on where the rain falls, could lead to another round of smaller rises on the rivers, helping to prolong the flooding further than currently forecast.

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

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

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1030 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 17.4 feet. - The river is continuing to fall. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday evening and continue falling to 13.9 feet Thursday, July 11. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.4 feet on 03/30/2011.

* 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.

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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