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Pierce County, WI
Friday July 5th, 2024 :: 11:01 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 01:00AM Sunday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Scott and Sibley 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 at Red Wing affecting Pepin, Pierce and Goodhue Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Washington, Dakota and Ramsey Counties. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Washington, Dakota and Pierce Counties. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Carver, Hennepin and Scott Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Scott and Sibley Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. .While rivers are continuing to recede, rainfall expected through the weekend will slow down some of these recessions. Depending on where the rain falls, may lead to another round of smaller rises on the rivers, and ultimately prolonging the flood threat.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red Wing.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to experience flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 930 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 14.1 feet. - The river is continuing to fall. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 11.1 feet Friday, July 12. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.3 feet on 04/05/1967.

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