Flood Warning until 01:00PM Wednesday
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Scott, Sibley and Le Sueur Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Washington, Ramsey and Dakota Counties. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Washington, Dakota and Pierce Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Savage affecting Carver, Scott, Dakota and Hennepin Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Scott and Sibley Counties. .River levels are forecasted to continue gradually recede into early next week. Daily chances for showers and storms exist over the coming week, however widespread heavy rain is not expected.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE).
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 AM CDT Saturday, the stage was 16.1 feet. - The river is continuing to fall. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday morning and continue falling to 13.3 feet Saturday, July 13. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.2 feet on 10/04/2010.
* 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
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