Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for:

Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
932 PM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le
  Sueur Counties.

  Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Carver, Hennepin and
  Scott Counties.

  Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and Scott
  Counties.

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

  Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine
  and Lac qui Parle Counties.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.

.River levels are still steadily increasing on the main stem
Minnesota/Mississippi, however the smaller rivers and streams have
leveled and will decrease as we experience dry weather for the next
several days. This break in activity should be enough to allow for
levels to steadily decline over the next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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932 PM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Savage.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 705.0 feet, Flood waters begin to impact the park
  road at Fort Snelling State Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 PM CDT Thursday, the stage was 703.5 feet.
  - The river is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 704.8
    feet Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 702.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    704.6 feet on 06/22/2001.

&&

LAT...LON 4481 9358 4482 9352 4482 9343 4480 9337
      4479 9334 4480 9330 4482 9326 4486 9321
      4490 9319 4489 9318 4489 9314 4488 9316
      4483 9319 4477 9330 4477 9338 4479 9353
      4478 9356

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