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Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
483 WGUS43 KMPX 201645 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1145 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Pierce and Washington Counties. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Hennepin, Scott and Carver Counties. ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le Sueur Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. .Recent heavy rainfall combined with forecasted additional rain and high soil moisture will produce increasing area river level rises. Periods of widespread heavy rain starts tonight and lasts through Saturday. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is forecasted to fall during this time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MNC013-015-103-210745- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.3.ER.240620T0126Z.240627T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1145 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at New Ulm. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 796.0 feet, Water impacts park land and boat launch access road is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1045 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 800.2 feet. - The river is continuing to rise. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 806.0 feet Thursday, June 27. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 800.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 806.0 feet on 04/05/2011. && LAT...LON 4436 9460 4439 9459 4438 9451 4434 9445 4430 9441 4428 9438 4426 9431 4422 9431 4424 9435 4426 9441 4427 9443 4430 9446 4433 9450 4435 9452 $$ MNC015-210745- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NWUM5.3.ER.240618T2027Z.240625T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1145 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, All trails at Flandrau SP closed due to flooding * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1100 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 11.7 feet. - The river is currently falling but expected to rise this weekend. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0 feet on 09/26/2010. && LAT...LON 4431 9446 4427 9441 4428 9451 4426 9456 4426 9461 4428 9463 4428 9465 4427 9468 4425 9468 4423 9470 4425 9471 4425 9470 4429 9469 4430 9465 4430 9462 4428 9459 4428 9456 4430 9451 4430 9448 $$ MNC015-210745- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SPFM5.2.ER.240618T1049Z.240624T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1145 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Cottonwood River above Springfield. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1030 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 22.6 feet. - The river is currently falling but expected to rise this weekend. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 31.0 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 31.4 feet on 06/18/1993. && LAT...LON 4421 9510 4425 9497 4425 9490 4421 9490 4417 9510 $$ MNC127-129-210745- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTNM5.3.ER.240524T2233Z.240626T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1145 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Fleischer Rd flooded in North Redwood; storm sewers closed off and bypass pumping begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1100 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 22.6 feet. - The river is currently falling but expected to rise on Friday. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.0 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.5 feet on 06/21/2014. && LAT...LON 4460 9518 4463 9515 4458 9507 4458 9505 4457 9504 4457 9502 4455 9496 4453 9492 4452 9487 4448 9487 4450 9491 4452 9496 4454 9505 4455 9509 4457 9513 $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-210745- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0024.240622T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM5.3.ER.240622T1200Z.240627T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1145 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE). * WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect eastern portions of Hastings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1030 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 12.8 feet. - The river continues to rise. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday morning and continue rising to 19.5 feet Thursday, June 27. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.5 feet on 03/31/2019. && LAT...LON 4479 9288 4476 9285 4476 9281 4472 9273 4465 9273 4468 9277 4470 9277 4472 9281 4473 9284 4476 9291 $$ MNC013-103-210745- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0023.240622T2217Z-000000T0000Z/ /MNKM5.2.ER.240622T2217Z.240626T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1145 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Mankato. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 26.6 feet, Flood waters begin to impact Highway 169 in North Mankato. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1030 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 19.8 feet. - The river is continuing to rise. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 28.0 feet early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.3 feet on 09/27/2010. && LAT...LON 4418 9416 4420 9415 4417 9408 4417 9402 4420 9403 4424 9403 4424 9402 4424 9397 4417 9399 4414 9401 4414 9404 4415 9408 $$ MNC019-037-053-139-210745- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.240627T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1145 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Savage. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 710.5 feet, Flood waters begin to back up Eagle Creek and block the Highway 101 Frontage Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1100 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 702.6 feet. - The river continues to rise. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 710.5 feet Thursday, June 27. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 702.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 710.9 feet on 10/01/2010. && 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 $$ MNC053-171-210745- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RKFM5.3.ER.240619T0200Z.240626T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1145 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Crow River at Rockford. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.2 feet, Water reaches the top of the bank on the west side of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1100 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 11.1 feet. - The river continues to rise. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 17.5 feet Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5 feet on 04/13/1969. && LAT...LON 4510 9379 4516 9370 4522 9367 4525 9357 4525 9352 4521 9353 4518 9360 4507 9371 $$ MNC079-139-143-210745- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.3.ER.240619T0005Z.240627T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1145 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 737.0 feet, Highway 99 east of St Peter is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1030 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 732.8 feet. - The river continues to rise. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 739.5 feet Thursday, June 27. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 732.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 739.5 feet on 06/23/1993. && LAT...LON 4446 9394 4448 9393 4449 9392 4456 9392 4459 9391 4461 9388 4463 9385 4464 9379 4462 9379 4461 9383 4459 9387 4455 9388 4451 9388 4446 9388 4447 9390 4445 9391 $$ Dunleavy