Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Minneapolis MN

Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
912 PM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024

...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, Sibley and Scott
  Counties.

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.

  South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.

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

.River levels have stabilized and are forecast to gradually recede
into the start of this week. Additional rounds of rain are possible
on Tuesday and Thursday, however heavy precipitation is not expected
at this time.

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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912 PM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, JUNE 16...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Savage.

* WHEN...Until Sunday, June 16.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 PM CDT Sunday, the stage was 704.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 PM CDT Sunday was 704.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday morning and continue falling to 700.8 feet Sunday,
    June 16.
  - Flood stage is 702.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    704.4 feet on 07/02/2013.

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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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