One product issued by NWS for: Granite Falls MN
Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
944 AM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Scott, Sibley and Carver
Counties.
Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Scott, Le Sueur and
Sibley Counties.
South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Minnesota River at Savage affecting Scott, Hennepin, Dakota and
Carver Counties.
Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.
Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa
and Lac qui Parle Counties.
.River levels have steadied out in minor flood stage as of Friday
morning. The expectation is that the rivers currently in minor flood
stage will remain steady into the weekend and then should start to
decline next week given a drier weather pattern. A few rain showers
are possible overnight, followed by the next best chance for
precipitation on Tuesday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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944 AM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Storm sewers may need to be plugged to
prevent water from backing up into streets.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 900 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 900 AM CDT Friday was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.7 feet Friday,
June 14.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.6 feet on 06/24/1992.
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LAT...LON 4503 9578 4498 9571 4494 9571 4493 9568
4491 9563 4488 9567 4489 9568 4489 9572
4492 9574 4493 9577 4494 9581 4498 9585
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