Watches, Warnings & Advisories



4 products issued by NWS for: Comfrey MN

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
525 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
525 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Recent heavy rain will continue to result in water level rises
along local rivers, with flooding continuing along the Crow and
Minnesota Rivers.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected Thursday through
Saturday. A few severe storms, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding
are possible with each of these rounds.

River levels will continue rising through late week with some
locations reaching moderate or major flood stage. Additional rain
later in the week could worsen the flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
956 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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

  Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County.

  Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County.

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

  Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue
  Earth Counties.

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

  Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth
  Counties.

  South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Hennepin and Wright
  Counties.

  Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties.

  Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties.

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

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

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

  South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.

.Recent heavy rainfall combined with the forecast of additional rain
and high soil moisture will produce additional rises on area rivers.
Rain and storms continue tonight, with another round of widespread
heavy rain possible later this 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.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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956 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Cottonwood River above Springfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 830 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 23.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 830 PM CDT Tuesday was 23.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.0
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    24.0 feet on 04/26/1994.

&&

LAT...LON 4421 9510 4425 9497 4425 9490 4421 9490
      4417 9510

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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
956 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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

  Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County.

  Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County.

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

  Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue
  Earth Counties.

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

  Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth
  Counties.

  South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Hennepin and Wright
  Counties.

  Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties.

  Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties.

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

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

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

  South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.

.Recent heavy rainfall combined with the forecast of additional rain
and high soil moisture will produce additional rises on area rivers.
Rain and storms continue tonight, with another round of widespread
heavy rain possible later this 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.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

&&

MNC015-191800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NWUM5.2.ER.240618T2027Z.240620T0600Z.240622T1500Z.NO/
956 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Cottonwood River at New Ulm.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 13.1 feet, Flood waters begin to impact Cottonwood
  Street west of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 11.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 PM CDT Tuesday was 11.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.1
    feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage late Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.2 feet on 06/19/1996.

&&

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

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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
956 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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

  Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County.

  Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County.

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

  Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue
  Earth Counties.

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

  Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth
  Counties.

  South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Hennepin and Wright
  Counties.

  Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties.

  Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties.

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

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

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

  South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.

.Recent heavy rainfall combined with the forecast of additional rain
and high soil moisture will produce additional rises on area rivers.
Rain and storms continue tonight, with another round of widespread
heavy rain possible later this 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.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

&&

MNC013-015-103-191800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0022.240619T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.240619T1800Z.240621T1800Z.240623T0400Z.NO/
956 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at New Ulm.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 845 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 799.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 800.9 feet early
    Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 800.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    801.4 feet on 04/26/2018.

&&

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

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