Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: 4 Miles NNE Saint Peter 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 NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 732.5 feet, Water begins encroaching on highway 19
  east of Henderson.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 830 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 732.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 830 AM CDT Friday was 732.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 732.3
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 732.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    732.4 feet on 06/21/1996.

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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

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