Weather Alert in Minnesota

Current Alerts for Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, MN: Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued June 30 at 9:20PM CDT until July 6 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

AREAS AFFECTED: Carver, MN

DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Chippewa and Yellow Medicine Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Fork Crow River below Mayer. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding affects Mill Avenue from Watertown to the Wright County line; Yancy Avenue between Carver County Road 30 and 78th Street; Vega Avenue between Carver County Road 33 and 94th Street; and the intersection of Union Avenue and 82nd Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 10.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 11.8 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

INSTRUCTION: 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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