Active AlertsAsbury, MN

Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 8:50 PM May. 31
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inMinnesota...Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMinnesota...Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewaand Lac qui Parle Counties..Recent rainfall continues to elevate river levels on the MinnesotaRiver at Montevideo and Morton. Periods of rain through Tuesday willonly allow the river levels to slowly recede over the next few days.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along theriver begin flooding, along with some basements of houses alongthe river.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 800 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 14.9 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 800 PM CDT Friday was 14.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9feet just after midnight tonight.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of14.9 feet on 10/11/2017.