Active Alerts Bechyn, MN

Flood Warning
Issued at Tue 8:47 PM Jun. 25
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inMinnesota...Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County.Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County.Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Lac quiParle and Chippewa Counties.Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue EarthCounties.South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and HennepinCounties.South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties.Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County.Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesotaand Wisconsin...Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Brown, Nicollet and BlueEarth Counties.Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Scott, Carver andHennepin Counties.Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Scott, Le Sueur andSibley Counties.Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Scott, Carver and SibleyCounties.Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Dakota, Ramsey andWashington Counties.Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota,Pierce and Washington Counties.Mississippi River at Red Wing L/D 3 affecting Pierce and GoodhueCounties.Mississippi River at Red Wing affecting Pepin, Pierce and GoodhueCounties.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded inNorth Redwood.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 800 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 23.4 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 800 PM CDT Tuesday was 23.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5feet just after midnight tonight.- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of23.5 feet on 06/25/2013.