Active Alerts Big Bend City, 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...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 Tuesday, the stage was 14.5 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 800 PM CDT Tuesday was 14.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageearly Sunday morning and continue falling to 13.2 feetTuesday, July 02.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of14.6 feet on 07/26/1962.