Active Alerts Medicine Lake, MN

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

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inMinnesota and Wisconsin...Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue EarthCounties.Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota,Pierce and Washington Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMinnesota...Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County.Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County.Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Blue Earth andBrown Counties.Minnesota River at Savage affecting Hennepin, Dakota, Scott andCarver Counties.Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Sibley andScott Counties.Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Scott and CarverCounties.Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Hennepin and WrightCounties.South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties.Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Dakota, Ramsey andWashington Counties..Heavy, widespread rainfall over the last several days has alreadycaused substantial rises in area rivers. With more heavy rainfallexpected through the end of this week, river levels are forecast toincrease even more in the coming days. From tonight through Sunday,much of southern Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin will see atleast 2 inches of rain. A corridor of higher rainfall amounts (3 to4 inches) is expected, particularly over southern Minnesota, and afew localized areas within this corridor could even see amounts over5 inches.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.This approaches the flood of record.* WHERE...Crow River at Rockford.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 17.2 feet, Water reaches the top of the bank on thewest side of the river.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 900 PM CDT Thursday, the stage was 11.4 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 900 PM CDT Thursday was 11.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 17.8 feetThursday, June 27. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of16.5 feet on 04/13/1969.

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

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inMinnesota and Wisconsin...Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue EarthCounties.Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota,Pierce and Washington Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMinnesota...Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County.Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County.Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Blue Earth andBrown Counties.Minnesota River at Savage affecting Hennepin, Dakota, Scott andCarver Counties.Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Sibley andScott Counties.Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Scott and CarverCounties.Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Hennepin and WrightCounties.South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties.Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Dakota, Ramsey andWashington Counties..Heavy, widespread rainfall over the last several days has alreadycaused substantial rises in area rivers. With more heavy rainfallexpected through the end of this week, river levels are forecast toincrease even more in the coming days. From tonight through Sunday,much of southern Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin will see atleast 2 inches of rain. A corridor of higher rainfall amounts (3 to4 inches) is expected, particularly over southern Minnesota, and afew localized areas within this corridor could even see amounts over5 inches.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding isforecast. This approaches the flood of record.* WHERE...South Fork Crow River at Delano.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 21.9 feet, Water may begin to flow over the bridge onBridge Street.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 830 PM CDT Thursday, the stage was 17.7 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 830 PM CDT Thursday was 17.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.6feet Thursday, June 27.- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of21.0 feet on 06/24/2014.

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

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inMinnesota and Wisconsin...Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue EarthCounties.Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota,Pierce and Washington Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMinnesota...Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County.Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County.Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Blue Earth andBrown Counties.Minnesota River at Savage affecting Hennepin, Dakota, Scott andCarver Counties.Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Sibley andScott Counties.Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Scott and CarverCounties.Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Hennepin and WrightCounties.South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties.Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Dakota, Ramsey andWashington Counties..Heavy, widespread rainfall over the last several days has alreadycaused substantial rises in area rivers. With more heavy rainfallexpected through the end of this week, river levels are forecast toincrease even more in the coming days. From tonight through Sunday,much of southern Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin will see atleast 2 inches of rain. A corridor of higher rainfall amounts (3 to4 inches) is expected, particularly over southern Minnesota, and afew localized areas within this corridor could even see amounts over5 inches.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Minnesota River at Savage.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 710.5 feet, Flood waters begin to back up Eagle Creekand block the Highway 101 Frontage Road.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 900 PM CDT Thursday, the stage was 703.1 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 900 PM CDT Thursday was 703.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 711.1 feetThursday, June 27. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 702.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of710.9 feet on 03/24/2010.