Active Alerts Saint Thomas, MN

Flood Warning
Issued at Wed 2:20 AM Jun. 26
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMinnesota...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Scott, Le Sueur andSibley Counties..Updated the crest based upon recent observations. The river is nearcrest based on upstream observations and should crest within thenext 24 hours.* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.This is the flood of record.* WHERE...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19.* WHEN...Until further notice.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 130 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 741.4 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 130 AM CDT Wednesday was 741.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 741.6feet this afternoon.- Flood stage is 732.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to the previous recordcrest of 740.1 feet on 09/28/2010.