Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 8:25PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Carver, MN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa, Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Fork Crow River below Mayer. * WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding affects Mill Avenue from Watertown to the Wright County line; Yancy Avenue between Carver County Road 30 and 78th Street; Vega Avenue between Carver County Road 33 and 94th Street; and the intersection of Union Avenue and 82nd Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 730 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 10.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday morning and continue rising to a crest of 12.5 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5 feet on 06/18/2018.
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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