Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued August 20 at 9:18PM CDT until August 22 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Brown, MN
DESCRIPTION: ...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. ...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Yellow Medicine, Renville and Chippewa Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle and Chippewa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cottonwood River above Springfield. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 23.3 feet. - The river continues to fall. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 14.7 feet Wednesday, August 27. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6 feet on 05/22/2017.
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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