Active Alerts Asbury, MN

Flood Warning
Issued at Tue 9:22 PM Jun. 11
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMinnesota...Minnesota River at Savage affecting Scott, Hennepin, Dakota andCarver Counties.Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Scott, Sibley and CarverCounties.Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Lac quiParle and Chippewa Counties....The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers inMinnesota...South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County..River levels continue to gradually lower. Several chances forwidespread thunderstorms are possible over the next seven days,which could cause additional rises through next week.* 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 15.1 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 800 PM CDT Tuesday was 15.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1feet just after midnight tonight.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of15.1 feet on 04/14/1998.