Active AlertsAsbury, MN

Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 10:07 AM May. 31
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.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 Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Chippewaand Yellow Medicine Counties..Recent rainfall continues to elevate river levels on the MinnesotaRiver at Montevideo and Morton. Periods of rain through Tuesday willonly allow the river levels to slowly recede over the next few days.* 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 900 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 14.9 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 900 AM CDT Friday was 14.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to remain fairly steadyaround 14.9 feet through Sunday...then begin to slowlyrecede.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of14.9 feet on 10/11/2017.