Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Flood Warning continues for
the Crow River at Rockford MN.
* At 11:00 am Friday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 14.5 feet by
Sunday morning March 21st... then begin falling.
* Impact... at 15.0 feet... sanitary sewers serving homes closest to
river may begin to back up.
* Flood history... this crest compares to a previous crest of 14.0 feet
on Jul 1 2002.

1210 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2010

The Flood Warning continues for
the Minnesota river at Savage.
* At 11:00 am Friday the stage was 702.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 702.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 712.0 feet by
Wednesday afternoon March 24th... then will begin falling.
* Impact... at 712.0 feet... water begins to back up The Eagle creek and
block the Highway 101 frontage Road.
* Flood history... this crest compares to a previous crest of 713.7
feet on Jun 26 1993.

1210 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2010

The Flood Warning continues for
the Minnesota river at Shakopee.
* Flood stage is 708.0 feet.
* Flood history... this crest compares to a previous crest of 717.4
feet on Apr 29 2001.
* Forecast... continue to remain above flood stage today... and continue
to rise to near 717.3 feet by early Tuesday afternoon on March 23rd.
Additional rises are possible.
* Flood history... this level compares to a previous crest of 717.4
feet on Apr 29 2001.

... Last day of 2010 National flood safety awareness week...

Your National Weather Service invites your participation in the
of National flood safety awareness week, March 15
to 19, 2010.

Today's theme is flood safety and preparation. Floods happen... an
average of 81 deaths per year have occurred between 1988 and
2007... which does not include flood related hurricane/storm surge
deaths. Good preparation and knowing what to do in a flood will
increase your safety and possibly your survival.

Some flood safety preparation tips are...

- prepare a family disaster plan.
- Check if your insurance covers flood damages. If not... get
flood insurance.
- Keep insurance... important documents... such as copies of drivers
license and credit cards... and other valuable items in a
safe deposit box.
- Assemble a disaster supplies kit... ensure to include prescription
medications... food and water.
- Find out where you can go if ordered to evacuate.
- Make a keep-in-touch arrangement with relatives and friends.

Refer to Red Cross or federal emergency management agency web sites
for ideas and examples of disaster plans and disaster kits.

Additional information about ahps and flood safety awareness week is
available at:

Www.Weather.Gov/floodsafety/