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Flood Warning
Issued: 9:59 AM Jun. 3, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Minnesota, including the following counties, in central Minnesota, Sibley. In east central Minnesota, Dakota and Scott. In south central Minnesota, Le Sueur, Nicollet and Rice. In southeast Minnesota, Goodhue. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 458 AM CDT, Trained weather spotters reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Faribault, Northfield, Lakeville, St. Peter, New Prague, Cannon Falls, Le Sueur, Lonsdale, Pine Island, Zumbrota, Montgomery, Le Center, Waterville, Kenyon, Webster, Dundas, Stanton, Wanamingo, Morristown and Henderson. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 9:22 AM Jun. 3, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring, minor flooding is forecast, but moderate flooding is possible. * WHERE...Cannon River at Northfield. * WHEN...From early this morning to Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 899.0 feet, Laird Stadium at Carleton College begins to flood; west gymnasium threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 330 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 897.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 330 AM CDT Monday was 897.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 898 to 899 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 897.0 feet. &&
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