Hanover, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Crow River at Rockford.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the
river begin to experience flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At midnight CDT Sunday, the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Tuesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 10.3 feet
early Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.2 feet on 05/16/1993.

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The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Sherburne County in central Minnesota...
Central Wright County in central Minnesota...

* Until 315 AM CDT.

* At 1213 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in Buffalo. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Buffalo, Elk River, St. Michael, Otsego, Monticello, Big Lake,
Albertville, Rockford, Montrose, Hanover, Greenfield, Waverly,
Buffalo Airport and Rassat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR