Montevideo, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 885.0 feet, Flood waters begin to reach the alley way
along the river at the foot bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 915 AM CDT Sunday, the stage was 884.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
885.9 feet Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 885.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
886.0 feet on 06/22/2012.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Storm sewers may need to be plugged to
prevent water from backing up into streets.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 900 AM CDT Sunday, the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 900 AM CDT Sunday was 15.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6
feet Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.6 feet on 04/14/1965.

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