Redwood Falls, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Redwood River near Redwood Falls.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Low lying areas, mainly farmland, and some
roads along the river begin to experience flooding; bottom of
Swayback bridge

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 900 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 4.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.0
feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.0 feet on 06/22/2011.

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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 Morton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Fleischer Rd flooded in North Redwood;
storm sewers closed off and bypass pumping begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1000 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 22.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1000 AM CDT Monday was 22.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.6
feet Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.4 feet on 03/31/2009.

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