...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in
Minnesota...
Cannon River AT Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in
Minnesota...
Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island 1S affecting Goodhue
County.
.Heavy rain and snow over the last 48 hours has resulted in rapid
rises in rivers across southeast Minnesota. Snow melt over the next
few days will also contribute to additional rises.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cannon River AT Northfield.
* WHEN...From Monday night to Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 897.5 feet, Flood waters reach Carleton College
soccer fields. Babcock Park north of downtown begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 730 PM CDT Saturday, the stage was 896.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Tuesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 897.5 feet
Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 897.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
898.1 feet on 10/06/2019.
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