...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Rum River near St. Francis affecting Anoka County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota
and Wisconsin...
Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Carver, Scott and
Hennepin Counties.
Sauk River at St. Cloud affecting Stearns County.
Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 affecting Dakota,
Washington, Pierce and Goodhue Counties.
Minnesota River At New Ulm affecting Brown, Blue Earth and
Nicollet Counties.
Minnesota River At Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.
Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Chippewa
and Yellow Medicine Counties.
Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties.
.Cool and relatively dry weather will settle across the region, and
no significant rainfall is expected for at least the next several
days.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Minnesota River At New Ulm.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 845 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 801.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 800.0 feet Friday
evening.
- Flood stage is 800.0 feet.
&&
Merritt Conrad Hyers of East Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania
Merritt Conrad Hyers passed away on March 23 in East Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania. He was born July 31, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was a minister, professor, and author. He earned his Ph.D. in Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1965. Served as pastor in NJ, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Professor of history of religions at Beloit College and Gustavus Adolphus College. Author of many books and journal articles on world religions.
Survived by his wife, Geraldine Hyers, three children, and three grandchildren.
Funeral is Tuesday March 26. The viewing is at 10 a.m. and service at 11 a.m. Doe Run Presbyterian Church 3104 Doe Run Church Road Rd East Fallowfield Township. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Audibon Society at www.audibon.com or 225 Varick Street New York, NY 10014.
