AREAS AFFECTED : CHIPPEWA, MN; LAC QUI PARLE, MN; YELLOW MEDICINE, MN
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity for the following
rivers in Minnesota...
Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa
and Lac qui Parle Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 1000 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 15.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1000 PM CDT Wednesday was 15.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8
feet early Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.8 feet on 06/04/1972.