Active Alerts Medicine Lake, MN

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMinnesota...Minnesota River at Savage affecting Hennepin, Dakota, Carver andScott Counties.Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parleand Yellow Medicine Counties..Water levels have been steadily falling on the Minnesota, butcurrently remain at minor flood stage at Savage, Morton, andMontevideo. Precipitation returns on Saturday and may be heavyacross portions of southern Minnesota. Looking ahead, there will bealmost daily rain and storm chances through the first half of nextweek may result in an upward trend in river levels.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Minnesota River at Savage.* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 702.0 feet, Barge loading affected at Port Cargill,and other flood prevention measures are begun. Water begins toimpact Black Dog Road in Burnsville.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 900 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 702.2 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 900 AM CDT Friday was 702.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stagethis evening and continue falling to 698.8 feet Friday, June21.- Flood stage is 702.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of702.1 feet on 04/09/1967.