Active AlertsWatson, MN

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

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMinnesota...Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and ScottCounties.Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Le Sueur andScott Counties.Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parleand Yellow Medicine Counties..The Minnesota River remains at high levels due to recent andforecast rainfall over saturated soils. Upcoming dry weather aftertoday's system will help keep flooding to minor impacts.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along theriver begin flooding, along with some basements of houses alongthe river.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1000 AM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 15.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 1000 AM CDT Tuesday was 15.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7feet Thursday.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of15.7 feet on 06/25/1984.