Active AlertsWood Lake, 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 at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Lac quiParle and Chippewa Counties..Mostly dry weather this weekend, so the gradual decrease in stagesis expected to continue. Widespread rain is becoming increasinglylikely at the start of next week, which is expected to raise riverwater levels again.* 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 900 AM CDT Saturday, the stage was 14.6 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 900 AM CDT Saturday was 14.6 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stageThursday afternoon.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of14.6 feet on 07/26/1962.