Active AlertsMadison, 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 Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewaand Lac qui Parle Counties..Rainfall from last week has caused area rivers to rise. Reducedrain chances over the next several days should allow area rivers tolevel off and eventually lower.* 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 noon CDT Monday, the stage was 15.1 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at noon CDT Monday was 15.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1feet this afternoon.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of15.1 feet on 04/14/1998.