Afton, MN Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Afton.

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Flood Warning issued July 7 at 8:36PM CDT until July 10 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa, Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * WHERE...Crow River at Rockford. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to experience flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 300 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday morning and continue falling to 8.1 feet Monday, July 14. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued July 7 at 8:36PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa, Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Fleischer Rd flooded in North Redwood; storm sewers closed off and bypass pumping begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 300 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 24.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.6 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued July 7 at 8:36PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa, Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 885.0 feet, Flood waters begin to reach the alley way along the river at the foot bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 315 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 886.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 885.0 feet Monday, July 14. - Flood stage is 885.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued July 7 at 8:36PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa, Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * WHERE...Minnesota River at New Ulm. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 801.0 feet, Flood gate at 18th South Street is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 245 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 801.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 800.6 feet Monday, July 14. - Flood stage is 800.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued July 7 at 8:36PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa, Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * 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 200 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.7 feet Monday, July 14. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.