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Flood Warning issued June 11 at 9:22PM CDT until June 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMinnesota...Minnesota River at Savage affecting Scott, Hennepin, Dakota andCarver Counties.Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Scott, Sibley and CarverCounties.Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Lac quiParle and Chippewa Counties....The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers inMinnesota...South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County..River levels continue to gradually lower. Several chances forwidespread thunderstorms are possible over the next seven days,which could cause additional rises through next week.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Minnesota River at Savage.* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.* IMPACTS...At 705.0 feet, Flood waters begin to impact the parkroad at Fort Snelling State Park.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 900 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 703.7 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 900 PM CDT Tuesday was 703.8 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageearly Saturday morning and continue falling to 699.0 feetTuesday, June 18.- Flood stage is 702.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of703.7 feet on 04/08/1984.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

National Weather Service