The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Minnesota. Turtle Creek Near Austin 3NW affecting Mower County. * WHAT. Flooding is possible. * WHERE. Turtle Creek near Austin 3NW. * WHEN. From Saturday morning to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 10.5 feet, Minor flooding begins along the creek in Austin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.7 feet. - Forecast. Flood stage may be reached late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Pierce and Washington Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Hennepin, Scott and Carver Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le Sueur Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. .Recent heavy rainfall combined with forecasted additional rain and high soil moisture will produce increasing area river level rises. Periods of widespread heavy rain starts tonight and lasts through Saturday. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is forecasted to fall during this time. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Minnesota River at Mankato. * WHEN. From Saturday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 26.6 feet, Flood waters begin to impact Highway 169 in North Mankato. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 1030 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 19.8 feet. - The river is continuing to rise. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 28.0 feet early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.3 feet on 09/27/2010.

Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Pierce and Washington Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Hennepin, Scott and Carver Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le Sueur Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. .Recent heavy rainfall combined with forecasted additional rain and high soil moisture will produce increasing area river level rises. Periods of widespread heavy rain starts tonight and lasts through Saturday. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is forecasted to fall during this time. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 737.0 feet, Highway 99 east of St Peter is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 1030 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 732.8 feet. - The river continues to rise. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to 739.5 feet Thursday, June 27. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 732.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 739.5 feet on 06/23/1993.

Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Pierce and Washington Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Hennepin, Scott and Carver Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le Sueur Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. .Recent heavy rainfall combined with forecasted additional rain and high soil moisture will produce increasing area river level rises. Periods of widespread heavy rain starts tonight and lasts through Saturday. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is forecasted to fall during this time. * WHAT. Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE). * WHEN. From Saturday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 19.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect eastern portions of Hastings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 1030 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 12.8 feet. - The river continues to rise. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday morning and continue rising to 19.5 feet Thursday, June 27. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.5 feet on 03/31/2019.

Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Pierce and Washington Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Hennepin, Scott and Carver Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le Sueur Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. .Recent heavy rainfall combined with forecasted additional rain and high soil moisture will produce increasing area river level rises. Periods of widespread heavy rain starts tonight and lasts through Saturday. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is forecasted to fall during this time. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Minnesota River at Savage. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 710.5 feet, Flood waters begin to back up Eagle Creek and block the Highway 101 Frontage Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 1100 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 702.6 feet. - The river continues to rise. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to 710.5 feet Thursday, June 27. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 702.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 710.9 feet on 10/01/2010.