Spring Is Here Finally

Rain is in the forecast. It should help melt our snow. We all knowits going to flood. The unknown question is how bad will it flood

From 1:00pm CDT, Wed Mar 13 until 7:00pm CDT, Thu Mar 14

Action Recommended: Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued by: Minneapolis - MN, US, National Weather Service,

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a * Flood Watch for portions of Minnesota and west central Wisconsin, including the following areas, in Minnesota, Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chippewa, Dakota, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Ramsey, Renville, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Washington, Wright, and Yellow Medicine. In west central Wisconsin, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix. * From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening * Snow melt and rainfall in poor drainage areas. * Street flooding and ponding of water in low water crossings. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. Clear the snow and ice away from your storm drains before Wednesday. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&  

More Information

...RAIN AND SNOW MELT COULD LEAD TO STREET FLOODING AND PONDING OF WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... .Temperatures will warm into the 40s Wednesday and Thursday, with around an inch to an inch and a half of rain expected Wednesday into Thursday. The heaviest rain will fall Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening. This could lead to street flooding and standing water across low lying areas. We DO NOT expect significant rises on the main stem rivers. Many of the the drainage systems are full of ice and snow, so any melting or runoff from the rain could lead to ponding of water in low lying areas. Looking ahead, temperatures will fall below freezing Friday, so any standing water will become ice.

Will those in charge be smart enough to build sand bags now??  I think not.  
FYI....Vicki lives in Scott, south of me. I live in Wright.,  Three of my kids live in McLeod also south of me, but north of Vicki

Rob