Rainfall boosting river levels
Confused seasons on the weather deck at the weather lab this morning as spring rain eats away at winter's snow piles.
The rain will continue to come in waves today, and the rivers are starting to show a response to rainfall and snowmelt. So far most of the rivers in southern Minnesota are rising slowly. But there are already flood warnings out for rivers in northern Iowa.
Here are some river gauges this morning.
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Winnebago River at Mason City, Iowa forecast to hit flood stage Thursday and crest this weekend.
NWS forecasting a rapid rise in Tutle Creek near Austin.
Crow River in Delano starting to show a small rise today.
Minnesota River at Henderson showing only a slight rise so far.
Expect occasional bouts of rain to continue as low pressure in Iowa sends bands of rain spiraling into Minnesota today.
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