St. Paul forecast up again: Good news for Stillwater & St. Cloud

NWS hydrograph for the Mississippi River at St. Paul adds another half foot to the crest forecast early next week.

Hydrologists in the North Central River Forecast Center and the Twin Cities NWS office have tacked on another half foot to the crest forecast for the Mississippi River in St. Paul today. The updated forecast is a significant change. If the river crests at 18 feet as expected it should put Harriet Island under water next week and may make Warner Road impassable.

Flood Impacts: Mississippi River at St. Paul

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18.0 Warner Road may become impassable due to high water.

17.5 Harriet Island begins to become submerged.

17.0 Secondary flood walls are deployed at St Paul Airport.

14.0 Portions of the Lilydale park area begin to experience flooding.

Good News for Stillwater & St. Cloud:

There are some good news stories in the overall flood scenario. Both the Mississippi River in St. Cloud and the St. Croix River in Stillwater are expected to crest below flood stage this spring.

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