The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for Rice, Goodhue and Dakota Counties till 10:15 tonight. A few rural roads were flooded near Dennison, and some areas had standing or flowing flood waters in the warned area. River gauges in the warned area also indicated significant rises since last night. Until the runoff is complete from snow melt and rainfall over the past two days, flooding will continue in the warned areas. Later tonight, a cold front will move across the warned area and this will lead to ice forming where the water is currently flowing or ponding. Since Tuesday, rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches has fallen over the warned area, and snow has melted significant as temperatures have risen above freezing. Here is a “prediction” of what the Cannon will do through March 19th…. (sent on 3-14)
