Heavy rains overnight in counties to our north and northwest is forcing the Solomon River out of its banks as the excess water moves downstream. Because of those heavy rains, the National Weather Service has issued the following flood warnings.
A flood warning continues for the Solomon River at Beloit.
At 11:45 a.m. Saturday the river level was 21.8 feet.
Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Forecast: The river will crest this afternoon at around 22 feet in Beloit with the crest moving downstream towards Simpson by later tonight into Sunday.
At 20.0 feet, flooding occurs in the Beloit city park and fairgrounds. Rural lowlands outside of Beloit flood at 18 feet.
The flood stage at Simpson is 24.0 feet. At 11:45 a.m. Saturday the river stage was 24.9 feet. The river is expected to continue to rise at Simpson through tonight and possibly into Sunday morning.
A flood warning continues for the Solomon River near Glasco until late Monday night.
At 10:22 a.m. Saturday the river level was 26.1 feet.
Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
Forecast: The river will continue rising to near 28.1 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage Monday morning.
Impact: At 25.0 feet, County Road 763 floods west of Glasco near the west end bridge.
A flood warning has been issued for the Solomon River at Minneapolis from this evening to late Sunday night.
Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
Minor flooding is forecast.
Forecast: Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to near 28.9 feet by Sunday morning.The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday afternoon.
Impact: At 26.0 feet, the river just west of the Highway 106 bridge floods.
A flood warning has been issued for the Solomon River near Niles from Sunday evening to Wednesday morning.
Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
Minor flooding is forecast.
Forecast: Rise above flood stage by Sunday evening and continue to rise to near 27.5 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday evening.
Impact: At 27.0 feet, Arrowhead Road west of Niles floods.