The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties. .Heavy rainfall over the weekend, along with more expected on Tuesday, will lead to minor flooding along portions of the Cannon River. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. The river level will fall later today and Tuesday, before rising to near Monday morning levels again Tuesday night. * WHERE. Cannon River at Northfield. * WHEN. Until early Thursday. * IMPACTS. At 897.5 feet, Flood waters reach Carleton College soccer fields. Babcock Park north of downtown begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 930 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 897.4 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 930 AM CDT Monday was 897.5 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 898.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 897.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 898.1 feet on 10/06/2019.