490
WGUS83 KMPX 210202
FLSMPX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
902 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle
  and Yellow Medicine Counties.

.A large system will bring multiple rounds of rain across the region
tonight into Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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902 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the
  river begin flooding, along with some basements of houses along
  the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 800 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 14.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 800 PM CDT Monday was 14.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise slightly to near
    14.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4503 9578 4498 9571 4494 9571 4493 9568
      4491 9563 4488 9567 4489 9568 4489 9572
      4492 9574 4493 9577 4494 9581 4498 9585

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JRB