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WGUS83 KMPX 201521
FLSMPX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1021 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

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

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

.High water continues along the Minnesota River near Montevideo due
to recent rainfall. Multiple rounds of rain are expected overnight
through Wednesday, which will lead to steady or rising river levels
in the coming days.

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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1021 AM 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 1000 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 14.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1000 AM CDT Monday was 14.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 13.2 feet
    Monday, May 27.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.2 feet on 06/25/1991.

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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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