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WGUS83 KMPX 261512
FLSMPX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1012 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

.Recent rainfall has resulted in a rise of water levels on the
Minnesota River at Morton. The river is forecast to remain in Minor
flood stage, which will be supported by additional rain chances
forecast to move through the region early this week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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MNC127-129-270615-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240601T1200Z/
/MTNM5.1.ER.240524T2233Z.240526T1800Z.240531T1800Z.NO/
1012 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in
  North Redwood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 AM CDT Sunday, the stage was 21.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 AM CDT Sunday was 21.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.8
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    21.9 feet on 04/04/2007.

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LAT...LON 4460 9518 4463 9515 4458 9507 4458 9505
      4457 9504 4457 9502 4455 9496 4453 9492
      4452 9487 4448 9487 4450 9491 4452 9496
      4454 9505 4455 9509 4457 9513

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CTG