433
WGUS83 KMPX 220315
FLSMPX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1015 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

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

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

.High water continues along the Minnesota River near Montevideo due
to recent rainfall. The river is forecast to gradually reach crest
Wednesday into Thursday. Additional chances of rainfall return
Friday.

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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1015 PM CDT Tue May 21 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 900 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 14.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 PM CDT Tuesday was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9
    feet tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.9 feet on 10/11/2017.

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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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Dunleavy