Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
061 WGUS83 KMPX 030201 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 901 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Chippewa and Yellow Medicine Counties. .Recent and future rainfall continue to impact river levels on the Minnesota River at Montevideo and Morton. Rain and thunderstorms remain likely overnight, with another storm system set to bring widespread rain and thunderstorms to the region on Tuesday. River levels will remain steady or rise further as a result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && MNC127-129-031715- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTNM5.1.ER.240524T2233Z.240605T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 901 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in North Redwood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 800 PM CDT Sunday, the stage was 21.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 800 PM CDT Sunday was 21.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.9 feet on 04/04/2007. && 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 $$ MNC023-073-173-031715- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.1.ER.240508T2240Z.240511T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 901 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin flooding, along with some basements of houses along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 800 PM CDT Sunday, the stage was 14.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 800 PM CDT Sunday was 14.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.0 feet Sunday, June 09. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.7 feet on 04/11/1960. && LAT...LON 4503 9578 4498 9571 4494 9571 4493 9568 4491 9563 4488 9567 4489 9568 4489 9572 4492 9574 4493 9577 4494 9581 4498 9585 $$ Strus