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WGUS83 KMPX 111333
FLSMPX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
833 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

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

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

.Rainfall from earlier this week has caused area rivers to rise.
Reduced rain chances over the next several days should allow area
rivers to level off and eventually lower.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

&&

MNC023-073-173-120445-
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/MVOM5.1.ER.240508T2240Z.240511T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and expected to continue.

* 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 AM CDT Saturday, the stage was 15.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 800 AM CDT Saturday was 15.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 15.2 feet.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.2 feet on 05/07/1994.

&&

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

$$

MNC127-129-120445-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTNM5.1.ER.240508T1245Z.240513T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and expected to continue.

* 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 AM CDT Saturday, the stage was 21.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 800 AM CDT Saturday was 21.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.9
    feet Monday 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

$$

Dunleavy