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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1001 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.

.Rainfall from Monday night has resulted in another three quarters
to an inch of rainfall over the Minnesota River basin near Morton.
Additional rainfall may also be possible Wednesday.

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.

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/MTNM5.1.ER.240508T1245Z.240511T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1001 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 900 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 21.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 AM CDT Wednesday was 21.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.2
    feet Friday evening.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.2 feet on 05/02/2006.

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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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