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WGUS83 KMPX 031530
FLSMPX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1030 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.

.Recent rainfall has caused water levels on the Minnesota River to
continue to rise to minor flood stage near Morton. An unsettled
pattern will bring additional rain chances over the next several
days.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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MNC127-129-040800-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTNM5.1.ER.240501T0130Z.240502T1500Z.240504T1200Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT Fri May 3 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 21.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1000 AM CDT Friday was 21.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 18.4 feet Friday,
    May 10.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


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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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