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WGUS83 KMPX 091458
FLSMPX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
958 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood 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.

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MNC127-129-100600-
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/MTNM5.1.ER.240508T1245Z.240511T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
958 AM CDT Thu May 9 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 900 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 21.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 AM CDT Thursday was 21.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.7
    feet early Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.8 feet on 09/22/2018.

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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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CTG