Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
655 WGUS83 KMPX 091459 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 959 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine 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. && MNC023-073-173-100600- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240516T2300Z/ /MVOM5.1.ER.240508T2240Z.240509T1800Z.240516T0448Z.NO/ 959 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY, MAY 16... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo. * WHEN...Until Thursday, May 16. * 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 900 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 15.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 900 AM CDT Thursday was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1 feet on 04/14/1998. && 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 $$ CTG