Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Hanley Falls MN

Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1008 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024

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

  Minnesota River at Savage affecting Hennepin, Dakota, Carver and
  Scott Counties.

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

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

.Water levels have been steadily falling on the Minnesota, but
currently remain at minor flood stage at Savage, Morton, and
Montevideo. Precipitation returns on Saturday and may be heavy
across portions of southern Minnesota. Looking ahead, there will be
almost daily rain and storm chances through the first half of next
week may result in an upward trend in river levels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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1008 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* 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 Friday, the stage was 14.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 AM CDT Friday was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 13.2 feet
    Friday, June 21.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.6 feet on 07/26/1962.

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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

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