Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Redwood 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.

&&

MNC127-129-150615-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240617T0000Z/
/MTNM5.1.ER.240524T2233Z.240606T0845Z.240616T0600Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in
  North Redwood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 21.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 AM CDT Friday was 21.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Sunday morning and continue falling to 19.5 feet
    Friday, June 21.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    21.4 feet on 05/31/2004.

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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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