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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1015 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

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

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

.High water continues along the Minnesota River near Montevideo due
to recent rainfall. The river is forecast to gradually reach crest
Wednesday into Thursday. Additional chances of rainfall return
Friday.

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.

&&

MNC023-073-173-221815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.240508T2240Z.240511T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 14.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 PM CDT Tuesday was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9
    feet tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.9 feet on 10/11/2017.

&&

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

$$

Dunleavy

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
926 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Dakota...Minnesota...

  Red River of the North at Fargo affecting Clay and Cass Counties.

For the Red River...including Wahpeton, Fargo...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message - Turn around, don`t drown. Don`t travel through
flooded areas. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-230830-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0001.240524T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.240524T0300Z.240527T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
926 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River of the North at Fargo.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Low-level dam south of Main Ave is closed
  (Fargo).

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late Thursday evening and continue rising to a crest of 20.0
    feet Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4677 9671 4676 9689 4724 9694 4724 9683
      4715 9673


$$

TL

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
918 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County.

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

  Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.

.Recent thunderstorms brought around 1.5 to 3 inches of
precipitation across the Turkey River basin. The river is expected
to rise overnight and is forecast to reach flood stage Wednesday
morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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


Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1100 AM CDT.

&&

IAC191-221600-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240523T0000Z/
/SPLI4.1.ER.240522T0447Z.240522T1200Z.240522T1954Z.NO/
918 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Turkey River at Spillville.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 10.9 feet tomorrow morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.9 feet on 04/29/1991.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4328 9206 4328 9199 4321 9190 4317 9192
      4317 9198


$$

JAW

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
805 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...

  East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt and
  Kossuth Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

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

River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.

For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

&&

IAC091-109-221315-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0016.240522T1200Z-240523T0000Z/
/AGNI4.1.ER.240522T1200Z.240522T1200Z.240522T1800Z.NO/
805 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO TOMORROW
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or from
  Buffalo Creek near Burt...to Lotts Creek near Livermore.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water affects the lowest portions of
  Northpark Dr and Norwood Dr in Algona.
  At 17.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and affects
  some rural roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422
      4320 9414


$$

KCM

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
644 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

.Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has led to extensive areal
flooding across the warned area.

IAC081-109-189-221500-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FA.W.0004.240521T2344Z-240522T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hancock IA-Kossuth IA-Winnebago IA-
644 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.

* WHERE...A portion of north central Iowa, including the following
  counties, Hancock, Kossuth and Winnebago.

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
  remain closed due to flooding. It will take several hours for all
  the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems
  in urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 644 PM CDT, Emergency management reported flooding in the
    warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Several inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Little additional rainfall is expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Algona, Forest City, Britt, Union Slogh, Eagle Lake, West
    Bend, Burt, Whittemore, Titonka, Wesley, Leland, Crystal
    Lake, Woden, Duncan, Miller, Hayfield, St. Benedict,
    Irvington, Sexton and Hutchins.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

&&

LAT...LON 4333 9397 4336 9354 4309 9363 4301 9397
      4291 9442 4291 9444 4318 9444 4330 9404
      4332 9404


$$

Cogil

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