Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
853 PM CDT Fri Aug 18 2017

...The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a flood
warning for the following rivers in Minnesota...

  Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County


.This river forecast is based on observed precipitation of 9.50 inches
on August 16 through August 17. In addition, the area received up to
2.5 inches today, August 18. The National Weather Service will
monitor this developing situation and issue followup statements as
conditions or forecasts change.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.  Turn Around...Don`t Drown.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station
for the latest information concerning this flood event.

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853 PM CDT Fri Aug 18 2017

The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  The Redwood River near Redwood Falls.
* from Saturday evening to Tuesday evening.
* At  7:30 PM Friday the stage was 5.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue
  to rise to near 6.3 feet on Sunday afternoon. The river will
  fall below flood stage by early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...Low lying areas, mainly farmland, and some
  roads along the river begin to experience flooding.

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LAT...LON 4458 9514 4453 9505 4444 9539 4451 9546

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AMK