WWA Summary for Flood Warning Issued by MPX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1007 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota...

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

.Rainfall from Monday night has caused area rivers to rise.
Additional rain is possible this afternoon.

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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MNC023-073-173-090615-
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/MVOM5.1.ER.240509T0000Z.240509T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1007 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.

* WHEN...From this evening 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 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening and continue rising to a crest of 14.6 feet
    early tomorrow afternoon.
  - 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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CTG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1001 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.

.Rainfall from Monday night has resulted in another three quarters
to an inch of rainfall over the Minnesota River basin near Morton.
Additional rainfall may also be possible Wednesday.

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.

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MNC127-129-090615-
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/MTNM5.1.ER.240508T1245Z.240511T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1001 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 21.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 AM CDT Wednesday was 21.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.2
    feet Friday evening.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.2 feet on 05/02/2006.

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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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CTG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1047 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers along the
greater Des Moines River Basin in Iowa...

  Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County.

  West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County.

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

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

  Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County.

  Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.

.The threat of flooding in the Des Moines metro area has subsided
for the time being, based on rainfall projections through today and
tonight.

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 on the
Internet refer to https://water.noaa.gov.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/desmoines.

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IAC091-109-090400-
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/AGNI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

* 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...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, US 169 south of Algona is threatened and
  some rural roads flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow evening to a crest of 17.1 feet early Friday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

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


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Small

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
947 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

  Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County.

  Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay
  County.

  Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County.

  Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County.

  Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County.

  Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Clay, Cherokee, Buena
  Vista and O`Brien Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Thursday afternoon.

&&

IAC059-091900-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MIFI4.2.ER.240501T0040Z.240509T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
947 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Little Sioux River near Milford.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, significant amounts of pasture and other
  farm lands begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 13.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest around
    14.0 feet tomorrow morning. The magnitude of this rise will
    ultimately be determined by any additional rain that falls
    this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed            Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location          Stg    Stg    Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Little Sioux River
Milford           12.0   13.7   Wed 7 am     14.0  13.9  13.6


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LAT...LON 4341 9527 4341 9523 4330 9515 4326 9520
      4326 9527 4329 9523


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