Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1036 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

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

  Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and Scott
  Counties.

  Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Le Sueur 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.

.The Minnesota River remains at high levels due to recent and
forecast rainfall over saturated soils. Upcoming dry weather after
today`s system will help keep flooding to minor impacts.

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.

&&

MNC019-139-143-050645-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.240604T0818Z.240606T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River near Jordan.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the
  river begin to flood and private sanitary sewers may experience
  problems.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 945 AM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 25.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 945 AM CDT Tuesday was 25.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.5
    feet on Thursday.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.5 feet on 03/12/2020.

&&

LAT...LON 4464 9379 4465 9375 4469 9368 4471 9368
      4470 9367 4470 9365 4471 9363 4472 9364
      4473 9364 4478 9362 4481 9358 4478 9356
      4476 9358 4470 9359 4467 9362 4464 9370
      4462 9379

$$

MNC079-139-143-050645-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240611T0000Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.240604T0609Z.240608T0600Z.240610T0600Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 732.0 feet, Water begins impacting residences and
  agricultural buildings north and south of Henderson.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 930 AM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 732.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 930 AM CDT Tuesday was 732.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 732.5
    feet on Saturday. It will then fall below flood stage early
    next week.
  - Flood stage is 732.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    732.6 feet on 09/27/2018.

&&

LAT...LON 4446 9394 4448 9393 4449 9392 4456 9392
      4459 9391 4461 9388 4463 9385 4464 9379
      4462 9379 4461 9383 4459 9387 4455 9388
      4451 9388 4446 9388 4447 9390 4445 9391

$$

MNC127-129-050645-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTNM5.1.ER.240524T2233Z.240605T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 19.0 feet, Water reaches flood mitigation culverts on
  Riverside Road

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 22.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1000 AM CDT Tuesday was 22.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.6
    feet tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.8 feet on 09/22/2018.

&&

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

$$

MNC023-073-173-050645-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.240508T2240Z.240606T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 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 1000 AM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1000 AM CDT Tuesday was 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7
    feet Thursday.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.7 feet on 06/25/1984.

&&

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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