Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
886 WGUS83 KMPX 280053 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 753 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. .Recent rainfall has resulted in a rise of water levels on the Minnesota River at Morton. The river is forecast to slowly fall over the next several days, eventually dropping below Minor flood stage later this week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && MNC127-129-281800- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240601T1200Z/ /MTNM5.1.ER.240524T2233Z.240527T1800Z.240531T1800Z.NO/ 753 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in North Redwood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 700 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 21.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 700 PM CDT Monday was 21.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.9 feet on 04/04/2007. && 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 $$ Dye