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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1008 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

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

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

.Friday morning`s rainfall has combined with the recent stretch of
wet weather to maintain minor flood stage on the Minnesota River at
Montevideo. The Flood Warning will continue until further notice as
additional rain chances exist early this week.

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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1008 AM CDT Sun May 26 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 AM CDT Sunday, the stage was 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 AM CDT Sunday was 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 15.1 feet this afternoon.
    It will then fall this afternoon. It will rise to 15.1 feet
    early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall again but remain
    above flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.1 feet on 04/14/1998.

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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