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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1132 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

  Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County.

  Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County.

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

  Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Brown, Blue Earth and
  Nicollet Counties.

  Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Le Sueur and
  Scott Counties.

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

  South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Hennepin and Wright
  Counties.

  South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.

  Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties.

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

  Minnesota River at Savage affecting Hennepin, Carver, Dakota and
  Scott Counties.

  Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Blue Earth and Nicollet
  Counties.

.Recent heavy rainfall combined with the forecast of additional rain
and high soil moisture will produce additional rises on area rivers.
Another round of widespread heavy rain becoming likely Thursday night
through Saturday. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is
forecasted to fall during this time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

&&

MNC015-200745-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240623T0600Z/
/NWUM5.1.ER.240618T2027Z.240620T0000Z.240622T1200Z.NO/
1132 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Cottonwood River at New Ulm.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.1 feet, Flood waters begin to impact Cottonwood
  Street west of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1100 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 12.1 feet.
  - The river is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.3
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.4 feet on 06/01/2004.

&&

LAT...LON 4431 9446 4427 9441 4428 9451 4426 9456
      4426 9461 4428 9463 4428 9465 4427 9468
      4425 9468 4423 9470 4425 9471 4425 9470
      4429 9469 4430 9465 4430 9462 4428 9459
      4428 9456 4430 9451 4430 9448

$$

MNC015-200745-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-240622T0900Z/
/SPFM5.1.ER.240618T1049Z.240620T0000Z.240621T1500Z.NO/
1132 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Cottonwood River above Springfield.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1030 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 23.4 feet.
  - The river is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.7
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    23.7 feet on 06/21/1991.

&&

LAT...LON 4421 9510 4425 9497 4425 9490 4421 9490
      4417 9510

$$

MNC127-129-200745-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240626T0600Z/
/MTNM5.1.ER.240524T2233Z.240619T1115Z.240625T1200Z.NO/
1132 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, June 26.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1100 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 22.8 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Tuesday morning and continue falling to 20.7 feet Wednesday,
    June 26.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.8 feet on 08/13/2016.

&&

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

$$

MNC019-037-053-139-200745-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0017.240620T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.240620T0300Z.240626T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Savage.

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1100 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 701.6 feet.
  - The river is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening and continue rising to 708.5 feet
    Wednesday, June 26. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 702.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    708.4 feet on 06/29/1957.

&&

LAT...LON 4481 9358 4482 9352 4482 9343 4480 9337
      4479 9334 4480 9330 4482 9326 4486 9321
      4490 9319 4489 9318 4489 9314 4488 9316
      4483 9319 4477 9330 4477 9338 4479 9353
      4478 9356

$$

MNC013-015-103-200745-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0022.240620T0600Z-240623T1200Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.240620T0600Z.240621T1200Z.240622T1800Z.NO/
1132 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at New Ulm.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1045 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 799.7 feet.
  - The forecast is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 800.5 feet Friday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 800.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    800.2 feet on 07/04/2019.

&&

LAT...LON 4436 9460 4439 9459 4438 9451 4434 9445
      4430 9441 4428 9438 4426 9431 4422 9431
      4424 9435 4426 9441 4427 9443 4430 9446
      4433 9450 4435 9452

$$

MNC013-103-200745-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0023.240622T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNKM5.1.ER.240622T0600Z.240623T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Mankato.

* WHEN...From late Friday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, HWY 99 east of St Peter closed (estimated
  level for spring floods)

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1030 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 19.1 feet.
  - The forecast is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 23.4 feet
    Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    23.3 feet on 06/27/2018.

&&

LAT...LON 4418 9416 4420 9415 4417 9408 4417 9402
      4420 9403 4424 9403 4424 9402 4424 9397
      4417 9399 4414 9401 4414 9404 4415 9408

$$

MNC053-171-200745-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RKFM5.2.ER.240619T0200Z.240624T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Crow River at Rockford.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Sanitary sewers serving homes closest to
  river may begin to back up.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1100 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 10.4 feet.
  - The forecast is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3
    feet early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.2 feet on 07/08/1993.

&&

LAT...LON 4510 9379 4516 9370 4522 9367 4525 9357
      4525 9352 4521 9353 4518 9360 4507 9371

$$

MNC079-139-143-200745-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.2.ER.240619T0005Z.240624T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 736.8 feet, Highway 22 east of St Peter closed
  (estimated levels for spring flooding)

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1030 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 732.4 feet.
  - The forecast is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 736.8
    feet Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 732.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    737.6 feet on 03/22/2010.

&&

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

$$

MNC019-139-143-200745-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.ER.240619T0048Z.240625T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River near Jordan.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 29.5 feet, Highway 41 at Chaska may close when the
  river reaches this stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1045 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 25.7 feet.
  - The forecast is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 30.8 feet Tuesday
    afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    31.7 feet on 03/23/2010.

&&

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

$$

MNC053-171-200745-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DELM5.3.ER.240619T1430Z.240623T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

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

* WHERE...South Fork Crow River at Delano.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flooding occurs on 90th St SE and
  approaches County Rd 17 by 20.5 ft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1030 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 16.5 feet.
  - The forecast is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5
    feet Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.3 feet on 04/08/1997.

&&

LAT...LON 4504 9377 4502 9378 4499 9379 4498 9380
      4498 9385 4500 9381 4505 9380 4508 9377
      4509 9377 4508 9374 4508 9373

$$

MNC019-200745-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.3.ER.240617T1140Z.240622T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

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

* WHERE...South Fork Crow River below Mayer.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Road to the Watertown Waste Water
  Treatment plant is flooded. Yale Avenue flooded between County
  Road 30 and 78th Street; and 62nd Street west of County Road 33 to
  Yancy Avenue is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1030 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 13.8 feet.
  - The forecast is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2
    feet Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.1 feet on 04/07/1997.

&&

LAT...LON 4498 9380 4494 9384 4489 9386 4483 9393
      4482 9396 4484 9399 4484 9401 4488 9401
      4486 9396 4494 9387 4498 9385

$$

Dunleavy