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WGUS83 KMPX 180150
FLSMPX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
850 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

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

  Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County.

.Rounds of showers and thunderstorms have produced 1-3" of rain over
the area, leading to rising river levels. Additional chances for
heavy rain are expected throughout 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.

&&

MNC015-181700-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0019.240618T1715Z-240623T1400Z/
/SPFM5.1.ER.240618T1715Z.240620T1200Z.240622T2000Z.NO/
850 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cottonwood River above Springfield.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to late Sunday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 830 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 19.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 25.2 feet Thursday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    25.1 feet on 06/01/2004.

&&

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

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