938
WGUS83 KMPX 200149
FLSMPX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
849 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

  Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Washington,
  Pierce and Dakota 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...

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

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

&&

MNC037-163-WIC093-201700-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0024.240623T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.2.ER.240623T0600Z.240627T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
849 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE).

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 830 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 12.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Sunday morning and continue rising to 17.6 feet
    Wednesday, June 26. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    17.5 feet on 05/01/2018.

&&

LAT...LON 4479 9288 4476 9285 4476 9281 4472 9273
      4465 9273 4468 9277 4470 9277 4472 9281
      4473 9284 4476 9291

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CTG