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WGUS83 KFSD 300119
FLSFSD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
819 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

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

  West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County.

  West Fork Des Moines River near Windom affecting Cottonwood and
  Jackson Counties.

  West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Cottonwood and
  Murray Counties.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening.

&&

MNC063-010330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JCKM5.3.ER.240622T0636Z.240626T1645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
819 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

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

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

* WHERE...West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The low portions of River St begin to
  flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 PM CDT Saturday was 15.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.2 feet
    Saturday, July 06.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed          Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location                  Stg    Stg    Day/Time   Sun   Mon   Tue

West Fork Des Moines River
Jackson                   12.0   15.1   Sat 7 pm   14.5  14.1  13.6


&&

LAT...LON 4377 9511 4377 9505 4367 9498 4350 9487
      4350 9492 4363 9504


$$

MNC033-063-010330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDOM5.3.ER.240621T1450Z.240625T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
819 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...West Fork Des Moines River near Windom.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Water begins to approach at least a couple
  home and businesses in Windom. Water also approaches River Rd
  southeast of 15th Ave and at least one private driveway is flooded
  off of Country Club Dr.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Saturday was 23.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 20.1 feet
    Saturday, July 06.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed          Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location                  Stg    Stg    Day/Time   Sun   Mon   Tue

West Fork Des Moines River
Windom                    19.0   23.5   Sat 7 pm   22.9  22.4  21.8


&&

LAT...LON 4386 9534 4396 9521 4386 9507 4377 9505
      4377 9511 4384 9512 4390 9521 4384 9531


$$

MNC033-101-010330-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AVOM5.3.ER.240621T0725Z.240624T2030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
819 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

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

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

* WHERE...West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 1428.0 feet, County Road 6 and County Road 44 begin
  to flood, and there is widespread significant flooding of crop and
  pasture land.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 1427.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 PM CDT Saturday was 1427.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 1425.1 feet
    Saturday, July 06.
  - Flood stage is 1425.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed          Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location                  Stg    Stg    Day/Time   Sun   Mon   Tue

West Fork Des Moines River
Avoca                     1425.0 1427.4 Sat 7 pm   1427. 1426. 1426.


&&

LAT...LON 4407 9570 4410 9566 4384 9531 4383 9537


$$

AP