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WGUS83 KFSD 261622
FLSFSD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1122 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

  Redwood River at Russell affecting Lyon County.

  West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Thursday afternoon.

&&

MNC083-271730-
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/RUSM5.1.ER.240622T0039Z.240624T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1122 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Redwood River at Russell.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Low lying areas begin to flood

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 15.3 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld    Observed          Forecasts (unknown time)
Location     Stg    Stg    Day/Time   d1    d2    d3

Redwood River
Russell      14.0   14.5   Wed 9 am   MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

LAT...LON 4440 9590 4438 9587 4437 9590 4433 9590
      4430 9594 4424 9600 4426 9604 4434 9596
      4438 9594


$$

MNC063-271730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JCKM5.3.ER.240622T0636Z.240626T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1122 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 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 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 16.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near a crest of
    16.0 feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed          Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location                  Stg    Stg    Day/Time   Thu   Fri   Sat

West Fork Des Moines River
Jackson                   12.0   16.0   Wed 9 am   15.9  15.4  14.6


&&

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


$$

MNC033-063-271730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDOM5.3.ER.240621T1450Z.240625T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1122 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  This approaches the flood of record.

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water approaches Hwy 71 in Windom.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 24.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 21.1 feet
    Wednesday, July 03.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed          Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location                  Stg    Stg    Day/Time   Thu   Fri   Sat

West Fork Des Moines River
Windom                    19.0   24.8   Wed 10 am  24.6  23.7  22.8


&&

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


$$

MNC033-101-271730-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AVOM5.3.ER.240621T0725Z.240624T2030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1122 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 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 near Avoca.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 1429.0 feet, The bridge at the gage location on
  County Rd 6 is overtopped and the lowest portions of 290th Ave and
  also 61st St begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1429.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 1429.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 1429.0
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 1425.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld    Observed          Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location                  Stg    Stg    Day/Time   Thu   Fri   Sat

West Fork Des Moines River
Avoca                     1425.0 1429.0 Wed 10 am  1428. 1428. 1427.


&&

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


$$

Chapman