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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
932 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

  Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County.

  Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County.

  Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County.

  Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties.

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

  Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth
  Counties.

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

  South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.

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

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

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

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.

  Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties.

  Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Dakota, Washington and
  Ramsey Counties.

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

.Significant rainfall over the last several days has caused large
rises in area rivers. Upstream gages will either level off or start
decreasing over the next few days of dry weather. Meanwhile,
downstream gages will trend upwards as incoming flow increases.
However, chances for rainfall return towards the end of this week.

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.

&&

MNC127-251745-
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932 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Redwood River near Redwood Falls.

* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Swayback bridge in Redwood Falls overtopped.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 7.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 PM CDT Monday was 7.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.9
    feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage late Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.0 feet on 03/04/1983.

&&

LAT...LON 4457 9513 4455 9509 4452 9512 4450 9521
      4447 9527 4448 9546 4451 9546 4454 9536
      4455 9526 4454 9522 4456 9520 4456 9514

$$

MNC037-131-251745-
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932 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Cannon River at Northfield.

* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 901.0 feet, Lower windows breached on buildings on
  west side of river (Froggy`s, Law offices).

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 830 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 900.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 830 PM CDT Monday was 901.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 900.9
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 897.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    901.3 feet on 09/24/2016.

&&

LAT...LON 4443 9322 4450 9314 4453 9302 4450 9302
      4445 9312 4441 9318

$$

MNC013-103-251745-
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932 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 01...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Mankato.

* WHEN...Until Monday, July 01.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 830 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 29.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 830 PM CDT Monday was 29.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.7
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage late Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    29.9 feet on 04/26/1881.

&&

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

$$

MNC015-251745-
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/NWUM5.3.ER.240618T2027Z.240624T1430Z.240630T0900Z.NR/
932 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Cottonwood River at New Ulm.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, All trails at Flandrau SP closed due to
  flooding

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Sunday morning and continue falling to 9.8 feet Monday,
    July 01.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.6 feet on 07/06/2018.

&&

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

$$

MNC015-251745-
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932 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 01...

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

* WHERE...Cottonwood River above Springfield.

* WHEN...Until Monday, July 01.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 330 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 30.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 330 PM CDT Monday was 30.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 20.9 feet
    Monday, July 01.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    30.1 feet on 03/23/2011.

&&

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

$$

MNC053-171-251745-
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/DELM5.3.ER.240619T1430Z.240624T1845Z.240630T1800Z.NO/
932 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 01...

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

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

* WHEN...Until Monday, July 01.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Sanitary sewers may need plugging at this
  stage to prevent water from backing up into homes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 330 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 19.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 330 PM CDT Monday was 19.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
  - 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

$$

MNC019-251745-
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/MAYM5.2.ER.240617T1140Z.240623T0630Z.240701T1500Z.NO/
932 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 01...

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

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

* WHEN...Until Monday, July 01.

* 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 330 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 15.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 330 PM CDT Monday was 15.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Monday, July 01 and continue falling to 10.7 feet Monday,
    July 01.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.4 feet on 03/27/2019.

&&

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

$$

MNC037-123-163-251745-
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932 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at St. Paul.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 15.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 PM CDT Monday was 15.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7
    feet early Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.2 feet on 03/31/2019.

&&

LAT...LON 4490 9319 4491 9316 4496 9309 4495 9303
      4492 9300 4482 9298 4479 9294 4479 9288
      4476 9291 4476 9293 4475 9294 4475 9299
      4477 9303 4482 9302 4489 9304 4493 9308
      4489 9314 4489 9318

$$

MNC037-163-WIC093-251745-
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/HSTM5.3.ER.240624T0007Z.240630T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 815 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 15.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 815 PM CDT Monday was 15.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1
    feet Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.5 feet on 03/31/2019.

&&

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

$$

MNC013-015-103-251745-
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/NULM5.1.ER.240620T0126Z.240626T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at New Ulm.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 345 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 803.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 345 PM CDT Monday was 803.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 803.9
    feet Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 800.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    804.2 feet on 09/29/2010.

&&

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

$$

MNC019-037-053-139-251745-
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/SAVM5.3.ER.000000T0000Z.240629T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Savage.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 715.0 feet, Flood waters begin flooding the east
  bound lane of Highway 101 near the intersection with Highway 13.
  Flood waters also impact the north bound lanes of Interstate 35W.
  Port Cargill builds additional protection.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 400 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 708.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 400 PM CDT Monday was 708.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 715.1
    feet Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 702.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    715.2 feet on 04/13/1997.

&&

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

$$

MNC053-171-251745-
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/RKFM5.2.ER.240619T0200Z.240625T0015Z.240701T0000Z.NO/
932 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 01...

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

* WHERE...Crow River at Rockford.

* WHEN...Until Monday, July 01.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 13.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 PM CDT Monday was 13.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Sunday evening and continue falling to 9.5 feet Monday, July
    01.
  - 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

$$

MNC079-139-143-251745-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.3.ER.240619T0005Z.240626T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
932 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 330 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 739.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 330 PM CDT Monday was 739.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 740.5
    feet Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 732.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    740.1 feet on 09/28/2010.

&&

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

$$

MNC019-139-143-251745-
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/JDNM5.3.ER.240619T0048Z.240627T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
932 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River near Jordan.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 345 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 31.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 345 PM CDT Monday was 31.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.8
    feet Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    35.1 feet on 04/11/1965.

&&

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

$$

MNC127-129-251745-
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/MTNM5.2.ER.240524T2233Z.240624T1930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Fleischer Rd flooded in North Redwood;
  storm sewers closed off and bypass pumping begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 23.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 PM CDT Monday was 23.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 21.6 feet Monday,
    July 01.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    23.6 feet on 04/08/2019.

&&

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

$$

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