486
WGUS83 KMPX 260720
FLSMPX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
220 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

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

.Updated the crest based upon recent observations. The river is near
crest based on upstream observations and should crest within the
next 24 hours.

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.

&&

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220 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 is the flood of record.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 130 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 741.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 130 AM CDT Wednesday was 741.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 741.6
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 732.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to the previous record
    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

$$

NDC