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WGUS83 KFSD 220257
FLSFSD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
957 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

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

  West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County.

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

  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...

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 Saturday morning.

&&

MNC063-221500-
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/JCKM5.3.ER.240622T1000Z.240627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight, and continue rising to a crest of 14.7 feet by
    early Thursday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

West Fork Des Moines River
Jackson                   12.0   11.3   Fri 9 pm   13.1  14.0  14.2


&&

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


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MNC033-063-221500-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDOM5.2.ER.240621T1450Z.240626T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 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 24.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom beams of the
  bridge on Country Club Dr.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 22.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM CDT Friday was 22.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 23.2 feet early Sunday
    morning. It will then fall slightly early Monday morning. It
    will then rise to 24.0 feet by Wednesday evening. It will
    then gradually fall again, but remain above flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

West Fork Des Moines River
Windom                    19.0   22.8   Fri 9 pm   23.2  22.9  23.3


&&

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


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MNC033-101-221500-
/O.CON.KFSD.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AVOM5.3.ER.240621T0725Z.240623T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate 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 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 1427.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 PM CDT Friday was 1427.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 1428.7
    feet by early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 1425.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

West Fork Des Moines River
Avoca                     1425.0 1427.7 Fri 9 pm   1428. 1428. 1428.


&&

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


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