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WGUS83 KMPX 200142
FLSMPX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
842 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.

.Rounds of showers and thunderstorms over the last several days have
produced widespread accumulating rainfall. This has caused rises to
most area rivers. Additional chances for heavy rain are expected
through the end of this week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

&&

MNC127-129-201645-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240626T0600Z/
/MTNM5.1.ER.240524T2233Z.240619T1115Z.240625T1200Z.NO/
842 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, June 26.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in
  North Redwood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 800 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 22.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 800 PM CDT Wednesday was 22.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Tuesday morning and continue falling to 20.6 feet Wednesday,
    June 26.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.8 feet on 09/22/2018.

&&

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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CTG