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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

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

  Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County.

  Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Yellow
  Medicine and Chippewa Counties.

  Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Blue Earth and Nicollet
  Counties.

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.

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

  South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.

  Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties.

  St Croix River at Stillwater affecting Pierce, St. Croix and
  Washington Counties.

  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...

  Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County.

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

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

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

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

  Mississippi River at Red Wing L/D 3 affecting Goodhue and Pierce
  Counties.

  Mississippi River at Red Wing affecting Goodhue, Pepin and Pierce
  Counties.

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

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

.Rivers have either reached crest or will reach crest this weekend.
River levels are expected to gradually fall throughout the next
several days. Additional 1 to 2 inches in the forecast next week may
extend river level recession times.

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.

&&

MNC163-WIC093-109-290900-
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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...St Croix River at Stillwater.

* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 89.0 feet, The city park in Bayport begins flooding.
  Lake Mallalieu dam gates overtopped.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At noon CDT Friday, the stage was 87.5 feet.
  - The river is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 88.2
    feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 87.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    88.5 feet on 03/31/2019.

&&

LAT...LON 4483 9275 4475 9279 4476 9282 4483 9278
      4487 9278 4489 9279 4493 9277 4496 9277
      4502 9279 4505 9282 4508 9282 4507 9277
      4506 9279 4504 9275 4501 9275 4494 9273
      4489 9276

$$

MNC023-073-173-290900-
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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the
  river begin flooding, along with some basements of houses along
  the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At noon CDT Friday, the stage was 14.3 feet.
  - The river has reached crest and neither rising or falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 13.2 feet
    Friday, July 05.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.2 feet on 06/25/1991.

&&

LAT...LON 4503 9578 4498 9571 4494 9571 4493 9568
      4491 9563 4488 9567 4489 9568 4489 9572
      4492 9574 4493 9577 4494 9581 4498 9585

$$

MNC127-290900-
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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Redwood River near Redwood Falls.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At noon CDT Friday, the stage was 9.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at noon CDT Friday was 9.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is continuing to fall.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.3 feet on 09/16/2019.

&&

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

$$

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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Cannon River at Northfield.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 899.0 feet, Laird Stadium at Carleton College begins
  to flood; west gymnasium threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1130 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 898.3 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Tuesday morning and continue falling to 896.0 feet Wednesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 897.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    898.4 feet on 04/12/2001.

&&

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

$$

MNC013-103-290900-
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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Mankato.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 26.6 feet, Flood waters begin to impact Highway 169
  in North Mankato.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1130 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 26.0 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.2
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.2 feet on 04/09/1951.

&&

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

$$

MNC013-015-103-290900-
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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at New Ulm.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1145 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 801.9 feet.
  - The river has reached crest and is neither rising or falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Tuesday morning and continue falling to 797.7 feet Friday,
    July 05.
  - Flood stage is 800.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    801.7 feet on 05/30/2019.

&&

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

$$

MNC015-290900-
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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Cottonwood River at New Ulm.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.1 feet, Flood waters begin to impact Cottonwood
  Street west of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At noon CDT Friday, the stage was 14.2 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Monday morning and continue falling to 8.7 feet Friday, July
    05.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.2 feet on 07/06/1993.

&&

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

$$

MNC015-290900-
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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Cottonwood River above Springfield.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1130 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 26.2 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Sunday evening and continue falling to 18.3 feet Friday,
    July 05.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.5 feet on 03/13/2007.

&&

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

$$

MNC053-171-290900-
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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Crow River at Rockford.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At noon CDT Friday, the stage was 12.1 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 8.7 feet
    Friday, July 05.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.1 feet on 04/16/1951.

&&

LAT...LON 4510 9379 4516 9370 4522 9367 4525 9357
      4525 9352 4521 9353 4518 9360 4507 9371

$$

MNC053-171-290900-
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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.4 feet, Lowlands on the southwest portion of
  Delano begin to experience flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 115 PM CDT Thursday, the stage was 18.4 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 14.7 feet
    Friday, July 05.
  - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    18.7 feet on 07/08/1993.

&&

LAT...LON 4504 9377 4502 9378 4499 9379 4498 9380
      4498 9385 4500 9381 4505 9380 4508 9377
      4509 9377 4508 9374 4508 9373

$$

MNC019-290900-
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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.Recent Activity...The maximum
  river stage in the 24 hours ending at 115 PM CDT Thursday was 18.4
  feet.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Flooding affects Vega Avenue between
  Carver County Road 32 and 86th Street; Carver County Road 30 is
  closed west of Yancy Avenue to McLeod County line.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1130 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 13.6 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 9.9 feet Friday,
    July 05.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.6 feet on 03/29/1982.

&&

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

$$

MNC127-129-290900-
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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in
  North Redwood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At noon CDT Friday, the stage was 23.4 feet.
  - The river is continuing to gradually fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.4
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    23.5 feet on 06/25/2013.

&&

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

$$

MNC049-WIC093-290900-
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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red Wing L/D 3.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 683.0 feet, Lock and Dam 3 may end operations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1115 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 681.8 feet.
  - The river is continuing to gradually fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 682.8
    feet early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 680.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    682.9 feet on 04/01/2019.

&&

LAT...LON 4472 9273 4467 9266 4464 9260 4460 9256
      4459 9252 4455 9256 4463 9270 4465 9273

$$

MNC049-WIC091-093-290900-
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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red Wing.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Red Wing Milling Company may experience
  basement flooding and begin pumping.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1215 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 15.0 feet.
  - The river is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9
    feet Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.8 feet on 04/01/2019.

&&

LAT...LON 4459 9252 4458 9249 4459 9245 4457 9243
      4458 9233 4456 9230 4450 9228 4445 9221
      4445 9228 4450 9233 4454 9233 4454 9242
      4456 9247 4456 9253 4455 9256

$$

MNC037-123-163-290900-
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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1210 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 19.9 feet.
  - The river is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8
    feet early tomorrow afternoon.
  - 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-WIC093-290900-
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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1130 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 18.4 feet.
  - The river is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1
    feet early Sunday afternoon.
  - 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

$$

MNC019-037-053-139-290900-
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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

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

* WHAT...Major 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 noon CDT Friday, the stage was 714.5 feet.
  - The river is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 715.5
    feet early Sunday 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

$$

MNC079-139-143-290900-
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1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 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...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1130 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 740.7 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 733.3 feet
    Friday, July 05.
  - 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

$$

MNC019-139-143-290900-
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/JDNM5.3.ER.240619T0048Z.240628T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1247 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 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...Minnesota River near Jordan.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1145 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 35.1 feet.
  - The river has reached crest and is neither rising or falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.1
    feet this afternoon.
  - 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

$$

Dunleavy