Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
913 PM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

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

.Recent rainfall has lead to river rises in the Minnesota River. As
yesterday`s rain fell mostly to the east of the basin, only two
minor flood points are forecast and they are already in minor.

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.

&&

MNC127-129-301715-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTNM5.1.ER.250729T1100Z.250731T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
913 PM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 800 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 21.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 800 PM CDT Tuesday was 21.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.4
    feet early Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.2 feet on 05/02/2006.

&&

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
      4455 9509 4457 9513

$$

MNC023-073-173-301715-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250801T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
913 PM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 800 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 14.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 800 PM CDT Tuesday was 14.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0
    feet Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.0 feet on 03/24/1966.

&&

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

$$

NDC