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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1001 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity for the following
rivers in Minnesota...

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

.Flooding continues on the Minnesota River at Montevideo as a
consequence of recent rainfall. The stage of around 15ft is expected
to begin falling tomorrow afternoon, however more rainfall arriving
late in the week could keep levels steady.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

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1001 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...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 900 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 14.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 PM CDT Wednesday was 14.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9
    feet early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.9 feet on 10/11/2017.

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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

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TDH