Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1116 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

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

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

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.

.Recent heavy rain combined with forecast rainfall will lead to
continued increases in area rivers such that these rivers will rise
above flood stage later in the week. Uncertainty in where the
heaviest rainfall will fall will impact where the largest rises
occur.

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

&&

MNC053-171-180730-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0013.240619T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/DELM5.3.ER.240619T0400Z.240621T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flooding occurs on 90th St SE and
  approaches County Rd 17 by 20.5 ft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1030 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 14.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 19.5
    feet early Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.3 feet on 04/08/1997.

&&

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

$$

MNC127-129-180730-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTNM5.2.ER.240524T2233Z.240619T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Fleischer Rd flooded in North Redwood;
  storm sewers closed off and bypass pumping begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 22.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1000 AM CDT Monday was 22.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.7
    feet tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    23.6 feet on 04/08/2019.

&&

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

$$

NDC