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WGUS83 KMPX 250233
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
933 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

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

.Significant rainfall over the last several days has caused large
rises in area rivers. Upstream gages will either level off or start
decreasing over the next few days of dry weather. Meanwhile,
downstream gages will trend upwards as incoming flow increases.
However, chances for rainfall return towards the end of this week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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933 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.

* WHEN...Until Sunday 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 400 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 14.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 400 PM CDT Monday was 14.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5
    feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.6 feet on 07/26/1962.

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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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CTG