Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
917 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

  South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.

.Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms earlier this week has swelled
river levels to the point where a couple of forecast points have
reached minor flood stage. Rivers will continue in minor flood stage
and could stay up for a while with additional rainfall in the
forecast.

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.

&&

MNC019-191730-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250623T0600Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.250618T0730Z.250620T0600Z.250623T0000Z.NO/
917 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...Until late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Carver County Road 123 is closed north of
  Highway 7 to 42nd Street.
  At 12.0 feet, Flooding affects Mill Avenue from Watertown to the
  Wright County line; Yancy Avenue between Carver County Road 30 and
  78th Street; Vega Avenue between Carver County Road 33 and 94th
  Street; and the intersection of Union Avenue and 82nd Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 830 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 11.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 830 PM CDT Wednesday was 11.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.8
    feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

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

$$

MNC127-129-191730-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250622T0600Z/
/MTNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250619T0600Z.250621T1200Z.NO/
917 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water reaches flood mitigation culverts on
  Riverside Road
  At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in North
  Redwood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 800 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 22.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 800 PM CDT Wednesday was 22.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.3
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


&&

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

$$

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