Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
194 WGUS83 KMPX 160959 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 459 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. 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. && MNC127-129-170100- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240618T1500Z/ /MTNM5.1.ER.240524T2233Z.240606T0845Z.240617T2031Z.NO/ 459 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in North Redwood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 400 AM CDT Sunday, the stage was 21.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 400 AM CDT Sunday was 21.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.9 feet on 04/04/2007. && 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 $$ Borghoff