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WGUS83 KMPX 300117
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
817 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

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

  Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa,
  Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties.

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

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

.With no significant rainfall expected over the next several days,
area rivers should continue to fall.

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.

&&

MNC023-129-173-301630-
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/GTEM5.1.ER.250817T2303Z.250821T1930Z.250831T1800Z.NO/
817 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 885.0 feet, Flood waters begin to reach the alley way
  along the river at the foot bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 715 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 885.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 715 PM CDT Friday was 885.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 885.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    884.9 feet on 10/13/2017.

&&

LAT...LON 4491 9563 4485 9555 4483 9555 4482 9553
      4479 9549 4478 9548 4477 9548 4475 9544
      4473 9538 4470 9540 4471 9543 4473 9548
      4474 9549 4476 9553 4479 9557 4488 9567

$$

MNC127-129-301630-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTNM5.1.ER.250817T0030Z.250821T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
817 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in
  North Redwood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 700 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 22.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 700 PM CDT Friday was 22.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 21.2 feet Friday,
    September 05.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.2 feet on 05/02/2006.

&&

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
      4455 9509 4457 9513

$$

MNC023-073-173-301630-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250821T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
817 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025

...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 17.0 feet, Storm sewers may need to be plugged to
  prevent water from backing up into streets.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 700 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 15.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 700 PM CDT Friday was 15.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.9 feet Friday,
    September 05.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.6 feet on 06/26/1993.

&&

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

$$

CTG