985
WGUS83 KMPX 250200
FLSMPX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
900 PM CDT Tue Jun 24 2025

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

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

.With widespread rain on the way for the next couple days, we expect
to see a gradual increase in flow over the mainstem Minnesota River.
As such, flooding is expected to continue until we see a prolonged
period of dry weather. The expectation with the upcoming rainfall is
several other forecast points eventually reaching action and or
flood stage over the next several days.

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.

&&

MNC023-073-173-251700-
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/MVOM5.1.ER.250622T1330Z.250625T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT Tue Jun 24 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 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 800 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 15.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 800 PM CDT Tuesday was 15.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 15.1 feet.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.1 feet on 04/14/1998.

&&

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

$$

MNC127-129-251700-
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/MTNM5.1.ER.250627T1200Z.250629T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT Tue Jun 24 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...From Friday morning until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 800 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 19.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Friday morning and continue rising to a crest of 21.7 feet
    early Sunday morning.
  - 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
      4455 9509 4457 9513

$$

TDH