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WGUS43 KMPX 250237
FLWMPX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
937 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin...

  Mississippi River at Red Wing L/D 3 affecting Goodhue and Pierce
  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.

&&

MNC049-WIC093-251745-
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/RDWM5.2.ER.240627T0600Z.240630T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red Wing L/D 3.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 683.0 feet, Lock and Dam 3 may end operations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 815 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 679.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Thursday morning and continue rising to 682.0 feet
    early Sunday afternoon. Additional rises are possible
    thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 680.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    682.0 feet on 06/28/2014.

&&

LAT...LON 4472 9273 4467 9266 4464 9260 4460 9256
      4459 9252 4455 9256 4463 9270 4465 9273

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CTG