291
WGUS43 KMPX 200150
FLWMPX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
850 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Minnesota...

  Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Ramsey, Washington and
  Dakota Counties.

.Recent heavy rainfall combined with the forecast of additional rain
and high soil moisture will produce additional rises on area rivers.
Another round of widespread heavy rain becoming likely Thursday night
through Saturday. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is
forecasted to fall during this time.

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.

&&

MNC037-123-163-201700-
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/STPM5.3.ER.240623T2000Z.240627T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
850 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at St. Paul.

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

* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Harriet Island begins to become submerged.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 810 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 10.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Sunday afternoon and continue rising to 17.3 feet Wednesday,
    June 26. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.8 feet on 06/02/1908.

&&

LAT...LON 4490 9319 4491 9316 4496 9309 4495 9303
      4492 9300 4482 9298 4479 9294 4479 9288
      4476 9291 4476 9293 4475 9294 4475 9299
      4477 9303 4482 9302 4489 9304 4493 9308
      4489 9314 4489 9318

$$

CTG