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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
930 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

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

  West Branch Lac Qui Parle River at Dawson affecting Lac qui Parle
  County.

  Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County.

  Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties.

.Heavy, widespread rainfall over the last several days has already
caused substantial rises in area rivers. With more heavy rainfall
expected through the end of this week, river levels are forecast to
increase even more in the coming days. From tonight through Sunday,
much of southern Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin will see at
least 2 inches of rain. A corridor of higher rainfall amounts (3 to
4 inches) is expected, particularly over southern Minnesota, and a
few localized areas within this corridor could even see amounts over
5 inches.

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

&&

MNC023-073-173-211730-
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930 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.

* WHEN...From late Friday night 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 900 PM CDT Thursday, the stage was 13.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Saturday morning and continue rising to 16.5 feet early
    Wednesday afternoon. Additional rises are possible
    thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.5 feet on 08/04/1993.

&&

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

$$

MNC037-131-211730-
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/NRFM5.3.ER.240622T0945Z.240624T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
930 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cannon River at Northfield.

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

* IMPACTS...At 900.0 feet, A few properties on east side of river,
  above the dam, flood near downtown Northfield.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 830 PM CDT Thursday, the stage was 895.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of
    900.2 feet Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 897.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    899.7 feet on 06/20/2014.

&&

LAT...LON 4443 9322 4450 9314 4453 9302 4450 9302
      4445 9312 4441 9318

$$

MNC127-211730-
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/RWDM5.1.ER.240622T1912Z.240625T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Redwood River near Redwood Falls.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Moderate agricultural flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 PM CDT Thursday, the stage was 4.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Saturday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
    12.0 feet Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.0 feet on 05/10/1993.

&&

LAT...LON 4457 9513 4455 9509 4452 9512 4450 9521
      4447 9527 4448 9546 4451 9546 4454 9536
      4455 9526 4454 9522 4456 9520 4456 9514

$$

MNC073-211730-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0029.240623T0824Z-240626T1400Z/
/DAWM5.3.ER.240623T0824Z.240624T0600Z.240625T1920Z.NR/
930 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
  record.

* WHERE...West Branch Lac Qui Parle River at Dawson.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night to Wednesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 830 PM CDT Thursday, the stage was 33.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Sunday morning to a crest of 42.0 feet early Monday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    41.1 feet on 03/24/2011.

&&

LAT...LON 4493 9610 4493 9607 4495 9606 4498 9605
      4499 9601 4500 9599 4501 9598 4502 9596
      4501 9594 4500 9594 4498 9597 4497 9599
      4495 9600 4494 9600 4492 9601 4491 9603
      4491 9608 4492 9610

$$

CTG