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WGUS43 KMPX 241613
FLWMPX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1113 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

  Minnesota River at Savage affecting Scott, Hennepin, Carver and
  Dakota Counties.

.Update to previous forecast, a higher crest now into Major Flood
Stage is expected for the Minnesota River at Jordan, with a higher
crest into Moderate Flood Stage also expected for the Minnesota
River at Savage.

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.

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MNC019-037-053-139-250715-
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/SAVM5.3.ER.000000T0000Z.240629T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Savage.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 715.0 feet, Flood waters begin flooding the east
  bound lane of Highway 101 near the intersection with Highway 13.
  Flood waters also impact the north bound lanes of Interstate 35W.
  Port Cargill builds additional protection.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1100 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 708.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1100 AM CDT Monday was 708.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 715.0
    feet Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 702.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    715.2 feet on 04/13/1997.

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LAT...LON 4481 9358 4482 9352 4482 9343 4480 9337
      4479 9334 4480 9330 4482 9326 4486 9321
      4490 9319 4489 9318 4489 9314 4488 9316
      4483 9319 4477 9330 4477 9338 4479 9353
      4478 9356

$$

TDH