Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
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113 WGUS43 KMPX 081507 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1007 AM CDT Wed May 8 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. .Rainfall from Monday night has caused area rivers to rise. Additional rain is possible this afternoon. 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. && MNC023-073-173-090615- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0004.240509T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.1.ER.240509T0000Z.240509T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1007 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo. * WHEN...From this evening 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 900 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 13.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and continue rising to a crest of 14.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 feet on 07/26/1962. && 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 $$ CTG