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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
958 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa,
  Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

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

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Carver and Scott
  Counties.

  Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue
  Earth Counties.

.A couple of our forecast points along the Minnesota River have
dropped back into Action Stage and are no longer in active flood,
thus the warnings will be cancelled with additional rainfall holding
off until early next week.

The upstream forecast points at Morton, Montevideo, and Granite
Falls remain in flood stage with Morton the sole remainder at
Moderate, with a gradual decrease in river levels expected until
additional rainfall arrives.

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.

&&

MNC023-129-173-131800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250715T0600Z/
/GTEM5.1.ER.250627T0046Z.250705T2115Z.250714T1200Z.NO/
958 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212.

* WHEN...Until late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...At 885.0 feet, Flood waters begin to reach the alley way
  along the river at the foot bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 815 PM CDT Saturday, the stage was 885.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 815 PM CDT Saturday was 885.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Monday morning and continue falling to 884.1 feet Saturday,
    July 19.
  - Flood stage is 885.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    884.9 feet on 10/13/2017.

&&

LAT...LON 4491 9563 4485 9555 4483 9555 4482 9553
      4479 9549 4478 9548 4477 9548 4475 9544
      4473 9538 4470 9540 4471 9543 4473 9548
      4474 9549 4476 9553 4479 9557 4488 9567

$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
958 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa,
  Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

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

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Carver and Scott
  Counties.

  Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue
  Earth Counties.

.A couple of our forecast points along the Minnesota River have
dropped back into Action Stage and are no longer in active flood,
thus the warnings will be cancelled with additional rainfall holding
off until early next week.

The upstream forecast points at Morton, Montevideo, and Granite
Falls remain in flood stage with Morton the sole remainder at
Moderate, with a gradual decrease in river levels expected until
additional rainfall arrives.

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.

&&

MNC127-129-131800-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTNM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.250701T1145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
958 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in
  North Redwood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 PM CDT Saturday, the stage was 23.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 PM CDT Saturday was 23.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 21.4 feet
    Saturday, July 19.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    23.0 feet on 10/12/2018.

&&

LAT...LON 4460 9518 4463 9515 4458 9507 4458 9505
      4457 9504 4457 9502 4455 9496 4453 9492
      4452 9487 4448 9487 4450 9491 4452 9496
      4454 9505 4455 9509 4457 9513

$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
958 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa,
  Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

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

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Carver and Scott
  Counties.

  Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue
  Earth Counties.

.A couple of our forecast points along the Minnesota River have
dropped back into Action Stage and are no longer in active flood,
thus the warnings will be cancelled with additional rainfall holding
off until early next week.

The upstream forecast points at Morton, Montevideo, and Granite
Falls remain in flood stage with Morton the sole remainder at
Moderate, with a gradual decrease in river levels expected until
additional rainfall arrives.

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.

&&

MNC023-073-173-131800-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.2.ER.250622T1330Z.250705T2145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
958 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.

* WHEN...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 Saturday, the stage was 15.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 PM CDT Saturday was 15.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.1 feet
    Saturday, July 19.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.6 feet on 06/26/1993.

&&

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

$$

TDH

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