865
WGUS83 KMPX 190148
FLSMPX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
848 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

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

  Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County.

  Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County.

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

  Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County.

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.

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

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.

&&

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848 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Cottonwood River above Springfield.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 830 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 25.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 830 PM CDT Monday was 25.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.1
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.8 feet on 09/22/1986.

&&

LAT...LON 4421 9510 4425 9497 4425 9490 4421 9490
      4417 9510

$$

MNC015-191700-
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/NWUM5.1.ER.250819T1912Z.250820T1800Z.250822T0730Z.NO/
848 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cottonwood River at New Ulm.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flood waters begin to impact Cottonwood
  Street west of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 800 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 9.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 12.3 feet early
    Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.4 feet on 06/01/2004.

&&

LAT...LON 4431 9446 4427 9441 4428 9451 4426 9456
      4426 9461 4428 9463 4428 9465 4427 9468
      4425 9468 4423 9470 4425 9471 4425 9470
      4429 9469 4430 9465 4430 9462 4428 9459
      4428 9456 4430 9451 4430 9448

$$

MNC127-191700-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.250820T0200Z-250824T0300Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.250820T0200Z.250821T0600Z.250823T0900Z.NO/
848 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Redwood River near Redwood Falls.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening to Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Low lying areas, mainly farmland, and some
  roads along the river begin to experience flooding; bottom of
  Swayback bridge

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 800 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 4.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tomorrow evening to a crest of 6.7 feet early Thursday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    6.6 feet on 05/21/1944.

&&

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

$$

MNC023-129-173-191700-
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/GTEM5.1.ER.250817T2303Z.250822T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
848 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 Monday, the stage was 885.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 815 PM CDT Monday was 885.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 885.9
    feet Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 885.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    886.0 feet on 06/22/2012.

&&

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

$$

MNC127-129-191700-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTNM5.2.ER.250817T0030Z.250821T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
848 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 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 24.0 feet, Fleischer Rd flooded in North Redwood;
  storm sewers closed off and bypass pumping begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 800 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 23.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 800 PM CDT Monday was 23.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.8
    feet Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    24.4 feet on 03/31/2009.

&&

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
      4455 9509 4457 9513

$$

MNC023-073-173-191700-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.250821T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
848 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate 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 800 PM CDT Monday, the stage was 15.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 800 PM CDT Monday was 15.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 15.9 feet.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.3 feet on 07/01/2011.

&&

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

$$

JPC