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WGUS83 KMPX 031414
FLSMPX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
914 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.

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

.The Minnesota River at Morton has crested but will remain above
flood stage through the next few days. The Minnesota River at
Montevideo is cresting tonight and will slowly decline through the
next few days. Additional rainfall is expected late Sunday night
into early Monday, but amounts should be 0.25" or less.

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.

&&

MNC127-129-040515-
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/MTNM5.1.ER.250729T1100Z.250731T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
914 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 800 AM CDT Sunday, the stage was 21.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 800 AM CDT Sunday was 21.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 21.7 feet.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    21.9 feet on 04/04/2007.

&&

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

$$

MNC023-073-173-040515-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250804T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
914 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 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 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 700 AM CDT Sunday, the stage was 15.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 700 AM CDT Sunday was 15.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4
    feet this evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.4 feet on 04/06/1978.

&&

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