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WGUS83 KMPX 061453
FLSMPX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
953 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025

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

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

.No significant rainfall is expected, which will allow the river to
gradually fall into next week.

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.

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953 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* 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 Saturday, the stage was 14.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 AM CDT Saturday was 14.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 13.0 feet
    Saturday, September 13.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.


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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

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JRB