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WGUS83 KMPX 171506
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1006 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 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 Renville and Redwood Counties.

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

&&

MNC023-129-173-180615-
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/GTEM5.1.ER.250818T1800Z.250821T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon 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 915 AM CDT Sunday, the stage was 884.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
    885.9 feet Thursday 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

$$

MNC127-129-180615-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTNM5.2.ER.250817T0030Z.250820T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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

* WHAT...Minor 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 900 AM CDT Sunday, the stage was 21.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 AM CDT Sunday was 21.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.5
    feet early Wednesday afternoon.
  - 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

$$

MNC023-073-173-180615-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.250821T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 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 900 AM CDT Sunday, the stage was 15.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 AM CDT Sunday was 15.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6
    feet Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.6 feet on 04/14/1965.

&&

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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