Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
825 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Minnesota...

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

.Forecast rainfall over the next several days as well as released
flow from upstream should lead to the gage at Montevideo rising to
Moderate flood stage by Saturday afternoon.

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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825 PM CDT Fri Jun 27 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 700 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 15.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 700 PM CDT Friday was 15.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4
    feet Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.4 feet on 04/28/2018.

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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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