Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

  Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Scott, Sibley and Le
  Sueur Counties.

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.

  Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Washington,
  Dakota and Pierce Counties.

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

  Mississippi River at Red Wing L/D 3 affecting Goodhue and Pierce
  Counties.

  Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Ramsey, Washington and
  Dakota Counties.

  Minnesota River at Savage affecting Scott, Dakota, Carver and
  Hennepin Counties.

  Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Scott, Sibley and Carver
  Counties.

  Mississippi River at Red Wing affecting Goodhue, Pepin and Pierce
  Counties.

  St Croix River at Stillwater affecting Washington, Pierce and St.
  Croix Counties.

  Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County.

  Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties.

.Although rivers are continuing to recede, rainfall expected
Thursday through the weekend will slow down some of these recessions
and depending on where the rain falls, could lead to another round
of smaller rises on the rivers, helping to prolong the flooding
further than currently forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

MNC049-WIC093-041800-
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/RDWM5.2.ER.240626T1600Z.240701T0815Z.240706T0900Z.NO/
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red Wing L/D 3.

* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 683.0 feet, Lock and Dam 3 may end operations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 915 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 681.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 915 PM CDT Wednesday was 682.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Saturday morning and continue falling to 677.6 feet
    Wednesday, July 10.
  - Flood stage is 680.5 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4472 9273 4467 9266 4464 9260 4460 9256
      4459 9252 4455 9256 4463 9270 4465 9273

$$

MNC037-123-163-041800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240707T0800Z/
/STPM5.3.ER.240623T2340Z.240629T1735Z.240706T1400Z.NO/
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at St. Paul.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Harriet Island begins to become submerged.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 910 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 17.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 910 PM CDT Wednesday was 17.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Saturday morning and continue falling to 10.4 feet
    Wednesday, July 10.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4490 9319 4491 9316 4496 9309 4495 9303
      4492 9300 4482 9298 4479 9294 4479 9288
      4476 9291 4476 9293 4475 9294 4475 9299
      4477 9303 4482 9302 4489 9304 4493 9308
      4489 9314 4489 9318

$$

MNC037-163-WIC093-041800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240709T1800Z/
/HSTM5.3.ER.240624T0007Z.240629T1930Z.240708T0600Z.NO/
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE).

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 930 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 17.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 930 PM CDT Wednesday was 18.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Monday morning and continue falling to 13.4 feet
    Wednesday, July 10.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4479 9288 4476 9285 4476 9281 4472 9273
      4465 9273 4468 9277 4470 9277 4472 9281
      4473 9284 4476 9291

$$

MNC079-139-143-041800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240709T1800Z/
/HENM5.3.ER.240619T0005Z.240627T1000Z.240709T0000Z.NO/
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 733.7 feet, The floodwall gates will be closed when
  Henderson reaches 733.7 and the river is still rising at Mankato.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 930 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 734.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 930 PM CDT Wednesday was 734.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Monday evening and continue falling to 731.2 feet Wednesday,
    July 10.
  - Flood stage is 732.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4446 9394 4448 9393 4449 9392 4456 9392
      4459 9391 4461 9388 4463 9385 4464 9379
      4462 9379 4461 9383 4459 9387 4455 9388
      4451 9388 4446 9388 4447 9390 4445 9391

$$

MNC127-129-041800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240707T0600Z/
/MTNM5.2.ER.240524T2233Z.240624T1930Z.240706T1200Z.NO/
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in
  North Redwood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 21.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 PM CDT Wednesday was 21.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday morning and continue falling to 19.5 feet Wednesday,
    July 10.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


&&

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
      4454 9505 4455 9509 4457 9513

$$

MNC163-WIC093-109-041800-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240705T0000Z/
/STLM5.2.ER.240627T2230Z.240701T1800Z.240704T0600Z.NO/
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

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

* WHERE...St Croix River at Stillwater.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 86.8 feet, Buckeye Street Garage in Hudson impacted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 915 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 87.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 915 PM CDT Wednesday was 87.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 82.8 feet
    Wednesday, July 10.
  - Flood stage is 87.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4483 9275 4475 9279 4476 9282 4483 9278
      4487 9278 4489 9279 4493 9277 4496 9277
      4502 9279 4505 9282 4508 9282 4507 9277
      4506 9279 4504 9275 4501 9275 4494 9273
      4489 9276

$$

MNC049-WIC091-093-041800-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240707T1800Z/
/REDM5.2.ER.240627T0100Z.240701T1045Z.240706T0600Z.NO/
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red Wing.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The city of Frontenac and Bay City begin
  flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 830 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 14.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 830 PM CDT Wednesday was 15.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.2
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4459 9252 4458 9249 4459 9245 4457 9243
      4458 9233 4456 9230 4450 9228 4445 9221
      4445 9228 4450 9233 4454 9233 4454 9242
      4456 9247 4456 9253 4455 9256

$$

MNC127-041800-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240705T1800Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.240621T2115Z.240627T1430Z.240705T0000Z.NO/
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Redwood River near Redwood Falls.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* 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 900 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 6.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 PM CDT Wednesday was 6.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 4.6 feet Wednesday,
    July 10.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.


&&

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

$$

MNC037-131-041200-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240704T1200Z/
/NRFM5.3.ER.240621T2133Z.240624T0100Z.240704T0600Z.UU/
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Cannon River at Northfield.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 897.0 feet, Water backs up into businesses along
  river in downtown Northfield. Riverwalk on west side of town
  begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 830 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 897.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 830 PM CDT Wednesday was 897.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 895.4
    feet Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 897.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4443 9322 4450 9314 4453 9302 4450 9302
      4445 9312 4441 9318

$$

MNC019-037-053-139-041800-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.3.ER.000000T0000Z.240629T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Savage.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 710.5 feet, Flood waters begin to back up Eagle Creek
  and block the Highway 101 Frontage Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 710.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 PM CDT Wednesday was 710.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 704.3 feet
    Wednesday, July 10.
  - Flood stage is 702.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4481 9358 4482 9352 4482 9343 4480 9337
      4479 9334 4480 9330 4482 9326 4486 9321
      4490 9319 4489 9318 4489 9314 4488 9316
      4483 9319 4477 9330 4477 9338 4479 9353
      4478 9356

$$

MNC019-139-143-041800-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.3.ER.240619T0048Z.240628T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River near Jordan.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 29.5 feet, Highway 41 at Chaska may close when the
  river reaches this stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 845 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 29.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 845 PM CDT Wednesday was 29.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 26.0 feet
    Wednesday, July 10.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4464 9379 4465 9375 4469 9368 4471 9368
      4470 9367 4470 9365 4471 9363 4472 9364
      4473 9364 4478 9362 4481 9358 4478 9356
      4476 9358 4470 9359 4467 9362 4464 9370
      4462 9379

$$

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