Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1059 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

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

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.

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

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

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

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

  Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties.

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

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

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

  Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County.

.While rivers are continuing to recede, rainfall expected
through the weekend will slow down some of these recessions.
Depending on where the rain falls, may lead to another round of
smaller rises on the rivers, and ultimately prolonging the flood
threat.

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.

&&

MNC037-131-060700-
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/NRFM5.1.ER.240705T0415Z.240706T0600Z.240708T0900Z.UU/
1059 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Cannon River at Northfield.

* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 897.5 feet, Flood waters reach Carleton College
  soccer fields. Babcock Park north of downtown begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 930 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 897.6 feet.
  - The river is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 897.9
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 897.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    898.1 feet on 10/06/2019.

&&

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

$$

MNC049-WIC093-060700-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240708T0000Z/
/RDWM5.2.ER.240626T1600Z.240701T0815Z.240706T1200Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 915 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 680.9 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 678.1 feet Friday,
    July 12.
  - Flood stage is 680.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    680.7 feet on 03/31/2011.

&&

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

$$

MNC049-WIC091-093-060700-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240707T0600Z/
/REDM5.2.ER.240627T0100Z.240701T1045Z.240705T1800Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red Wing.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the
  river begin to experience flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 930 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 14.1 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling to 11.1 feet Friday, July
    12.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.3 feet on 04/05/1967.

&&

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

$$

MNC127-060700-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240706T1800Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.240621T2115Z.240627T1430Z.240706T0000Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Redwood River near Redwood Falls.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow 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 1000 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 6.1 feet.
  - The river is gradually falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 4.5 feet Friday, July
    12.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    6.0 feet on 06/22/2011.

&&

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

$$

MNC037-123-163-060700-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240708T1500Z/
/STPM5.3.ER.240623T2340Z.240629T1735Z.240707T2100Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Portions of the Lilydale park area begin
  to experience flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1010 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 15.8 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.7 feet on 05/04/1975.

&&

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-WIC093-060700-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240711T0600Z/
/HSTM5.3.ER.240624T0007Z.240629T1930Z.240709T1800Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1030 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 16.8 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 13.9 feet
    Friday, July 12.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.9 feet on 04/07/1986.

&&

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

$$

MNC079-139-143-060700-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240709T2100Z/
/HENM5.3.ER.240619T0005Z.240627T1000Z.240709T0300Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 732.5 feet, Water begins encroaching on highway 19
  east of Henderson.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 930 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 733.4 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Monday evening and continue falling to 730.5 feet
    Friday, July 12.
  - Flood stage is 732.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    733.5 feet on 04/05/1993.

&&

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

$$

MNC127-129-060700-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240711T0600Z/
/MTNM5.2.ER.240524T2233Z.240624T1930Z.240710T1200Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 21.4 feet.
  - The river is gradually rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    21.4 feet on 05/31/2004.

&&

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

$$

MNC019-037-053-139-060700-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.3.ER.000000T0000Z.240629T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Savage.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 708.7 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 703.9 feet
    Friday, July 12.
  - Flood stage is 702.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    708.4 feet on 06/29/1957.

&&

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

$$

MNC019-139-143-060700-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.3.ER.240619T0048Z.240628T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 945 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 28.3 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 25.5 feet Friday,
    July 12.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    28.3 feet on 04/16/1952.

&&

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

$$

Dunleavy