Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1114 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

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

  Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County.

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.

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

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

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

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

.Rivers continue to gradually recede. A chance of showers and storms
is in the forecast through midweek before drying out. Accumulations
will be light however may delay recession into action stage to later
this week.

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.

&&

MNC015-090715-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240710T0600Z/
/NWUM5.1.ER.240708T1800Z.240709T0000Z.240709T1200Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cottonwood River at New Ulm.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood waters begin to impact low lying
  areas...and some roads along the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 10.8 feet.
  - The river is rising and nearing crest.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 11.1 feet this evening. It will
    then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.0 feet on 03/07/1994.

&&

LAT...LON 4431 9446 4427 9441 4428 9451 4426 9456
      4426 9461 4428 9463 4428 9465 4427 9468
      4425 9468 4423 9470 4425 9471 4425 9470
      4429 9469 4430 9465 4430 9462 4428 9459
      4428 9456 4430 9451 4430 9448

$$

MNC079-139-143-090715-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240712T0000Z/
/HENM5.3.ER.240619T0005Z.240627T1000Z.240711T0600Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19.

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1030 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 732.6 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday morning and continue falling to 729.1 feet Monday,
    July 15.
  - Flood stage is 732.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    732.6 feet on 09/27/2018.

&&

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

$$

MNC019-139-143-090715-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240715T1200Z/
/JDNM5.3.ER.240619T0048Z.240628T1030Z.240714T1800Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 15...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River near Jordan.

* WHEN...Until Monday, July 15.

* IMPACTS...At 26.7 feet, The bridge at Scott County Road 9 and
  Carver County Road 11/Jonathan Carver Parkway will be closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 945 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 27.0 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 24.5 feet Monday,
    July 15.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.8 feet on 04/06/1993.

&&

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

$$

MNC127-129-090715-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240713T1200Z/
/MTNM5.2.ER.240524T2233Z.240624T1930Z.240712T1800Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water reaches flood mitigation culverts on
  Riverside Road

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 21.8 feet.
  - The river has reached crest and is falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday afternoon and continue falling to 20.0 feet Monday,
    July 15.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    21.9 feet on 04/04/2007.

&&

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

$$

MNC037-163-WIC093-090715-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240710T1200Z/
/HSTM5.3.ER.240624T0007Z.240629T1930Z.240709T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1030 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 15.1 feet.
  - The river is falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 12.7 feet Monday, July
    15.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.1 feet on 07/29/1972.

&&

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

$$

MNC019-037-053-139-090715-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.3.ER.000000T0000Z.240629T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 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.

* IMPACTS...At 705.0 feet, Flood waters begin to impact the park
  road at Fort Snelling State Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 706.3 feet.
  - The river is continuing to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 702.4 feet
    Monday, July 15.
  - Flood stage is 702.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    706.4 feet on 04/09/1962.

&&

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

$$

Dunleavy