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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
956 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

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

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

  Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County.

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

  Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties.

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

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

  Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and Scott
  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 near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Pierce,
  Washington and Dakota Counties.

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

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

  South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.

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.

&&

MNC019-031600-
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956 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the South Fork Crow River below Mayer.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 930 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 10.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.6 feet
    Wednesday, July 10.


&&

LAT...LON 4498 9380 4494 9384 4489 9386 4483 9393
      4482 9396 4484 9399 4484 9401 4488 9401
      4486 9396 4494 9387 4498 9385

$$

MNC049-WIC091-093-040600-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240707T1800Z/
/REDM5.2.ER.240627T0100Z.240701T1045Z.240706T0600Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate 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 915 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 15.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 915 AM CDT Wednesday was 15.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.3 feet on 06/28/1993.

&&

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

$$

MNC127-040600-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240705T1800Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.240621T2115Z.240627T1430Z.240705T0000Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 6.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 AM CDT Wednesday was 6.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 4.7 feet Wednesday,
    July 10.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    6.5 feet on 06/22/1991.

&&

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

$$

MNC037-131-040600-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240704T1200Z/
/NRFM5.3.ER.240621T2133Z.240624T0100Z.240704T0600Z.UU/
956 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 897.5 feet, Flood waters reach Carleton College
  soccer fields. Babcock Park north of downtown begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 930 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 897.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 930 AM CDT Wednesday was 897.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 894.8
    feet 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

$$

MNC037-123-163-040600-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240707T0900Z/
/STPM5.3.ER.240623T2340Z.240629T1735Z.240706T1500Z.NO/
956 AM 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 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 17.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 910 AM CDT Wednesday was 17.9 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.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    18.0 feet on 04/06/1987.

&&

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

$$

MNC163-WIC093-109-040600-
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/STLM5.2.ER.240627T2230Z.240701T1800Z.240704T0600Z.NO/
956 AM 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 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 87.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 915 AM CDT Wednesday was 87.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 83.2 feet
    Wednesday, July 10.
  - Flood stage is 87.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    87.5 feet on 04/06/1986.

&&

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-WIC093-040600-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240708T0000Z/
/RDWM5.2.ER.240626T1600Z.240701T0815Z.240706T1200Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 915 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 682.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 915 AM CDT Wednesday was 682.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday morning and continue falling to 678.1 feet
    Wednesday, July 10.
  - Flood stage is 680.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    682.0 feet on 06/28/2014.

&&

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

$$

MNC037-163-WIC093-040600-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240709T1500Z/
/HSTM5.3.ER.240624T0007Z.240629T1930Z.240708T0300Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 930 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 18.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 930 AM CDT Wednesday was 18.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Sunday evening and continue falling to 13.2 feet
    Wednesday, July 10.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    17.8 feet on 04/13/2011.

&&

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

$$

MNC019-037-053-139-040600-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.3.ER.000000T0000Z.240629T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 AM 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 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 710.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 AM CDT Wednesday was 711.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 703.9 feet
    Wednesday, July 10.
  - Flood stage is 702.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    710.9 feet on 10/01/2010.

&&

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

$$

MNC079-139-143-040600-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240707T1800Z/
/HENM5.3.ER.240619T0005Z.240627T1000Z.240707T0000Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday 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 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 734.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 930 AM CDT Wednesday was 734.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday evening and continue falling to 729.7 feet
    Wednesday, July 10.
  - Flood stage is 732.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    733.7 feet on 04/28/2018.

&&

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

$$

MNC019-139-143-040600-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.3.ER.240619T0048Z.240628T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 AM 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 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 30.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 845 AM CDT Wednesday was 30.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 25.3 feet
    Wednesday, July 10.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    29.4 feet on 05/19/2023.

&&

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

$$

MNC127-129-040600-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240707T0000Z/
/MTNM5.2.ER.240524T2233Z.240624T1930Z.240706T0600Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 21.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 AM CDT Wednesday was 22.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Saturday morning and continue falling to 19.6 feet
    Wednesday, July 10.
  - 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

$$

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