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WGUS83 KMPX 200225
FLSMPX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
925 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

&&

MNC127-129-201730-
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/MTNM5.2.ER.250817T0030Z.250821T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
925 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Fleischer Rd flooded in North Redwood;
  storm sewers closed off and bypass pumping begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 800 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 23.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 800 PM CDT Tuesday was 23.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.8
    feet early Thursday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    24.4 feet on 03/31/2009.

&&

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
      4455 9509 4457 9513

$$

JPC