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WGUS83 KMPX 171507
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1007 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

.The forecast over the next week features little in the way of
rainfall. Isolated to scattered storm chances return to the forecast
this weekend through early next week, however widespread heavy rain
is not anticipated. The Minnesota River at Morton is forecast to
fall below flood stage tomorrow, which will end river flood concerns
across local basins for the time being.

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.

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MNC127-129-180615-
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/MTNM5.1.ER.240715T2236Z.240716T1845Z.240718T1800Z.NO/
1007 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 21.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 AM CDT Wednesday was 21.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river has crested at 21.2 feet and fall below
    flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


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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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