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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1246 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

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

  Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa 
  and Lac qui Parle Counties.

.Rainfall from last week has caused area rivers to rise. Reduced 
rain chances over the next several days should allow area rivers to 
level off and eventually lower.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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1246 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the 
  river begin flooding, along with some basements of houses along 
  the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At noon CDT Monday, the stage was 15.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at noon CDT Monday was 15.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.1 feet on 04/14/1998.

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LAT...LON 4503 9578 4498 9571 4494 9571 4493 9568
      4491 9563 4488 9567 4489 9568 4489 9572
      4492 9574 4493 9577 4494 9581 4498 9585

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