Expires:201904172000;Remove:201904172000;069118
WGUS73 KMPX 171849
FFSMPX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
149 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019


MNC037-049-131-163-WIC093-172000-
/O.CON.KMPX.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190417T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dakota MN-Goodhue MN-Rice MN-Washington MN-Pierce WI-
149 PM CDT WED APR 17 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN DAKOTA...NORTHWESTERN GOODHUE...CENTRAL RICE...SOUTHEASTERN
WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN PIERCE COUNTIES...

At 140 PM CDT, Local emergency management and law enforcement 
reported numerous flooded roadways in Northfield and Dundas. Three 
to four inches of rain has fallen over these areas. The flash 
flood threat is expected to continue through 3 PM CDT.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Faribault, Northfield, Cottage Grove, Hastings, Rosemount,
Farmington, Prescott, Cannon Falls, Afton, Dundas, Stanton and
Morristown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

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LAT...LON 4420 9352 4432 9353 4434 9352 4489 9279
      4488 9276 4486 9276 4486 9273 4476 9251
      4419 9336 4420 9351

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