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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
202 PM CDT Fri Aug 19 2022
 

MNC163-WIC109-192000-
Washington-St. Croix-
202 PM CDT Fri Aug 19 2022

...URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING EXPECTED...

Thunderstorms with heavy rain will cause minor flooding in the
following counties...

Washington...St. Croix...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 202 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
  thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in
  the area.

* Some locations that will experience minor flooding include...
  Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Hastings, Stillwater, Hudson, Lake Elmo,
  Prescott, North Hudson, Bayport, Afton, Oak Park Heights and
  Lakeland.

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.

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LAT...LON 4476 9287 4477 9288 4478 9292 4506 9286
      4505 9270 4480 9278 4475 9281 4474 9283

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