Weather Alert in Minnesota
Flood Warning issued July 17 at 10:41AM CDT until July 21 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Chippewa, MN; Lac qui Parle, MN; Yellow Medicine, MN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine and Chippewa Counties. .Area rivers are forecast to continue to fall through the weekend. Additional rainfall is expected next week, but this is not in the current river forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * 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 1000 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 14.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1000 AM CDT Thursday was 14.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday evening and continue falling to 12.4 feet Thursday, July 24. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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