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EXPIRED8/12/2025 10:01:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
8/12/2025 10:01:00 AM until 8/13/2025 1:15:00 AM
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.
Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Yellow
Medicine and Chippewa Counties.
.No major changes to the forecast with steady river levels ahead of
what will potentially be an active weather period beginning
Wednesday evening and lasting through the following week. Sporadic
shower and storm chances could change the forecasts depending on
where the rain ends up, with the forecast fall below flood stage at
Morton still a question depending on where and how much rain falls.
* 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 900 AM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 900 AM CDT Tuesday was 15.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 15.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.2 feet on 05/07/1994.