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EXPIRED9/6/2025 9:53:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
9/6/2025 9:53:00 AM until 9/7/2025 1:00:00 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 Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Yellow
Medicine and Chippewa Counties.
.No significant rainfall is expected, which will allow the river to
gradually fall into next week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* 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 Saturday, the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 900 AM CDT Saturday was 14.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 13.0 feet
Saturday, September 13.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.