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Flood Warning issued May 10 at 8:48PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inMinnesota...Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicineand Lac qui Parle Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMinnesota...Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties..Rainfall from earlier this week has caused area rivers to rise.Reduced rain chances over the next several days should allow arearivers to level off and eventually lower.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and expected to continue.* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded inNorth Redwood.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 800 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 21.3 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 800 PM CDT Friday was 21.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.3feet early Sunday morning.- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of22.2 feet on 05/02/2006.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

National Weather Service