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Flood Warning issued June 11 at 11:10AM CDT until June 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMinnesota...Minnesota River at Savage affecting Hennepin, Carver, Dakota andScott Counties.Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Carver and ScottCounties.Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Lac quiParle and Chippewa Counties.South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County..Looking ahead, several more chances for widespread thunderstormsare possible over the next seven days, which could cause additionalrises next week.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded inNorth Redwood.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1000 AM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 21.6 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 1000 AM CDT Tuesday was 21.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageSaturday morning and continue falling to 20.5 feet Tuesday,June 18.- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of21.4 feet on 05/31/2004.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.

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