Flood Warning for Fairfax, Minnesota
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1038 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.
.Recent rainfall has caused water levels on the Minnesota River to
continue to rise to minor flood stage near Morton. Unsettled pattern
will bring additional rain chances over the next week.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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1038 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1000 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 21.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1000 AM CDT Wednesday was 21.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.4
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
LAT...LON 4460 9518 4463 9515 4458 9507 4458 9505
4457 9504 4457 9502 4455 9496 4453 9492
4452 9487 4448 9487 4450 9491 4452 9496
4454 9505 4455 9509 4457 9513