WGUS83 KMPX 200202 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 902 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Renville Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. && MNC015-201715- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250822T0600Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250820T1200Z.250821T1200Z.NO/ 902 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 800 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 11.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 800 PM CDT Tuesday was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.6 feet on 05/22/2017. && LAT...LON 4431 9446 4427 9441 4428 9451 4426 9456 4426 9461 4428 9463 4428 9465 4427 9468 4425 9468 4423 9470 4425 9471 4425 9470 4429 9469 4430 9465 4430 9462 4428 9459 4428 9456 4430 9451 4430 9448 $$ MNC015-201715- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250822T0600Z/ /SPFM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250819T1830Z.250821T1200Z.NO/ 902 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cottonwood River above Springfield. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 25.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 830 PM CDT Tuesday was 25.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday morning and continue falling to 15.0 feet Tuesday, August 26. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.7 feet on 06/19/2014. && LAT...LON 4421 9510 4425 9497 4425 9490 4421 9490 4417 9510 $$ MNC023-129-173-201715- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.ER.250817T2303Z.250822T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 902 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 885.0 feet, Flood waters begin to reach the alley way along the river at the foot bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 815 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 885.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 815 PM CDT Tuesday was 885.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 885.8 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 885.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 886.0 feet on 06/22/2012. && LAT...LON 4491 9563 4485 95554483 9555 4482 9553 4479 9549 4478 9548 4477 9548 4475 9544 4473 9538 4470 9540 4471 9543 4473 9548 4474 9549 4476 9553 4479 9557 4488 9567 $$ JPC