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Counties: Buffalo; Trempealeau

.A Flood Warning remains in effect for the Trempealeau River near
Dodge. Snow melt has been slower than expected...but the river is
still expected to rise to near flood stage Tuesday.
River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast
precipitation.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Trempealeau River at Dodge.
* from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon...Or until the
warning is cancelled.
* At  3:45 AM Monday the stage was 8.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage
Tuesday.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Agricultural and marsh land is flooded.
&&

Counties: Massac

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Kentucky...Illinois...Missouri...
Ohio River at Newburgh Dam...Mount Vernon...J.T. Myers Dam...Shawneetown...
Brookport Dam...Grand Chain Dam...and Cairo
.Minor flooding continues along parts of the Ohio River. Small rises are
forecast over the next few days, with crests expected this week due to
rainfall across the basin during the first half of the week. J.T. Myers
is currently cresting. Minor flooding is expected to linger into the
middle to latter part of the week.
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ohio River at Brookport Dam
* until Sunday April 29.
* At  9:00 PM Sunday the stage was 37.6 feet.
* Flood Stage is 37.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 38.3 feet by
early Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage
Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 37.0 Feet...Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly
agricultural bottomland and low lying areas.
&&

Counties: Alexander; Pulaski

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Kentucky...Illinois...Missouri...
Ohio River at Newburgh Dam...Mount Vernon...J.T. Myers Dam...Shawneetown...
Brookport Dam...Grand Chain Dam...and Cairo
.Minor flooding continues along parts of the Ohio River. Small rises are
forecast over the next few days, with crests expected this week due to
rainfall across the basin during the first half of the week. J.T. Myers
is currently cresting. Minor flooding is expected to linger into the
middle to latter part of the week.
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ohio River at Cairo
* until Sunday April 29.
* At  9:00 PM Sunday the stage was 41.2 feet.
* Flood Stage is 40.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 43.2 feet by
Thursday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday
morning April 22nd.
&&

Counties: Massac; Pulaski

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Kentucky...Illinois...Missouri...
Ohio River at Newburgh Dam...Mount Vernon...J.T. Myers Dam...Shawneetown...
Brookport Dam...Grand Chain Dam...and Cairo
.Minor flooding continues along parts of the Ohio River. Small rises are
forecast over the next few days, with crests expected this week due to
rainfall across the basin during the first half of the week. J.T. Myers
is currently cresting. Minor flooding is expected to linger into the
middle to latter part of the week.
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ohio River at Grand Chain Dam
* until Sunday April 29.
* At 10:00 PM Sunday the stage was 43.2 feet.
* Flood Stage is 42.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 44.9 feet by
early Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early
Sunday morning.
&&

Counties: Gallatin; Hardin

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Kentucky...Illinois...Missouri...
Ohio River at Newburgh Dam...Mount Vernon...J.T. Myers Dam...Shawneetown...
Brookport Dam...Grand Chain Dam...and Cairo
.Minor flooding continues along parts of the Ohio River. Small rises are
forecast over the next few days, with crests expected this week due to
rainfall across the basin during the first half of the week. J.T. Myers
is currently cresting. Minor flooding is expected to linger into the
middle to latter part of the week.
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ohio River at Shawneetown
* until late Thursday night.
* At  9:30 PM Sunday the stage was 36.5 feet.
* Flood Stage is 33.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 36.7 feet by
Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday
before midnight.
&&

Counties: Kittson; Marshall

...The flood warning has been extended for these river locations in
Minnesota...North Dakota...
* Upstream of Warren...on the Snake River...in Marshall County
* Hallock...on the Two Rivers River...in Kittson County
* Enderlin...on the Maple River...in Cass and Ransom Counties
* Hillsboro...on the Goose River...in Traill County
...The flood warning continues for these river locations in
Minnesota...North Dakota...
* East Grand Forks...on the Red River ...in Polk and Grand Forks
Counties
* Oslo...on the Red River ...in Marshall...Walsh...Polk and Grand
Forks Counties
* Drayton...on the Red River ...in Marshall...Walsh...Kittson and
Pembina Counties
* Pembina...on the Red River ...in Kittson and Pembina Counties
* Alvarado...on the Snake River ...in Marshall County
.Spring snowmelt continues to keep some area rivers within or near
flood stage. The Red River at Oslo and the Snake River at Alvarado
remain within moderate flood stage. Oslo was still rising and
Alvarado was near crest. The Red River at Drayton and Pembina are
expected to reach minor flood stage in the next three to five days.
Lingering ice effects in smaller rivers and ditches off of the main
stem of the Red River may cause rapid fluctuations in river levels
over a short period of time. Generally rivers in the southern Red
River Valley were falling and sites in the northern Red River
Valley were steady or rising.
This forecast is for a 7-day period...the highest stage
indicated may not reflect the crest for this event.
Forecasts are updated daily and stage values will change
as new weather and river information is used.
River forecasts use 24 hours of forecast precipitation
between April 1st and October 1st, and 48 hours otherwise.
However, depending on the situation, they may include
precipitation expected through the next 72 hours.
The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Drayton...on the Red River.
* from late Monday night until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 8:45 PM Sunday the stage was 30.4 feet.
* Minor Flood Stage is 32.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise above Flood Stage by early Tuesday morning and
continue to rise to near 34.0 feet by Friday.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 32.0 feet, Flood Warning Stage...
Minor.Agricultural Damage starts.
&&
Daily 7pm CDT/6pm CST forecast stage in feet:
Date                Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun
(month/day)         04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28  04/29
Drayton           31.6   32.7   33.4   33.8   34.0   33.8   33.4
&&

Counties: Kittson

...The flood warning has been extended for these river locations in
Minnesota...North Dakota...
* Upstream of Warren...on the Snake River...in Marshall County
* Hallock...on the Two Rivers River...in Kittson County
* Enderlin...on the Maple River...in Cass and Ransom Counties
* Hillsboro...on the Goose River...in Traill County
...The flood warning continues for these river locations in
Minnesota...North Dakota...
* East Grand Forks...on the Red River ...in Polk and Grand Forks
Counties
* Oslo...on the Red River ...in Marshall...Walsh...Polk and Grand
Forks Counties
* Drayton...on the Red River ...in Marshall...Walsh...Kittson and
Pembina Counties
* Pembina...on the Red River ...in Kittson and Pembina Counties
* Alvarado...on the Snake River ...in Marshall County
.Spring snowmelt continues to keep some area rivers within or near
flood stage. The Red River at Oslo and the Snake River at Alvarado
remain within moderate flood stage. Oslo was still rising and
Alvarado was near crest. The Red River at Drayton and Pembina are
expected to reach minor flood stage in the next three to five days.
Lingering ice effects in smaller rivers and ditches off of the main
stem of the Red River may cause rapid fluctuations in river levels
over a short period of time. Generally rivers in the southern Red
River Valley were falling and sites in the northern Red River
Valley were steady or rising.
This forecast is for a 7-day period...the highest stage
indicated may not reflect the crest for this event.
Forecasts are updated daily and stage values will change
as new weather and river information is used.
River forecasts use 24 hours of forecast precipitation
between April 1st and October 1st, and 48 hours otherwise.
However, depending on the situation, they may include
precipitation expected through the next 72 hours.
The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Pembina...on the Red River.
* from Thursday afternoon until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 8:30 PM Sunday the stage was 33.5 feet.
* Minor Flood Stage is 39.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise above Flood Stage by Thursday and
continue to rise to near 40.0 feet by Saturday.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 39.0 feet, Flood Warning Stage...minor.
&&
Daily 7pm CDT/6pm CST forecast stage in feet:
Date                Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun
(month/day)         04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28  04/29
Pembina           35.0   36.6   38.0   39.1   39.7   40.0   39.6
&&

Counties: Kittson

...The flood warning has been extended for these river locations in
Minnesota...North Dakota...
* Upstream of Warren...on the Snake River...in Marshall County
* Hallock...on the Two Rivers River...in Kittson County
* Enderlin...on the Maple River...in Cass and Ransom Counties
* Hillsboro...on the Goose River...in Traill County
...The flood warning continues for these river locations in
Minnesota...North Dakota...
* East Grand Forks...on the Red River ...in Polk and Grand Forks
Counties
* Oslo...on the Red River ...in Marshall...Walsh...Polk and Grand
Forks Counties
* Drayton...on the Red River ...in Marshall...Walsh...Kittson and
Pembina Counties
* Pembina...on the Red River ...in Kittson and Pembina Counties
* Alvarado...on the Snake River ...in Marshall County
.Spring snowmelt continues to keep some area rivers within or near
flood stage. The Red River at Oslo and the Snake River at Alvarado
remain within moderate flood stage. Oslo was still rising and
Alvarado was near crest. The Red River at Drayton and Pembina are
expected to reach minor flood stage in the next three to five days.
Lingering ice effects in smaller rivers and ditches off of the main
stem of the Red River may cause rapid fluctuations in river levels
over a short period of time. Generally rivers in the southern Red
River Valley were falling and sites in the northern Red River
Valley were steady or rising.
This forecast is for a 7-day period...the highest stage
indicated may not reflect the crest for this event.
Forecasts are updated daily and stage values will change
as new weather and river information is used.
River forecasts use 24 hours of forecast precipitation
between April 1st and October 1st, and 48 hours otherwise.
However, depending on the situation, they may include
precipitation expected through the next 72 hours.
The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River.
* until Sunday April 29...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 803.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 802.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will rise to a crest near 804.1 feet sometime
Tuesday afternoon. The river will fall below Flood Stage Saturday.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 804.5 feet, Backup at Reach 2 Dike,
Cemetery road at 6th St. S. - Shut Storm Valve.
&&
Daily 7pm CDT/6pm CST forecast stage in feet:
Date                Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun
(month/day)         04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28  04/29
Hallock          803.8  804.1  804.1  803.6  802.7  801.6  800.6
&&

Counties: Sibley

The National Weather Service in The Twin Cities has issued a
* Flood Warning for...
Snowmelt in...
Southeastern Sibley County in central Minnesota...
* Until 900 PM CDT Monday
* At 904 AM CDT, MN DOT District 7 reported flooding along Highway
93 in Sibley County between Henderson and Highway 169, along the
Rush River.
Flood waters are moving down the Rush River to the Minnesota River.

Counties: Chippewa; Lac qui Parle; Yellow Medicine

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota..
Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa...Lac qui Parle
and Yellow Medicine Counties
Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur...Scott and
Sibley Counties
Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County
The Flood Warning continues for
The Minnesota River at Montevideo.
* until further notice.
* At  8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.1 feet by
Saturday early afternoon. Additional rises may be possible
thereafter.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Storm sewers may need to be plugged to
prevent water from backing up into streets.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet...Low lying areas and some roads along the
river begin flooding, along with some basements of houses along the
river.
&&

Counties: Le Sueur; Scott; Sibley

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota..
Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa...Lac qui Parle
and Yellow Medicine Counties
Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur...Scott and
Sibley Counties
Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County
The Flood Warning continues for
The Minnesota River at Henderson MN19.
* from Tuesday afternoon until further notice.
* At  7:30 PM Sunday the stage was 730.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 732.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday afternoon and continue
to rise to near 735.1 feet by Friday early afternoon. additional
rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 734.0 feet...The floodwall gates are closed.
* Impact...At 733.7 feet...Highway 93 may be closed due to high water
south of Henderson and North of US 169.
* Impact...At 733.0 feet...Water begins encroaching on Highway 93
south of Henderson and north of US 169.
* Impact...At 732.5 feet...Water begins encroaching on highway 19 east
of Henderson.
* Impact...At 732.0 feet...Water begins impacting residences and
agricultural buildings north and south of Henderson.
&&

Counties: Lake; Newton

...The Flood Warning continues for the Kankakee River at Shelby
affecting Lake and Newton Counties...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Kankakee River at Shelby.
* until Tuesday morning.
* At  645 PM Sunday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Lowland agricultural flooding begins.
&&

Counties: Clinton

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
...Kaskaskia River below Carlyle Dam
.This Flood Warning is a result anticipated releases from Carlyle Dam
and 0.20 inches forecast in the next 24 hours...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Kaskaskia River below Carlyle Dam
* until Saturday morning.
* At  9:00 AM Sunday the stage was 425.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 423.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to continue rising to near 425.9 feet by this
afternoon, then fall below flood stage late Friday morning.
&&
Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27
Kaskaskia River
Carlyle TW     423.5   425.86     425.8  425.7  425.4  424.9  424.4
&&

Counties: Buffalo; Trempealeau

...Minor Flooding possible along The Mississippi River at Wabasha...
and Winona...
Melting snow is expected to result in rising water levels over the next
several days. Should these forecast river values materialize, minor
flooding will be possible in these areas.
Mississippi River at Wabasha...The stage this evening was 9.43 feet.
Flood stage is 12.0 feet. The river is forecast to rise above flood
stage Thursday night, and reach 13.3 feet next Sunday evening. This
would result in Minor flooding, with additional rises possible
thereafter.
Mississippi River at Winona...The stage this evening was 8.03 feet.
Flood stage is 13.0 feet. The river is forecast to rise above flood
stage next Sunday morning, and reach 13.3 feet next Sunday evening.
This would result in Minor flooding, with additional rises possible
thereafter.

Counties: Clinton

...The flood advisory continues for the following rivers in Southwest
Lower Michigan...
Muskegon River At Newaygo affecting Newaygo County
Grand River At Ionia affecting Ionia County
Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County
Maple River At Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County
Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County
.Rivers will gradually recede in the midst of dry weather. The
Muskegon River remains elevated due to leftover snow melt across
the northern reaches of the basin. The following forecast is based on
observed and forecast 24 hour precipitation.
The Flood Advisory continues for
the Looking Glass River Near Eagle
* until late Tuesday night.
* at 07 PM Sunday the stage was 5.7 feet.
* Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Forecast, the river will continue to fall.
* Impact, at 6.0 feet...Expect minor flooding of low lying wooded
areas.
&&

Counties: Clinton

...The flood advisory continues for the following rivers in Southwest
Lower Michigan...
Muskegon River At Newaygo affecting Newaygo County
Grand River At Ionia affecting Ionia County
Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County
Maple River At Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County
Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County
.Rivers will gradually recede in the midst of dry weather. The
Muskegon River remains elevated due to leftover snow melt across
the northern reaches of the basin. The following forecast is based on
observed and forecast 24 hour precipitation.
The Flood Advisory continues for
the Maple River At Maple Rapids
* until Thursday afternoon.
* at 08 PM Sunday the stage was 8.1 feet.
* Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast, the river will continue to fall.
* Impact, at 9.0 feet...Expect minor flooding of County Line Road and
a home along County Line Road.
&&

Counties: Ionia

...The flood advisory continues for the following rivers in Southwest
Lower Michigan...
Muskegon River At Newaygo affecting Newaygo County
Grand River At Ionia affecting Ionia County
Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County
Maple River At Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County
Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County
.Rivers will gradually recede in the midst of dry weather. The
Muskegon River remains elevated due to leftover snow melt across
the northern reaches of the basin. The following forecast is based on
observed and forecast 24 hour precipitation.
The Flood Advisory continues for
the Grand River At Ionia
* until Saturday afternoon.
* at 07 PM Sunday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast, the river will continue to fall.
* Impact, at 16.0 feet...Expect extensive lowland overflow to occur.
&&