473 WGUS43 KMPX 101516 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1016 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County .This river forecast is based on observed precipitation of one to two inches in the past 48 hours and forecast precipitation of less than two tenths of an inch in the next 48 hours. Heavier rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue followup statements as conditions or forecasts change. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC015-112115- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0041.181011T1800Z-181014T1000Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.181011T1800Z.181012T1200Z.181013T1600Z.NO/ 1016 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a * Flood Warning for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * from Thursday afternoon to late Saturday. * At 9:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and continue to rise to near 11.5 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ Margraf