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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
300 PM CDT Fri May 5 2023
 

WIC093-060000-
Pierce-
300 PM CDT Fri May 5 2023

...SMALL STREAM FLOODING EXPECTED...

Thunderstorms with heavy rain will cause minor flooding in the
following counties...

Pierce...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 259 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to 
  thunderstorms. Radar estimates show two to three inches of rain 
  has fallen in the last 3 hours. This will cause small stream 
  flooding in the area.
  

* Some locations that will experience minor flooding include...
  Plum City, Esdaile and Hager City. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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LAT...LON 4459 9256 4461 9258 4460 9259 4462 9262
      4466 9260 4477 9214 4476 9213 4461 9214

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