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...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota... Rock River at Luverne affecting Rock County. ...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Minnesota...Iowa... Rock River near Hardwick affecting Rock County. West Fork Little Sioux River near Lake Park affecting Dickinson County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Rock River at Luverne.

* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, The right bank levee in Luverne is overtopped and floods the baseball field. This may also allow water to approach some structures on the eastern edge of Luverne.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:30 PM CDT Friday was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ROCK, MN

Instructions:

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning.Saturday evening.