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Flash Flood Warning 4, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this flash flood warning at Jul 25, 2005, 5:45 AM CDT for Winneshiek County, Iowa. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 25, 2005, 5:45 AM CDT (10:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 25, 2005, 8:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Winneshiek County, IA
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 209 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2439 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -33 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -14 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WGUS53 KARX 251047 FFWARX IAC191-251345- BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 545 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... WINNESHIEK COUNTY IN NORTHEAST IOWA * UNTIL 845 AM CDT * AT 544 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR ESTIMATES THAT THUNDERSTORMS HAVE PRODUCED UP TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN OVER PARTS OF NORTHERN WINNESHIEK COUNTY. AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL REPORTED 4 INCHES OF RAIN AT BLUFFTON IOWA. * SOME LOCATIONS THAT MAY BE AFFECTED INCLUDE...HARVEST FARM CAMPGROUND...CHIMNEY ROCK CAMPGROUND...HIGHWAY 52 AND COUNTY W 34...COUNTY ROADS W 14 AND A 34...COUNTY ROADS W 20 AND A 34 AND STATE ROAD 9 AND 290TH STREET. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. ROADS AND BRIDGES WERE REPORTED UNDER WATER IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF WINNESHIEK COUNTY. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUPS. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. IF YOUR ARE CAMPING...IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHERE YOU ARE RELATIVE TO STREAMS...RIVERS...OR CREEKS WHICH CAN BECOME KILLERS IN HEAVY RAINS. CAMPERS SHOULD SEEK HIGHER GROUND AWAY FROM RISING WATER IMMEDIATELY. LAT...LON 4349 9210 4330 9209 4331 9162 4350 9162 $$ RRS
5 follow-up statements
000 WGUS73 KARX 251120 FFSARX FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 619 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2005 IAC191-251345- WINNESHIEK IA- 619 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2005 ...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN WINNESHIEK COUNTY... AT 615 AM CDT...THUNDERSTORMS WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN CONTINUED OVER THE NORTH WEST PART OF WINNESHIEK COUNTY IN THE KENDALLVILLE AND HARVEST FARM CAMPGROUND AREAS. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED ROADS AND BRIDGES UNDER WATER IN THE NORTHWEST PART OF THE COUNTY. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE KENDALLVILLE...CHIMNEY ROCK CAMPGROUND AND HARVEST FARM CAMPGROUND. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FORGE FLOODED ROADWAYS BY FOOT OR AUTOMOBILE. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. IF YOUR ARE CAMPING...IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHERE YOU ARE RELATIVE TO STREAMS...RIVERS...OR CREEKS WHICH CAN BECOME KILLERS IN HEAVY RAINS. CAMPERS SHOULD SEEK HIGHER GROUND AWAY FROM RISING WATER IMMEDIATELY. LAT...LON 4349 9210 4330 9209 4331 9162 4350 9162 $$ RRS
000 WGUS73 KARX 251151 FFSARX FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 647 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2005 IAC191-251345- WINNESHIEK IA- 650 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2005 ...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN WINNESHIEK COUNTY... AT 645 AM CDT...THE INTENSITY OF THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER NORTHERN WINNESHIEK COUNTY WAS DECREASING. GENERALLY LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN CONTINUED WEST AND NORTH OF DECORAH. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED RAPID RISES ON THE UPPER IOWA RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BLUFFTON...BURR OAK...CHIMNEY ROCK CAMPGROUND AND HARVEST FARM CAMPGROUND. SOME STREAMS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE UPPER IOWA RIVER...COLD WATER CREEK AND PINE CREEK. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FORGE FLOODED ROADWAYS BY FOOT OR AUTOMOBILE. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. PLEASE REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE AND TELL THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. LAT...LON 4349 9210 4330 9209 4331 9162 4350 9162 $$ RRS
000 WGUS73 KARX 251218 FFSARX FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 717 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2005 IAC191-251345- WINNESHIEK IA- 717 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2005 ...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN WINNESHIEK COUNTY... AT 715 AM CDT...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER NORTHERN WINNESHIEK COUNTY CONTINUE TO DIMINISH. A REPORT OF 10 INCHES OF RAIN WAS RECEIVED FROM JUST NORTH OF KENDALLVILLE. SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BLUFFTON...BURR OAK...CHIMNEY ROCK CAMPGROUND AND HARVEST FARM CAMPGROUND. SOME STREAMS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE UPPER IOWA RIVER...COLD WATER CREEK AND PINE CREEK. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FORGE FLOODED ROADWAYS BY FOOT OR AUTOMOBILE. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. PLEASE REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE AND TELL THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. LAT...LON 4349 9210 4330 9209 4331 9162 4350 9162 $$ RRS
000 WGUS73 KARX 251248 FFSARX FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 747 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2005 IAC191-251345- WINNESHIEK IA- 747 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2005 ...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 845 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN WINNESHIEK COUNTY... AT 740 AM CDT...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER NORTHERN WINNESHIEK COUNTY CONTINUE TO DIMINISH. BETWEEN 3 AM AND 7 AM...THE WATER LEVEL IN THE UPPER IOWA RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON ROSE FROM NEAR 3.75 FEET TO NEAR 10 FEET. AT 7 AM...WATER LEVELS IN THE UPPER IOWA AT BLUFFTON WERE STILL RISING RAPIDLY. SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BLUFFTON...BURR OAK...CHIMNEY ROCK CAMPGROUND AND HARVEST FARM CAMPGROUND. SOME STREAMS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE UPPER IOWA RIVER...COLD WATER CREEK AND PINE CREEK. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUPS. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. PLEASE REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE AND TELL THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. LAT...LON 4349 9210 4330 9209 4331 9162 4350 9162 $$ RRS
000 WGUS73 KARX 251348 FFSARX FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 841 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2005 IAC191-251351- WINNESHIEK IA- 841 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2005 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHERN WINNESHIEK COUNTY EXPIRES AT 845 AM CDT... LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED THAT FLOOD WATERS HAVE BEGUN TO RECEDE...AND BARRICADES HAVE BEEN TAKEN DOWN IN THE NORTHWEST PART OF THE COUNTY. THE RIVER GAGE ON THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT BLUFFTON ROSE FROM NEAR 3.75 FEET TO 11.7 FEET AT 830 AM AND WAS STILL RISING. ADDITIONAL FLOODING ALONG RIVERS AND CREEKS IS STILL LIKELY AS THIS WATER CONTINUES TOWARD THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL BE REPLACED BY A FLOOD WARNING FOR WINNESHIEK COUNTY. FLOOD WARNINGS HAVE ALREADY BEEN ISSUED ALONG THE UPPER IOWA RIVER. PLEASE REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE AND TELL THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. LAT...LON 4349 9210 4330 9209 4331 9162 4350 9162 $$ SCHRECK
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.