Flash Flood Warning 28, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Sep 4, 2005, 6:57 AM CDT (11:57 UTC)

Expired

Sep 4, 2005, 9:00 AM CDT

In force

2 hr

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Anoka County, MN, Hennepin County, MN

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000 
WGUS53 KMPX 041157
FFWMPX
MNC003-053-041400-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
657 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  ANOKA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA
  HENNEPIN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA

* UNTIL 900 AM CDT

* AT 657 AM CDT...RADAR DETECTED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING VERY HEAVY
  RAIN ACROSS MUCH OF THE WARNED AREA. THE STORMS PRODUCING THE
  HEAVIEST RAIN WERE OVER BROOKLYN PARK...OR ABOUT 10 MILES NORTH    
  OF MINNEAPOLIS. THESE STORMS MOVING TO THE SOUTH AT 10 MPH. 

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT MAY BE AFFECTED INCLUDE...ANDOVER...ANOKA...
  BETHEL...BLAINE...BROOKLYN CENTER...CENTERVILLE AND CHAMPLIN.

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.

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.

LAT...LON 4492 9369 4491 9350 4483 9350 4484 9324
      4514 9325 4514 9303 4541 9304 4540 9348
      4523 9349 4520 9361

$$

KAT

000 
WGUS73 KMPX 041216
FFSMPX

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
713 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2005

MNC003-053-041400-
ANOKA MN-HENNEPIN MN-
713 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2005

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CDT FOR
HENNEPIN AND ANOKA COUNTIES...

AT 709 AM CDT...REPORTS TO HENNEPIN COUNTY FROM EXCELSIOR IN 
SOUTHWESTERN HENNEPIN COUNTY INCLUDED SUBSTANTIAL FLOODING OF 
STREETS AND PARKING LOTS.

AT 711 AM CDT...REPORTS TO HENNEPIN COUNTY FROM BROOKLYN PARK
IN NORTHEASTERN HENNEPIN COUNTY INCLUDED SIGNIFICANT 
FLOODING.

THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL MOVE THROUGH 
DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS BETWEEN 730 AM AND 830 AM.

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. IF YOUR VEHICLE 
STALLS...ABANDON IT IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK HIGHER GROUND.

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. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

LAT...LON 4492 9369 4491 9350 4483 9350 4484 9324
      4514 9325 4514 9303 4541 9304 4540 9348
      4523 9349 4520 9361

$$
RJN

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