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River Flood Warning 21, NWS La Crosse, WI

August 19, 2007Olmsted County, Minnesota

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Aug 19, 2007, 3:22 AM CDT for Olmsted County, Minnesota. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 19, 2007, 3:22 AM CDT (08:22 UTC)
Expired
Aug 20, 2007, 5:16 AM CDT
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Flood severity
Minor

County Olmsted County, MN

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:24 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 river

Written for the forecast point South Fork Zumbro River at Rochester (RCHM5).

Action stage
11 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05372995, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS43 KARX 190822
FLWARX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 
322 AM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...

  SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT ROCHESTER - 37TH STREET AFFECTING 
  OLMSTED COUNTY

...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...


HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION.


SAFETY MESSAGE...

IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING 
WATER...AND BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING
NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION...
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT  WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE 

MNC109-191822-
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322 AM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT ROCHESTER - 37TH STREET.
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  3 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.6 FEET BY THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING.

$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KARX 191557
FLSARX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 
1057 AM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
 
  KICKAPOO RIVER AT LA FARGE...VIOLA...READSTOWN...SOLDIERS GROVE...
GAYS MILLS...AND STEUBEN AFFECTING RICHLAND...CRAWFORD AND VERNON
COUNTIES
 
  SOUTH BRANCH BARABOO RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
 
  ROOT RIVER NEAR HOUSTON AFFECTING HOUSTON COUNTY 
 
  SOUTH BRANCH ROOT RIVER AT LANESBORO AFFECTING FILLMORE AND HOUSTON 
  COUNTIES 
 
  UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76 AFFECTING ALLAMAKEE COUNTY 
 
  CASCADE CREEK AT ROCHESTER - CASCADE CREEK AFFECTING OLMSTED COUNTY 
 
  SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT ROCHESTER - 37TH STREET AFFECTING
OLMSTED COUNTY 
 
  MIDDLE FORK WHITEWATER RIVER NEAR WHITEWATER STATE PARK  
  AFFECTING OLMSTED AND WINONA COUNTIES 
 
...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...

.EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT FLOODING
ACROSS PARTS OF THE AREA. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST
INFORMATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...

THIS FLOOD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL WATER LEVELS FALL BACK
BELOW FLOOD STAGE. IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR 
HIGH OR RISING WATER...AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF 
NECESSARY.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING
NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION...
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT  WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE 


WIC103-123-200157-
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1057 AM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING NOW EXPECTED TO END MONDAY MORNING...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT LA FARGE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS EVENING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...SOME ROADS ARE UNDER WATER AND SEVERAL RESIDENCES 
  AND BUSINESSES ARE AFFECTED. HOWEVER THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE IN 
  TOWN ARE STILL DRY.
* AT 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IS FLOODED 
  AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENCES AND COMMERCIAL 
  PROPERTIES. 

$$

WIC103-123-200157-
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1057 AM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING NOW EXPECTED TO END TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 14.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO GO OVER HIGHWAY 56 JUST EAST OF 
  VIOLA. WATER ALSO MAY BE OVER HIGHWAY 131 3 MILES NORTH OF VIOLA. 

$$

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1057 AM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY EARLY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  THIS EVENING.

$$

WIC023-123-200156-
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1057 AM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE NEAR 19 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 19.5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN START
TO FALL SLOWLY BY TONIGHT.
* AT 19.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO FLOW OVER THE LOW END OF THE BRIDGE.
* AT 17.0 FEET...THE WATER NEARS THE BOTTOM OF THE ROUTE 131 BRIDGE 
  OVER THE RIVER.

$$

WIC023-200156-
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1057 AM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 20 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.8 FEET BY EARLY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 17.0 FEET...WATER CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE TOWN OF GAYS MILLS WITH
  DEPTH POSSIBLY REACHING TWO FEET IN PLACES.     

$$

WIC023-200156-
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1057 AM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL SUNDAY AUGUST 26.
* AT  9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* AT 15.0 FEET...THE TOWN OF STUEBEN EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT 
  FLOODING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...BRIDGE STREET NEAR THE GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD AND 
  HIGHWAY 179 MAY BE THREATENED.
* AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND RESIDENCES AND 
  MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. 

$$

MNC055-200156-
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1057 AM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER NEAR HOUSTON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

$$

IAC005-200156-
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1057 AM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 17.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 76 IS OVERTOPPED JUST NORTH OF THE GAGE
  SITE. 
* AT 16.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 76 SOUTH OF DORCHESTER MAY BE 
  THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS.   
* AT 15.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. 
* AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

MNC109-200156-
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/RCCM5.2.ER.070819T0410Z.070819T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1057 AM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CASCADE CREEK AT ROCHESTER - CASCADE CREEK.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS NEAR ITS CREST NOW...AND SHOULD FALL SLOWLY THIS
  AFTERNOON...FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EVENING. 
* AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER THE SIDEWALK UNDER THE 7TH 
  STREET BRIDGE. 

$$

MNC109-200156-
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1057 AM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT ROCHESTER - 37TH STREET.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY EARLY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  EVENING.

$$

MNC109-169-200156-
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1057 AM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE FORK WHITEWATER RIVER NEAR WHITEWATER STATE PARK 3SW.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

MNC045-055-200156-
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1057 AM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TONIGHT...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH ROOT RIVER AT LANESBORO.
* UNTIL TONIGHT.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW THE LEFT BANK 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM THE FOOT BRIDGE WHERE THE GAGE IS LOCATED.  

$$

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1057 AM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BARABOO RIVER AT HILLSBORO.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT  9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN LOWLAND AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KARX 192139
FLSARX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 
439 PM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
 
  CEDAR RIVER AT CHARLES CITY AFFECTING FLOYD AND MITCHELL COUNTIES 
  ROOT RIVER NEAR HOUSTON AFFECTING HOUSTON COUNTY 
  UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76 AFFECTING ALLAMAKEE COUNTY 
  ZUMBRO RIVER AT ZUMBRO FALLS AFFECTING WABASHA COUNTY 
  CASCADE CREEK AT ROCHESTER AFFECTING OLMSTED COUNTY 
  SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT ROCHESTER - 37TH STREET AFFECTING
  OLMSTED COUNTY 
  MIDDLE FORK WHITEWATER RIVER NEAR WHITEWATER STATE PARK  
  AFFECTING OLMSTED AND WINONA COUNTIES 

...MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST...

.EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA IS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT
FLOODING ACROSS THE AREA. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS ALSO ANTICIPATED
TONIGHT...WHICH COULD ADD TO THE PROBLEM. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE
AND FORECAST INFORMATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...

THIS FLOOD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL WATER LEVELS FALL BACK
BELOW FLOOD STAGE. IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR 
HIGH OR RISING WATER...AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF 
NECESSARY.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION...
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT  WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE 


MNC055-200739-
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/HOUM5.3.ER.070819T0857Z.070819T1600Z.070823T0700Z.NR/
439 PM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER NEAR HOUSTON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  4 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS CRESTING NOW...AROUND 18 FEET. 
  THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY.

$$

MNC157-200738-
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439 PM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ZUMBRO RIVER AT ZUMBRO FALLS.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  4 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 27.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 60 IN ZUMBRO FALLS MAY BE FLOODING. 
* AT 26.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING MAY BEGIN IN ZUMBRO FALLS. 
* AT 25.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING MAY OCCUR IN THE TOWN OF 
  HAMMOND. 
* AT 24.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 63 MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD NORTH OF THE ZUMBRO 
  RIVER BRIDGE. 
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. 

$$

MNC109-169-200738-
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439 PM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE FORK WHITEWATER RIVER NEAR WHITEWATER STATE PARK 3SW.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING WAS OCCURRING BUT RIVER LEVELS HAVE BEEN FALLING
  THROUGH THE DAY...AND THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FALLING
  THIS EVENING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.

$$

IAC067-131-200738-
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439 PM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CHARLES CITY.
* FROM LATE TOMORROW AFTERNOON UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* AT 12.0 FEET...BARRICADING OF STREETS BEGIN AND THE INTERSECTION OF
  RIVERSIDE AND ILLINOIS STREETS MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC005-200738-
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439 PM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* FROM LATE THIS EVENING UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY TONIGHT JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 76 SOUTH OF DORCHESTER MAY BE 
  THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS.   
* AT 15.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. 
* AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

MNC109-200738-
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439 PM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CASCADE CREEK AT ROCHESTER - CASCADE CREEK.
* UNTIL TONIGHT. 
* AT  3 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.

$$

MNC109-200738-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-070821T0003Z/
/RCHM5.1.ER.070819T0641Z.070819T2000Z.070820T1203Z.NO/
439 PM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT ROCHESTER - 37TH STREET.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT  4 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KARX 200243
FLSARX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 
943 PM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
 
  CEDAR RIVER AT CHARLES CITY AFFECTING FLOYD AND MITCHELL COUNTIES 
  ROOT RIVER NEAR HOUSTON AFFECTING HOUSTON COUNTY 
  UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76 AFFECTING ALLAMAKEE COUNTY 
  ZUMBRO RIVER AT ZUMBRO FALLS AFFECTING WABASHA COUNTY 
  SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT ROCHESTER - 37TH STREET AFFECTING
  OLMSTED COUNTY 
  CASCADE CREEK AT ROCHESTER AFFECTING OLMSTED COUNTY 
  MIDDLE FORK WHITEWATER RIVER NEAR WHITEWATER STATE PARK 3SW 
  AFFECTING OLMSTED AND WINONA COUNTIES 
 
...MINOR TO MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE...


SAFETY MESSAGE...

THIS FLOOD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL WATER LEVELS FALL BACK
BELOW FLOOD STAGE. IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR 
HIGH OR RISING WATER...AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF 
NECESSARY.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION...
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT  WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE 


MNC055-201243-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-070823T1800Z/
/HOUM5.3.ER.070819T0857Z.070819T1600Z.070823T0600Z.NR/
943 PM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER NEAR HOUSTON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER HAS BEEN NEARLY STEADY FOR THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS...
  AND WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN BETWEEN 18 AND 18.5 FEET THROUGH THE
  OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 20.0 FEET...WATER MAY OVERFLOW THE PROTECTIVE LEVEE.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS. 

$$

MNC157-201243-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-070821T2248Z/
/ZUMM5.3.ER.070819T1957Z.070820T1200Z.070821T1048Z.NO/
943 PM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ZUMBRO RIVER AT ZUMBRO FALLS.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 26.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING MAY BEGIN IN ZUMBRO FALLS. 
* AT 25.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING MAY OCCUR IN THE TOWN OF 
  HAMMOND. 
* AT 24.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 63 MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD NORTH OF THE ZUMBRO 
  RIVER BRIDGE. 

$$

MNC109-169-201243-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSPM5.3.ER.070819T0303Z.070819T1015Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
943 PM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE FORK WHITEWATER RIVER NEAR WHITEWATER STATE PARK 3SW.
* UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING. 
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY NO CURRENT STAGE WAS AVAILABLE. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* THE RIVER HAS BEEN FALLING ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS AT THE
  WHITEWATER STATE PARK. IF NO ADDITIONAL FLOODING IS REPORTED...
  THIS WARNING WILL BE CANCELLED IN THE MORNING.

$$

IAC067-131-201243-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0031.070820T2351Z-070821T1800Z/
/CCYI4.1.ER.070820T2351Z.070821T0000Z.070821T0600Z.NO/
943 PM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CHARLES CITY.
* FROM TOMORROW EVENING UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* AT 12.0 FEET...BARRICADING OF STREETS BEGIN AND THE INTERSECTION OF
  RIVERSIDE AND ILLINOIS STREETS MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

IAC005-201243-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0016.070820T0338Z-070821T1930Z/
/DCHI4.1.ER.070820T0338Z.070820T0600Z.070821T0730Z.NO/
943 PM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* FROM LATE THIS EVENING UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET OVERNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 16.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 76 SOUTH OF DORCHESTER MAY BE 
  THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS.   
* AT 15.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. 
* AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

MNC109-200343-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-070820T0243Z/
/RCCM5.1.ER.070819T0410Z.070819T1400Z.070820T0105Z.UU/
943 PM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CASCADE CREEK AT ROCHESTER - CASCADE CREEK.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS PAST ITS CREST...AND HAS BEEN FALLING DURING THE
  EVENING. IF WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO FALL...THIS WARNING WILL
  BE CANCELLED IN THE MORNING. 
* AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER THE SIDEWALK UNDER THE 7TH 
  STREET BRIDGE. 

$$

MNC109-201243-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-070820T2136Z/
/RCHM5.1.ER.070819T0641Z.070819T2000Z.070820T0936Z.NO/
943 PM CDT SUN AUG 19 2007

...FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...
  
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT ROCHESTER - 37TH STREET.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KARX 201016
FLSARX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 
516 AM CDT MON AUG 20 2007

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR...
 
  CASCADE CREEK AT ROCHESTER - CASCADE CREEK AFFECTING OLMSTED 
  COUNTY
 
  SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT ROCHESTER - 37TH STREET AFFECTING 
  OLMSTED COUNTY
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...

  MIDDLE FORK WHITEWATER RIVER NEAR WHITEWATER STATE PARK 3SW 
  AFFECTING OLMSTED AND WINONA COUNTIES 
 

.HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE ABOVE 
FLOOD STAGE. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION.


SAFETY MESSAGE...

THIS FLOOD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL WATER LEVELS FALL BACK
BELOW FLOOD STAGE. IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR 
HIGH OR RISING WATER...AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF 
NECESSARY.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING
NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION...
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT  WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE 
|

MNC109-169-202016-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSPM5.3.ER.070819T0303Z.070819T1015Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
516 AM CDT MON AUG 20 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE FORK WHITEWATER RIVER NEAR WHITEWATER STATE PARK 3SW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND  M FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.

$$

MNC109-201046-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-070820T1016Z/
/RCCM5.2.ER.070819T0410Z.070819T1400Z.070820T0105Z.UU/
516 AM CDT MON AUG 20 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CASCADE CREEK AT ROCHESTER - CASCADE CREEK.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31.
* AT  4 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.


$$

MNC109-201046-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-070820T2136Z/
/RCHM5.1.ER.070819T0641Z.070819T2000Z.070820T0600Z.NO/
516 AM CDT MON AUG 20 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT ROCHESTER - 37TH STREET.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT  4 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 18, 7:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningARXHouston, Winona3 hr
Aug 18, 9:45 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXOlmsted, Winona34 hr
Aug 18, 10:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningARXHouston, Winona3 hr
Aug 18, 10:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningARXHouston, Wabasha, Winona3 hr
Aug 18, 10:39 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningARXOlmsted3 hr
Aug 18, 11:15 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXOlmsted11 hr
Aug 18, 11:15 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXOlmsted30 hr
Aug 19, 12:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningARXOlmsted, Wabasha, Winona6 hr
Aug 19, 12:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningARXDodge, Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona6 hr
Aug 19, 8:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXFillmore, Houston8 hr
Aug 19, 10:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXWabasha43 hr

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.