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River Flood Warning 10, NWS Twin Cities, MN

March 12, 2010Blue Earth County, Brown County, Nicollet County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Mar 12, 2010, 12:49 PM CST for Blue Earth County, Brown County, Nicollet County, Minnesota. It took effect at Mar 14, 2010, 11:30 PM CDT. It was in force for 10 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 12, 2010, 12:49 PM CST (18:49 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 14, 2010, 11:30 PM CDT
Expired: Mar 25, 2010, 11:00 AM CDT
In force: 10 days
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Nicollet County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:51 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 Cottonwood River (MN) at New Ulm (NWUM5). The gauge peaked at 15.55 ft at Mar 20, 2010, 4:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 9 ft
Minor stage: 11 ft
Moderate stage: 13 ft
Major stage: 16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05317000, 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.

961 
WGUS43 KMPX 121849
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1249 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES

.A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT 
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THORUGH THE WEEKEND. AN AREA OF
RAIN WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WESTERN HALF OF THE 
STATE...INCLUDING THE UPPER MINNESOTA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. 
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS AREA OF RAIN WILL GENERALLY BE 
A QUARTER OF AN INCH AND LESS.

FOR TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY...LOW CLOUDS AND POCKETS OF DRIZZLE WILL
NOT ALLOW FOR MUCH EVAPORATION. THEREFORE...THE WATER WILL CONTINUE
TO MOVE THROUGH THE DITCHES...SMALLER STREAMS AND INTO THE MAINSTEM
RIVERS. 

ANOTHER FACTOR IMPACTING THE SNOWMELT IS OUR CONTINUED ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURES. HIGHS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WILL BE IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. FOR THE FIRST PART OF
NEXT WEEK...AS THE SNOWPACT CONTINUES TO ERODE...TEMPERATURES IN 
EASTERN MINNESOTA WILL WARM INTO THE UPPER 40S TO AROUND 
50...WHILE THE FAR WESTERN PART OF MINNESOTA WILL REMAIN IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING...SO
NO REFREEZING IS EXPECTED.

ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS ARE ALSO A CONCERN AS THIS EVENT UNFOLDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO 
YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO
THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT 
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING
ALL LOWER CASE
&&

MNC013-015-103-131849-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0007.100318T0730Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.RS.100318T0730Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1249 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 798.1 FEET ON FRIDAY. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...ACCESS ROADS IN THE FLOOD PLAIN BECOME 
  IMPASSABLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 798.3 
  FEET ON APR 4 1998.

$$

MNC019-139-131849-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0008.100318T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.1.RS.100318T1200Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1249 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 26.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 101 AT 
  SHAKOPEE.  THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED IF WATER RISES MUCH HIGHER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.9 FEET
  ON APR 5 1979.

$$

MNC019-053-139-131849-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0009.100319T0224Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.RS.100319T0224Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1249 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 708.7 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 708.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS OF THE CAMPGROUND AND 
  TRAILS ALONG THE RIVER BEING FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 708.4 
  FEET ON APR 7 1998.

$$

MNC013-015-103-131849-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0010.100317T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/NWUM5.1.RS.100317T2100Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1249 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.9 FEET
  ON JUN 4 2002.

$$
DFC/KME/MKM

18 follow-up statements

857 
WGUS83 KMPX 121929
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI 
  PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 

...THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA..

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET 
  COUNTIES 

.A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT 
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THORUGH THE WEEKEND. AN AREA OF
RAIN WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WESTERN HALF OF THE 
STATE...INCLUDING THE UPPER MINNESOTA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. 
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS AREA OF RAIN WILL GENERALLY BE 
A QUARTER OF AN INCH AND LESS.

FOR TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY...LOW CLOUDS AND POCKETS OF DRIZZLE WILL
NOT ALLOW FOR MUCH EVAPORATION. THEREFORE...THE WATER WILL CONTINUE
TO MOVE THROUGH THE DITCHES...SMALLER STREAMS AND INTO THE MAINSTEM
RIVERS. 

ANOTHER FACTOR IMPACTING THE SNOWMELT IS OUR CONTINUED ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURES. HIGHS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WILL BE IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. FOR THE FIRST PART OF
NEXT WEEK...AS THE SNOWPACT CONTINUES TO ERODE...TEMPERATURES IN 
EASTERN MINNESOTA WILL WARM INTO THE UPPER 40S TO AROUND 
50...WHILE THE FAR WESTERN PART OF MINNESOTA WILL REMAIN IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING...SO
NO REFREEZING IS EXPECTED.

ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS ARE ALSO A CONCERN AS THIS EVENT UNFOLDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO 
YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO
THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT 
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING 
ALL LOWER CASE

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC019-131929-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.100314T0500Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.2.RS.100314T0500Z.100317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 84TH STREET IS CLOSED.  42ND 
  STREET BETWEEN TACOMA AVENUE AND COUNTY ROAD 123 IS CLOSED.  CARVER
  COUNTY ROAD 23 JUST NORTH OF MAYER AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 27 IN 
  WATERTOWN IS CLOSED.  CARVER COUNTY ROAD 32 FROM COUNTY ROAD 135 TO
  VEGA AVENUE IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET
  ON APR 14 2001.

$$

MNC171-131928-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.100316T0112Z-000000T0000Z/
/DELM5.3.RS.100316T0112Z.100319T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT 12:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 18.9 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING AT THIS 
  STAGE TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO HOMES.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
  ON APR 30 2001.

$$

MNC053-171-131928-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.100316T1424Z-000000T0000Z/
/RKFM5.2.RS.100316T1424Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO 
  RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET
  ON JUL 1 2002.

$$

MNC023-073-129-173-131928-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.100317T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.RS.100317T1800Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.8 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN FLOODING ALONG WITH SOME BASEMENTS OF HOUSES ALONG THE 
  RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET
  ON APR 5 2007.

$$

MNC023-129-173-131928-
/O.ROU.KMPX.HY.A.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.N.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 887.3 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 888.8 FEET...WATER ENCROACHES ON THE RIVER ROAD BEHIND 
  CITY OFFICES.

$$

MNC013-015-103-131928-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.100318T0730Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.RS.100318T0730Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 798.1 FEET ON FRIDAY. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...ACCESS ROADS IN THE FLOOD PLAIN BECOME 
  IMPASSABLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 798.3 
  FEET ON APR 4 1998.

$$

MNC013-103-131928-
/O.ROU.KMPX.HY.A.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNKM5.N.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 20.3 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS IN MANKATO.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
  ON APR 10 2006.

$$

MNC079-139-143-131928-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.100316T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.1.RS.100316T1800Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 721.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 734.2 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 733.7 FEET...HIGHWAY 93 MAY BE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7 
  FEET ON JUN 19 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-131928-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.100318T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.1.RS.100318T1200Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 26.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 101 AT 
  SHAKOPEE.  THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED IF WATER RISES MUCH HIGHER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-131928-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.100319T0224Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.RS.100319T0224Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 708.7 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 708.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS OF THE CAMPGROUND AND 
  TRAILS ALONG THE RIVER BEING FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 708.4 
  FEET ON APR 7 1998.

$$

MNC037-053-139-131928-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100317T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.RS.100317T1500Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 689.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 704.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 704.6 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-131928-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0010.100317T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/NWUM5.1.RS.100317T2100Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.4 FEET
  ON JUN 1 2004.

$$
DFC/KME/MKM

966
WGUS83 KMPX 132154
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...

MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...
RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY
COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT
COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT
COUNTIES
COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND
NICOLLET COUNTIES
CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES
SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY
SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY
MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND
YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND
NICOLLET COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET
COUNTIES

...THE RIVER FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...

MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND
YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET
COUNTIES

...A RIVER FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN...

MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES
LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY

.A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO FUNNEL LOW
CLOUDS AND FOG INTO CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA
AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO
THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK. SOME LIGHT RAIN AND PATCHY
DRIZZLE WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED SO THIS WILL HAVE
NO IMPACT ON RIVER LEVELS.

THE LOW CLOUDS AND FOG WILL NOT ALLOW FOR MUCH EVAPORATION.
THEREFORE...THE WATER WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE
DITCHES...SMALLER STREAMS AND INTO THE MAINSTEM RIVERS.

ANOTHER FACTOR IMPACTING THE SNOWMELT IS OUR CONTINUED ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURES. HIGHS SUNDAY AND INTO THE FIRST PART OF
NEXT WEEK WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S FOR THE WESTERN PART
OF MINNESOTA. FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN MINNESOTA AND INTO WEST
CENTRAL WISCONSIN...TEMPERATURES WILL WARM TO UPPER 40S TO LOWER
50S FOR TOMORROW AND INTO TUESDAY. OVERNIGHT LOWS THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING...SO NO REFREEZING
IS EXPECTED.

ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS ARE ALSO A CONCERN AS THIS EVENT UNFOLDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO
YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO
THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING
ALL LOWER CASE

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

MNC019-142154-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.100314T2136Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.2.RS.100314T2136Z.100318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 84TH STREET IS CLOSED. 42ND
STREET BETWEEN TACOMA AVENUE AND COUNTY ROAD 123 IS CLOSED. CARVER
COUNTY ROAD 23 JUST NORTH OF MAYER AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 27 IN
WATERTOWN IS CLOSED. CARVER COUNTY ROAD 32 FROM COUNTY ROAD 135 TO
VEGA AVENUE IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET
ON APR 14 2001.

MNC171-142154-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.100316T1536Z-000000T0000Z/
/DELM5.3.RS.100316T1536Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT 2:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING AT THIS
STAGE TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO HOMES.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
ON APR 30 2001.

MNC053-171-142154-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.100316T1648Z-000000T0000Z/
/RKFM5.2.RS.100316T1648Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING.ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO THE
RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET
ON JUL 1 2002.

MNC023-073-129-173-142154-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.100317T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.RS.100317T2100Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.9 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...STORM SEWERS MAY NEED TO BE PLUGGED TO
PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO STREETS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET
ON APR 5 2007.

MNC013-015-103-142154-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.100318T0730Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.RS.100318T0730Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 799.2 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...ACCESS ROADS IN THE FLOOD PLAIN BECOME
IMPASSABLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8
FEET ON APR 4 2009.

MNC079-139-143-142153-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.100318T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.1.RS.100318T0000Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 725.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 734.2 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING MARCH 22ND.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 733.7 FEET...HIGHWAY 93 MAY BE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7
FEET ON JUN 19 2001.

MNC019-139-142153-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0008.100319T0359Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.1.RS.100319T0359Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.2 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 101 AT
SHAKOPEE. THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED IF WATER RISES MUCH HIGHER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
ON MAR 20 2007.

MNC019-053-139-142153-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0009.100319T0712Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.RS.100319T0712Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 709.9 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 101 ACROSS THE MINNESOTA RIVER IS
INNUNDATED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7
FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

MNC037-053-139-142153-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100317T2024Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.RS.100317T2024Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 691.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 706.4 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 704.6
FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

MNC037-163-WIC093-142153-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.A.0011.100320T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.1.RS.100320T0000Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WATCH FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE LATE NEXT WEEK.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY FRIDAY EVENING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. THERE IS SOME
UNCERTAINTY IN HOW QUICKLY THE WATER WILL RISE GIVEN SOME
ICE IMPACTS COMING FROM UPSTREAM.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.

MNC013-015-103-142153-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.100317T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/NWUM5.1.RS.100317T0900Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES
FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
ON MAR 14 2007.

MNC153-142153-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.A.0012.100319T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGPM5.1.RS.100319T0000Z.100320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WATCH FOR
THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE LATE NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY
IN HOW QUICKLY THE WATER LEVELS WILL RISE AS THIS IS
TYPICALLY A SLOWER RESPONDING RIVER.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY THURSDAY EVENING.

757 
WGUS83 KMPX 142004
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AFFECTING 
MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN ...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...
  RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES   
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES   
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY 
  WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES 
  LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY   
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND 
  WASHINGTON COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...

..THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...

   SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...
  
    MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET 
   COUNTIES

.AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL ROTATE NORTHEAST OUT OF NEBRASKA AND
THE DAKOTAS LATE TONIGHT AND INTO MONDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF
LIGHT RAIN TO SPREAD ACROSS THE UPPER MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY AND 
THE LONG PRAIRIE BASINS OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. ANOTHER WEAK
UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE MIDDLE AND LOWER MINNESOTA VALLEY
AND THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ON TUESDAY. BOTH OF THESE SYSTEMS WILL BE
MOISTURE STARVED SO ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF
AN INCH IS EXPECTED. HENCE THE PRECIPITATION WILL HAVE LITTLE TO NO 
IMPACT TO THE RIVER FORECASTS.

ANOTHER FACTOR IMPACTING THE SNOWMELT IS OUR CONTINUED ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURES. HIGHS ON MONDAY WILL RANGE SIGNIFICANTLY 
ACROSS THE STATE FROM THE MID 30 IN THE UPPER AND MIDDLE MINNESOTA
VALLEY TO THE LOWER 40S IN THE CROW AND LOWER END OF THE 
LONG PRAIRIE SYSTEMS. FOR FAR EASTERN MINNESOTA...HIGHS
WILL BE IN THE MID 50S. FOR TUESDAY...HIGHS WILL BE COOLER
TYPICALLY IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA.
TEMPERATURES ON WEDNESDAY WILL WARM AGAIN...RANGING FROM THE
LOWER TO MID 50S ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA.
OVERNIGHT LOWS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT WILL REMAIN ABOVE 
FREEZING...SO NO REFREEZING IS EXPECTED. FOR TUESDAY NIGHT
ACROSS THE UPPER MINNESOTA VALLEY LOWS WILL DROP TO AROUND 30.
BUT GIVEN THAT TEMPERATURES WILL BE BELOW FREEZING FOR ONLY A FEW 
HOURS...LITTLE REFREEZING OF THE SNOWPACK WILL OCCUR.

ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS REMAIN A CONCERN AS THIS EVENT UNFOLDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO 
YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO
THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT 
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING 
ALL LOWER CASE

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC019-152004-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.100315T1942Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.2.RS.100315T1942Z.100318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT  2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 18TH.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 84TH STREET IS CLOSED.  42ND 
  STREET BETWEEN TACOMA AVENUE AND COUNTY ROAD 123 IS CLOSED.  CARVER
  COUNTY ROAD 23 JUST NORTH OF MAYER AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 27 IN 
  WATERTOWN IS CLOSED.  CARVER COUNTY ROAD 32 FROM COUNTY ROAD 135 TO
  VEGA AVENUE IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET
  ON APR 14 2001.

$$

MNC171-152004-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.100317T1312Z-000000T0000Z/
/DELM5.3.RS.100317T1312Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT  1:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 19.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING AT THIS 
  STAGE TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO HOMES.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
  ON APR 30 2001.

$$

MNC023-073-129-173-152003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.100318T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.2.RS.100318T0000Z.100321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT  2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.8 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES 
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...STORM SEWERS MAY NEED TO BE PLUGGED TO 
  PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO STREETS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET
  ON MAR 29 2009.

$$

MNC023-129-173-152003-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.100320T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.SM.100320T0600Z.100321T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST....RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY NIGHT AROUND MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 888.9 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 889.0 FEET...THE TOP OF THE CONTROLLING BANK AT HIGHWAY 
  212.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 890.7 
  FEET ON APR 16 1947.

$$

MNC013-015-103-152003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0007.100316T0700Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.RS.100316T0700Z.100320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT AND REACH
  799.6 FEET BY FRIDAY NIGHT MARCH 20TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8 
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.

$$

MNC013-103-152003-
/O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNKM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT  2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 21.6 FEET FRIDAY EVENING
  MARCH 19TH.  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS IN MANKATO.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
  ON APR 10 2006.


$$

MNC079-139-143-152003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.100318T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.1.RS.100318T0900Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 726.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 733.8 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 21ST. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 733.7 FEET...HIGHWAY 93 MAY BE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7 
  FEET ON JUN 19 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-152003-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.100319T0359Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.SM.100319T0359Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT  2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.6 FEET BY NEXT MONDAY MARCH 22ND EARLY
  AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...THE RIVER CROSSING AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 
  AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 45 IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 28.0 FEET
  ON APR 11 1951.

$$

MNC019-053-139-152003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0009.100319T2135Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.RS.100319T2135Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 712.7 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 21ST. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 41 JUST
  SOUTH OF CHASKA.

$$

MNC037-053-139-152003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100318T0824Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.RS.100318T0824Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT  2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 693.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 710.8 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 17TH.
* IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...PROTECTION OF CITY SANITARY SEWERS MAY BE 
  NECESSARY.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 708.1 
  FEET ON MAY 6 1986.

$$

MNC037-123-163-152003-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.100320T1630Z-000000T0000Z/
/STPM5.2.SM.100320T1630Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL.
* AT  2:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 23RD.
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF THE LILLYDALE PARK AREA 
  BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET
  ON APR 10 1994.

$$

MNC037-163-WIC093-152003-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.100320T0200Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.1.SM.100320T0200Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2.
* AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY NEXT WEDNESDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.6 FEET
  ON JUN 30 1957.

$$

MNC053-171-152003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.100317T0430Z-000000T0000Z/
/RKFM5.2.RS.100317T0430Z.100320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT  2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO 
  RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET
  ON JUL 1 2002.

$$

MNC013-015-103-152003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.100315T0430Z-000000T0000Z/
/NWUM5.1.RS.100315T0430Z.100318T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES 
  FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
  ON MAR 14 2007.

$$


MNC153-152003-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.100315T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGPM5.1.SM.100315T0000Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE.
* AT 12:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 16TH. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.5 FEET 
  ON APR 11 1996.


$$
DFC/KME

321
WGUS83 KMPX 151924
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN...

MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...
RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND
YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY
COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT
COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT
COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND
WASHINGTON COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...WASHINGTON
AND PIERCE COUNTIES
CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES
SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY
SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY
LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY
MIDDLE FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT PINE ISLAND AFFECTING GOODHUE COUNTY
MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND
NICOLLET COUNTIES
COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND
NICOLLET COUNTIES
REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY
SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY

.AN WEAK UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL ROTATE ACROSS WESTERN MINNESOTA
TODAY. A SECOND UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL DIVE SOUTH ACROSS THE REGION
ON TUESDAY. BOTH OF THESE SYSTEMS WILL CAUSE SCATTERED AREAS OF
LIGHT RAIN ACROSS MINNESOTA AND PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL
WISCONSIN. HOWEVER ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN A TENTH
OF AN INCH IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. HENCE THE PRECIPITATION WILL
HAVE LITTLE TO NO IMPACT TO THE RIVER FORECASTS.

FOR AREAS THAT DO STILL HAVE A SNOWPACK WHICH IS MAINLY THE
WESTERN HALF OF MINNESOTA...TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY
A ROLE IN THE MELT. HIGHS ON TUESDAY WILL RANGE IN THE LOWER
TO MID 40 ACROSS CENTRAL AND WESTERN MINNESOTA. TEMPERATURES ON
WEDNESDAY WILL BE WARMER WITH HIGHS AROUND 50.OVERNIGHT LOWS TONIGHT
WILL DROP INTO THE LOWER AND MID 30S WITH UPPER 20S EXPTED FOR
TUESDAY NIGHT. THE WARM TEMPERATURES DURING THE DAY TIME HOURS WILL
CONTINUE TO HELP MELT THE SNOWPACK.

ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS REMAIN A CONCERN AS THIS EVENT UNFOLDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO
YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO
THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING
ALL LOWER CASE

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

MNC019-170124-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.100315T1855Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.2.SM.100315T1846Z.100319T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT 1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 19TH.
HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 84TH STREET IS CLOSED. 42ND
STREET BETWEEN TACOMA AVENUE AND COUNTY ROAD 123 IS CLOSED. CARVER
COUNTY ROAD 23 JUST NORTH OF MAYER AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 27 IN
WATERTOWN IS CLOSED. CARVER COUNTY ROAD 32 FROM COUNTY ROAD 135 TO
VEGA AVENUE IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET
ON APR 14 2001.

MNC171-170123-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.100317T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/DELM5.3.SM.100317T1200Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT 1:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 19.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH.
HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING AT THIS
STAGE TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO HOMES.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
ON APR 30 2001.

MNC023-073-129-173-170123-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.100317T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.2.SM.100317T0300Z.100321T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT 1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...STORM SEWERS MAY NEED TO BE PLUGGED TO
PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO STREETS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET
ON MAR 29 2009.

MNC023-129-173-170123-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0011.100319T1330Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.SM.100319T1330Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* AT 11:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 886.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 19TH
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 889.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 21ST.
HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 889.0 FEET...THE TOP OF THE CONTROLLING BANK AT HIGHWAY
212.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6
FEET ON APR 27 2001.

MNC013-015-103-170123-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 797.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 799.9 FEET BY
SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 20TH THEN BEGIN FALLING.
HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8
FEET ON APR 4 2009.

MNC079-139-143-170123-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.100317T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.1.SM.100317T1200Z.100321T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 730.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 734.6 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 21ST.
HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 734.0 FEET...THE FLOODWALL GATES ARE CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7
FEET ON JUN 19 2001.

MNC019-139-170123-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0008.100319T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.SM.100319T0000Z.100322T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 18 TH
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.6 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON
MARCH 22ND. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE WHEN THE
RIVER REACHES THIS STAGE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 27.2 FEET
ON MAY 13 1993.

MNC019-053-139-170123-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0009.100319T1629Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.2.SM.100319T1629Z.100322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 19TH
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 714.7 FEET BY TUESDAY MARCH 23RD. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 41 JUST
SOUTH OF CHASKA.

MNC037-053-139-170123-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100319T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.SM.100319T0000Z.100322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 694.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 18TH
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 708.9 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING MARCH 22ND.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...PROTECTION OF CITY SANITARY SEWERS MAY BE
NECESSARY.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 708.1
FEET ON MAY 6 1986.

MNC037-123-163-170123-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.100320T1330Z-000000T0000Z/
/STPM5.2.SM.100320T1330Z.100322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL.
* AT 1:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO AROUND 17 FEET ON TUESDAY MARCH 23RD
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.5 FEET...HARRIET ISLAND BEGINS TO BECOME SUBMERGED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.5 FEET
ON JUN 23 2001.

MNC037-163-WIC093-170123-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0013.100320T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.2.SM.100320T0400Z.100322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2.
* AT 10:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MARCH 19TH BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 18 AND 19 FEET ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 24. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN
PORTIONS OF HASTINGS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET
ON APR 7 1986.

MNC053-171-170123-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.100317T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/RKFM5.2.SM.100317T1200Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT 1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 21ST. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO
RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET
ON JUL 1 2002.

MNC013-015-103-170123-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NWUM5.1.SM.100317T0600Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES
FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
ON MAR 14 2007.

MNC127-170123-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100318T0000Z/
/RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100315T1600Z.100317T0600Z.NO/
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLYFALL AND IS
EXPECTED TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE
RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 4.6 FEET
ON MAR 24 2009.

MNC145-170123-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.100320T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STCM5.1.SM.100320T0000Z.100322T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* AT 1:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING MARCH 19TH AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 6.3 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING MARCH 22ND. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE
FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET
ON MAR 27 2009.

MNC153-170123-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100322T1800Z/
/LGPM5.1.SM.100315T1400Z.100316T1200Z.100322T0000Z.NO/
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
SUNDAY EVENING. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.6 FEET
ON MAR 26 2009.

MNC049-170123-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0015.100316T0326Z-000000T0000Z/
/PNLM5.1.SM.100316T0326Z.100316T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MIDDLE FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT PINE ISLAND.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

DFC/LS

471
WGUS83 KMPX 162116
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN...

MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI
PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND
YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY
COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT
COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND
NICOLLET COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET
COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT
COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND
WASHINGTON COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES
COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND
NICOLLET COUNTIES
CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES
SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY
REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY
SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY
SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY
LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY

.AN WEAK UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM IS MOVING ACROSS THE AREA LATE THIS
AFTERNOON CAUSING POCKETS OF LIGHT RAIN IN SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH EASTERN MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS
FROM THIS SYSTEM WILL BE LIGHT AND IS NOT EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE RIVER
LEVELS FORECASTS. CONDITIONS WILL DRY OUT FOR WEDNESDAY AND INTO
THURSDAY...AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILD INTO THE REGION.

THE NEXT SYSTEM APPROACHES ON FRIDAY. THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY
WITH THIS SYSTEM...BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THE HEAVIER PRECIPITATION WILL
REMAIN TO THE SOUTH OF MINNESOTA. SO PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS AT THIS
TIME ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE BETWEEN 0.1 TO 0.25 INCHES ACROSS FAR
SOUTH CENTRAL PART OF MINNESOTA WITH LESS THAN 0.1 IN CENTRAL
MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. ANOTHER CHALLENGE WITH THE
LATE WEEK SYSTEM IS THE TYPE OF PRECIPITATION. TEMPERATURES WILL
BE BORDERLINE SUCH IT WILL LIKELY START AS RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW.

FOR AREAS THAT DO STILL HAVE A SNOWPACK...MAINLY THE WESTERN HALF OF
MINNESOTA...TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY A ROLE IN THE MELT.
HIGHS ON WEDNESDAY WILL MID TO UPPER 40S ACROSS THE UPPER AND MID
MINNESOTA VALLEY. ELSEWHERE...WHERE THE SNOWPACK IS PRETTY MUCH GONE
ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN MINNESOTA AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...TEMPERATURES WILL WARM INTO 50S. THURSDAY WILL BE WARMER
WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S IN THE UPPER AND MIDDLE MINNESOTA
RIVER VALLEY...THE LONG PRAIRIE...SAUK AND CROW SYSTEMS. FARTHER EAST
TEMPERATUES WILL CLIMB TO AROUND 60. FOR FRIDAY...TEMPERATURES WILL
LIKELY FALL INTO THE 30S TO LOWER 40S THROUGH THE DAY.

ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS CONTINUE TO BE CONCERN WITH THIS EVENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO
YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO
THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING
ALL LOWER CASE

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

MNC023-073-129-173-180316-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.100317T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1800Z.100322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING MARCH 22ND.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. NOTE LAST REPORT THE
CHIPPEWA RIVER IS STILL ICE COVERED. SO CONTRIBUTING WATER FROM
THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO MAY CAUSE FLUCTUATIONS TO THE RIVER
LEVELS.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS
LEVEL.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET
ON MAR 29 2009.

MNC023-129-173-180316-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0011.100319T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.SM.100319T0000Z.100323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 886.9 FEET. NOTE THESE
READINGS ARE BEING IMPACTED BY ICE.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 891.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES
ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 889.0 FEET...THE TOP OF THE CONTROLLING BANK AT HIGHWAY
212.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6
FEET ON APR 27 2001.

MNC013-015-103-180316-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 799.7 FEET. NOTE THESE
READINGS ARE BEING IMPACTED BY ICE.
MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 801.8 FEET BY
NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8
FEET ON APR 4 2009.

MNC013-103-180316-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0018.100320T1200Z-100322T1800Z/
/MNKM5.1.ER.100320T1200Z.100321T0000Z.100322T0000Z.NO/
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.2 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 21ST. ADDITIONAL RISES
ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS IN MANKATO.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.5 FEET
ON MAY 13 1993.

MNC079-139-143-180316-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.100317T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.1.SM.100317T0400Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 731.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 734.9 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 22ND. ADDITIONAL RISES
ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 734.0 FEET...THE FLOODWALL GATES ARE CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 733.5
FEET ON APR 5 1993.

MNC019-139-180316-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0008.100319T0200Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.SM.100319T0200Z.100323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET. NOTE THESE
READINGS ARE BEING IMPACTED BY ICE DOWNSTREAM OF THE RIVER GAUGE.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 23RD.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE WHEN THE
RIVER REACHES THIS STAGE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 27.2 FEET
ON MAY 13 1993.

MNC019-053-139-180316-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0009.100319T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.2.SM.100319T1500Z.100323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING MARCH 22ND
BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 715.1 FEET TUESDAY
EVENING MARCH 23RD. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 41 JUST
SOUTH OF CHASKA.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPAIRS TO THE PREVIOUS CREST 714.4 ON
APRIL 14 1951.
$$

MNC037-053-139-180315-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100319T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.SM.100319T0000Z.100323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 697.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 710.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 24TH.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...PROTECTION OF CITY SANITARY SEWERS MAY BE
NECESSARY.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 708.1
FEET ON MAY 6 1986.

MNC019-180315-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100317T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE
HOWEVER...GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF WATER THAT IS STILL IN THE HEADWATERS OF
THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CROW BASIN.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 84TH STREET IS CLOSED. 42ND
STREET BETWEEN TACOMA AVENUE AND COUNTY ROAD 123 IS CLOSED. CARVER
COUNTY ROAD 23 JUST NORTH OF MAYER AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 27 IN
WATERTOWN IS CLOSED. CARVER COUNTY ROAD 32 FROM COUNTY ROAD 135 TO
VEGA AVENUE IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET
ON APR 14 2001.

MNC171-180315-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.100317T1300Z-000000T0000Z/
/DELM5.3.SM.100317T1300Z.100320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT 1:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. THIS READING IS
POSSIBLY BEING IMPACTED BY ICE.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 19.2 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING AT THIS
STAGE TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO HOMES.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
ON APR 30 2001.

MNC037-123-163-180315-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.100320T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/STPM5.2.SM.100320T0600Z.100323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL.
* AT 1:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO AROUND 17 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 23RD.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SECONDARY FLOOD WALLS ARE DEPLOYED AT ST
PAUL AIRPORT.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET
ON APR 10 1994.

MNC037-163-WIC093-180315-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.100320T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.2.SM.100320T0400Z.100323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2.
* AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE NEAR 17.6 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE LIKELY THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN
PORTIONS OF HASTINGS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET
ON APR 7 1986.

MNC053-171-180315-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.100316T2309Z-000000T0000Z/
/RKFM5.2.SM.100316T2309Z.100321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. THIS READING IS POSSIBLY
BEING IMPACTED ICE.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING MARCH 20TH.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO
RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET
ON JUL 1 2002.

MNC145-180315-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STCM5.2.SM.100316T1730Z.100318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* AT 1:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY
THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES
ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE
FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET
ON MAR 27 2009.

MNC013-015-103-180315-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100323T2200Z/
/NWUM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T1800Z.100323T0400Z.NO/
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. THIS AREA HAS BEEN
IMPACTED BY ICE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY
THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 18TH. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT MARCH 22ND. ADDITIONAL RISES
ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES
FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
ON MAR 14 2007.

MNC127-180315-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
/RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100316T1600Z.100318T1200Z.NO/
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR ITS CREST AND IS EXPECTED TO START FALLING LATE
TONIGHT. IT WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE
RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.1 FEET
ON JUN 12 2008.

MNC153-180315-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100322T1800Z/
/LGPM5.1.SM.100315T1400Z.100317T0000Z.100322T0000Z.NO/
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.6 FEET
ON MAR 26 2009.

DFC

601 
WGUS43 KMPX 171703
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1203 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN... 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE
  AND PIERCE COUNTIES

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY 
  COUNTIES
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES
...FLOODING LEVELS CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES

.CONFIDENCE IN THE FORECAST FOR FLOOD LEVELS HAS INCREASED DUE TO SNOWMELT
OVER THE AREA. HENCE THE FORECASTS HAVE CHANGED DUE TO INCREASED AMOUNT OF 
WATER IN THE RIVERS 

ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS CONTINUE TO BE CONCERN WITH THIS EVENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC079-139-143-182303-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1203 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 732.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 736.4 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 21ST THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 737.9 
  FEET ON APR 11 1997.

$$

MNC037-053-139-182303-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100318T2247Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.2.SM.100318T2247Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1203 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 699.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 710.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH.
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...PROTECTION OF CITY SANITARY SEWERS MAY BE 
  NECESSARY.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 711.7 
  FEET ON APR 15 1951.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-182303-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100323T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/RDWM5.1.SM.100323T1200Z.100324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1203 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 674.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 680.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 680.6 
  FEET ON APR 6 1967.

$$

MNC013-015-103-182303-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100324T1930Z/
/NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100319T1200Z.100324T0130Z.NO/
1203 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010


...FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MARCH 24.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 19TH. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES
  FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.6 FEET
  ON MAY 16 1983.

$$
LRS

464 
WGUS83 KMPX 171901
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...
  RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND 
  WASHINGTON COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...WASHINGTON 
  AND PIERCE COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE 
  COUNTIES 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
  LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
  GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY 
  SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY 

.DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY.
A SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING INTO THE AREA FRIDAY. THE BULK OF THE
PRECIPITATION WITH WILL REMAIN TO OUR SOUTH...HOWEVER SOUTHERN
AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA AS WELL AS SOUTHERN WISCONSIN WILL SEE
LIGHTER ACTIVITY. AMOUNTS WILL TYPICALLY AVERAGE UP TO ONE 
QUARTER INCH IN FAR SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA WITH LIGHTER AMOUNTS
FARTHER NORTH AND WEST OF AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.

ANOTHER CHALLENGE WITH THIS SYSTEM IS THE PRECIPITATION TYPE. 
TEMPERATURES WILL BE BORDERLINE SUCH IT WILL LIKELY START AS 
RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW. 

FOR LOCATIONS IN MIDDLE AND UPPER MINNESOTA BASINS THAT STILL HAVE
A SNOWPACK...TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO BE A BE CRITICAL FACTOR.
HIGHS THURSDAY WILL BE IN THE 50S AND WILL COOL TO THE MID TO UPPER
30S FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE APPROACHING
PRECIPITATION. LOWS ALL THREE NIGHTS WILL BE IN THE LOW TO MID 30S.
HENCE THE MELTING OF THE SNOW PACK MAY SLOW DOWN WITH THE COOLER 
TEMPERATURES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO 
YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO
THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT 
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING 
ALL LOWER CASE

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.
&&

MNC023-073-129-173-190101-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.100317T1715Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING MARCH 22ND THEN BEGIN FALLING. ICE MAY STILL BE 
  IMPACTING THE FLOWS COMING FROM UPSTREAM IN THE CHIPPEWA.
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS
  LEVEL.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET
  ON MAR 29 2009.

$$

MNC023-129-173-190100-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.100319T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.SM.100319T0000Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* AT  7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 886.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 891.1 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 
  FEET ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-190100-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 799.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 801.2 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 23RD THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8 
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.

$$

MNC013-103-190100-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.100318T0000Z-100324T0200Z/
/MNKM5.1.SM.100318T0000Z.100320T1200Z.100323T0800Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 24.4 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN ST PETER AND MANKATO 
  BEGINS FLOODING AT VARIOUS PLACES.

$$

MNC079-139-143-190100-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 732.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 736.4 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 21ST THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 737.9 
  FEET ON APR 11 1997.

$$

MNC019-139-190100-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0008.100317T1715Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 30.3 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING MARCH 22ND THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE WHEN THE 
  RIVER REACHES THIS STAGE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET
  ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC019-053-139-190100-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0009.100318T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.2.SM.100318T2100Z.100323T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 
  FEET ON APR 29 2001.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING
   MARCH 18TH AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 716.7 FEET OVERNIGHT 
   MONDAY NIGHT MARCH 22ND THEN HOLD STEADY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
   POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACTS...AT 714.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA HAS WATER ENCROACHING
  AND AT 710 FT HWY 101 IS INUNDATED. 
$$

MNC037-053-139-190100-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100318T2247Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.2.SM.100318T2247Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 699.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON MARCH 18TH AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 710.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH.
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THERAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...PROTECTION OF CITY SANITARY SEWERS MAY BE 
  NECESSARY.

$$

MNC037-123-163-190100-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.100319T1312Z-000000T0000Z/
/STPM5.3.SM.100319T1312Z.100324T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 19TH AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 23RD. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO 
  HIGH WATER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.1 FEET
  ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-163-WIC093-190100-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0013.100320T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.2.SM.100320T0900Z.100324T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2.
* AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.8 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING 
  MARCH 23RD. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN 
  PORTIONS OF HASTINGS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET
  ON APR 7 1986.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-190100-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100323T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/RDWM5.1.SM.100323T1200Z.100324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 674.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 23RD
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 680.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING
  MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 682.5 
  FEET ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-190100-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0019.100324T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/REDM5.1.SM.100324T0600Z.100324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING
  MARCH 24TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY EARLY
  FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 26TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET
  ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC053-171-190100-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RKFM5.3.SM.100317T1605Z.100320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 20TH.
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO 
  RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET
  ON JUL 1 2002.

$$

MNC019-190100-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING MARCH 18TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...YALE AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 
  AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  62ND STREET WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 33 TO 
  YANCY AVENUE IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET
  ON APR 14 2001.

$$

MNC171-190100-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100319T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 19TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING AT THIS 
  STAGE TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO HOMES.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
  ON APR 30 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-190100-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100324T1930Z/
/NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100319T1200Z.100324T0130Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 19TH. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 23RD. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES 
  FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
  ON MAR 14 2007.

$$

MNC145-190100-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STCM5.2.SM.100316T1730Z.100318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 18TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL
   RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET 
  ON MAR 27 2009.

$$

MNC127-190100-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100321T0000Z/
/RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0000Z.100320T0600Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.8 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY 
  MORNING MARCH 20TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.8 FEET 
  ON APR 7 2006.

$$

MNC153-190100-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100324T1800Z/
/LGPM5.1.SM.100315T1400Z.100317T0800Z.100324T0000Z.NO/
201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE.
* AT  7:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.6 FEET 
  ON MAR 26 2009.

$$

884 
WGUS83 KMPX 180256
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
956 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...

  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND
  NICOLLET COUNTIES
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY
  LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY

.RIVER LEVELS HAVE CONTINUED TO RISE ALONG THE COTTONWOOD RIVER
AND CONFIDENCE HAS INCREASED FOR THIS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY.
HENCE THE FORECAST CREST HAS INCREASED FOR THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT
NEW ULM. A FORECAST INCREASE HAS ALSO BEEN MADE TO THE LEVEL OF THE
CROW RIVER AT MAYER.

ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS CONTINUE TO BE CONCERN WITH THIS EVENT.

LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA ON 
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. OTHERWISE...NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED 
ACROSS THE HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA THROUGH THE WEEKEND.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO
YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA
MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING
ALL LOWER CASE

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

&&

MNC019-190856-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100319T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.9 FEET BY
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...YALE AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30
  AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  62ND STREET WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 33 TO
  YANCY AVENUE IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CURRENT FORECAST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST 
  OF 16.5 FEET ON APR 14 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-190856-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
  ON MAR 14 2007.

$$

MNC153-190856-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100324T1800Z/
/LGPM5.1.SM.100315T1400Z.100317T0800Z.100324T0000Z.NO/
956 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE.
* AT 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL GRADUALLY RECEDE BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  TUESDAY MARCH 23RD. FLUCTUATIONS AND ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CURRENT LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.6 FEET
  ON MAR 26 2009.

$$

902 
WGUS83 KMPX 181738
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND 
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND 
  WASHINGTON COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE 
  AND PIERCE COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE 
  COUNTIES 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN..
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI 
  PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
  WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES 
  ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST.
  CROIX COUNTIES 
  CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY 
  SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY 
  LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY 

.DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING THEN
A SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING INTO THE AREA LATER TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.
THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL REMAIN TO
OUR SOUTH...HOWEVER SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AS WELL AS SOUTHERN WISCONSIN 
WILL SEE LIGHT ACTIVITY. AMOUNTS WOULD BE ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OR 
LESS.

A CHALLENGE WITH THIS SYSTEM IS THE PRECIPITATION TYPE. 
TEMPERATURES WILL BE BORDERLINE SUCH IT WILL LIKELY START AS 
RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW. 

FOR LOCATIONS IN MIDDLE AND UPPER MINNESOTA BASINS THAT STILL HAVE
A SNOWPACK...TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO BE A BE CRITICAL FACTOR.
HIGHS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WILL BE COOLER IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S.
LOWS ALL THREE NIGHTS WILL BE IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. HENCE THE
MELTING OF THE SNOW PACK MAY SLOW DOWN SOME WITH THE COOLER 
TEMPERATURES.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC023-073-129-173-192338-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100322T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING MARCH 22ND THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS
  LEVEL.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET
  ON MAR 29 2009.

$$

MNC023-129-173-192338-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0011.100319T1600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.SM.100319T1600Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* AT  7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 886.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MARCH 19TH LATE
  MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 891.1 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 
  FEET ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-192338-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 801.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 802.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING MARCH 19TH THEN BEGIN FALLING ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 807.7
  FEET ON APR 26 2001.


$$

MNC013-103-192338-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T0000Z/
/MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0600Z.100324T0600Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN ST PETER AND MANKATO 
  BEGINS FLOODING AT VARIOUS PLACES.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.5 FEET
  ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC079-139-143-192338-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 733.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 736.7 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 21ST THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 
  FEET ON APR 28 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-192338-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.0 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING MARCH 22ND THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET
  ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC019-053-139-192337-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0009.100318T1729Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.2.SM.100318T1729Z.100323T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* AT  9:59 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 707.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON MARCH 18TH AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 716.9 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 
  23RD. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 
  FEET ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-192337-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100319T0824Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.3.SM.100319T0824Z.100324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 700.6 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW MARCH 19TH AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 712.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH.
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE CREDIT RIVER 
  AND BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 713.7 
  FEET ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-123-163-192337-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.100319T1424Z-000000T0000Z/
/STPM5.3.SM.100319T1424Z.100324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MARCH 19TH LATE
  MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO 
  HIGH WATER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.1 FEET
  ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-163-WIC093-192337-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MARCH 24TH EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN 
  PORTIONS OF HASTINGS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET
  ON APR 7 1986.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-192337-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100323T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/RDWM5.1.SM.100323T1800Z.100325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 675.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MARCH 23RD EARLY
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 681.1 FEET BY EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 682.5 
  FEET ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-192337-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0019.100323T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/REDM5.1.SM.100323T1800Z.100325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING.
* AT  7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MARCH 23RD EARLY
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING MARCH 25TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 14.3 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 3 MAY END OPERATIONS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET
  ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC053-171-192337-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RKFM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 21ST THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO 
  RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET
  ON JUL 1 2002.

$$

MNC019-192337-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100319T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW MARCH 19TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER ENCROACHING ON STATE HIGHWAY 25 
  BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 7 AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 122.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET
  ON APR 14 2001.

$$

MNC171-192337-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING MARCH 20TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO FLOW OVER THE DIKE ON THE 
  EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
  ON APR 30 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-192337-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100326T0000Z/
/NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100319T1800Z.100325T0600Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MARCH 19TH  EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
  ON MAR 14 2007.

$$

MNC163-WIC093-109-192337-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100323T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/STLM5.1.SM.100323T1800Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 82.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MARCH 23RD EARLY
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 87.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING
  MARCH 25TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 88.0 FEET...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE MAY BECOME 
  INOPERATIVE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.9 FEET
  ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC127-192337-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100321T2200Z/
/RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100321T0400Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT  7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MARCH 20TH BEFORE MIDNIGHT. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET 
  ON MAR 31 2002.

$$

MNC145-192337-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.9 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 19TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET 
  ON MAR 27 2009.

$$

MNC153-192337-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100324T1800Z/
/LGPM5.1.SM.100315T1400Z.100317T0800Z.100324T0000Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE.
* AT  7:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 23RD. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.6 FEET 
  ON MAR 26 2009.

$$

307 
WGUS83 KMPX 191710
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET 
  COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE 
  AND PIERCE COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE 
  COUNTIES 
  ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST. 
  CROIX COUNTIES 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI 
  PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND 
  WASHINGTON COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
  WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES 
  CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 
  SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY 
  LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY 


HIGH PRESSURE WILL DOMINATE THE REGIONS WEATHER INTO EARLY TUESDAY.
BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...A NEW STORM SYSTEM WILL MAKE ITS WAY ACROSS
MUCH OF MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN IS IN THE FORECAST FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF LESS THEN FIVE HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING ON TUESDAY. DRY CONDITIONS
WILL AGAIN ENSUE THEREAFTER PRIOR TO NEXT FRIDAY...AS A MUCH STRONGER
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DIVES INTO SOUTHERN MINNESOTA FROM THE DAKOTAS.

TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO BE A BE CRITICAL FACTOR...DUE TO THE
FACT THERE IS STILL SOME ICE IN THE CREEKS...STREAMS AND MAIN STREAM
RIVER SYSTEMS. HIGHS ON SATURDAY WILL BE NOTICEABLY COOLER WITH READINGS
ONLY IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. SUNDAY'S HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL RALLY
INTO THE MID TO UPPER 40S. LOWS BEGINNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
WILL RANGE FROM THE LOW TO MID 20S ACROSS THE REGION. THESE COOLER 
TEMPERATURES WILL NATURALLY SLOW THE MELTING OF ANY ICE MENTIONED ABOVE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO
YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA
MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING
ALL LOWER CASE

&&

MNC023-073-129-173-202310-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.2 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 23RD...THEN BEGIN FALLING. HOWEVER ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. THIS FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE
  ONGOING ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS WHICH ARE AFFECTING OPERATIONS AT LA QUI 
  PARLE 
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS
  LEVEL.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET
  ON MAR 29 2009.

$$

MNC023-129-173-202310-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.SM.100320T2100Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* AT  7:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 887.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 891.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 25TH. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 
  FEET ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-202310-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  7:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 802.9 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.

$$

MNC013-103-202309-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T0300Z/
/MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T1200Z.100324T0900Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY
  MARCH 24TH.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN ST PETER AND MANKATO 
  BEGINS FLOODING AT VARIOUS PLACES.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.5 FEET
  ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC079-139-143-202309-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 736.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 737.5 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 21ST...THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 
  FEET ON APR 28 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-202309-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100322T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.1 FEET BY 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 22ND...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET
  ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC019-053-139-202309-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 
  FEET ON APR 29 2001.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 717.3 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON ON MARCH 23RD.
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 
  FEET ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-202309-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.3.SM.100319T1015Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 702.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 712.0 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 24TH...THEN WILL BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE EAGLE CREEK AND
  BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 713.7 
  FEET ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-123-163-202309-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STPM5.3.SM.100319T2300Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL.
* AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE. 
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO 
  HIGH WATER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET
  ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-163-WIC093-202309-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2.
* AT  7:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.2 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING...MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.  
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN 
  PORTIONS OF HASTINGS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET
  ON APR 7 1986.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-202309-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100323T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/RDWM5.1.SM.100323T0600Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 676.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 681.4 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 682.5 
  FEET ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-202309-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0019.100323T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/REDM5.1.SM.100323T1500Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH.
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THE CITY OF FRONTENAC AND BAY CITY BEGIN 
  FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET
  ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC053-171-202309-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RKFM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING  MARCH 21ST...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO 
  RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET
  ON JUL 1 2002.

$$

MNC019-202309-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON...THEN SLOWLY FALLING THEREAFTER. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER ENCROACHING ON STATE HIGHWAY 25 
  BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 7 AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 122.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET
  ON APR 14 2001.

$$

MNC171-202309-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100327T0300Z/
/DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T0000Z.100326T0900Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING...MARCH 20TH. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  ON FRIDAY...MARCH 26TH 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO FLOW OVER THE DIKE ON THE 
  EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
  ON APR 30 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-202309-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100325T2100Z/
/NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0000Z.100325T0300Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY...MARCH 24TH
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
  ON MAR 14 2007.

$$

MNC163-WIC093-109-202309-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100324T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STLM5.1.SM.100324T0000Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 83.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 87.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING....MARCH 25TH. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 88.0 FEET...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE MAY BECOME 
  INOPERATIVE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.9 FEET
  ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC127-202309-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100324T0400Z/
/RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100323T1000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HAVE A SECONDARY CREST OF 8.7 FEET THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET 
  ON MAR 31 2002.

$$

MNC145-202309-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 6.7 FEET 
  BY SATURDAY MORNING. WATER WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY FALL...AND
  STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE INTO NEXT WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET 
  ON MAR 27 2009.

$$

MNC153-202309-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100324T1800Z/
/LGPM5.1.SM.100315T1400Z.100317T0800Z.100324T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE.
* AT  7:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING...MARCH 23RD...AND SLOWLY FALL THEREAFTER. 
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.6 FEET 
  ON MAR 26 2009.

$$

AZ/DFC

337 
WGUS83 KMPX 201900
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET 
  COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE 
  AND PIERCE COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE 
  COUNTIES 
  ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST. 
  CROIX COUNTIES 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
  SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY 
  LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
  MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN..
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI 
  PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND 
  WASHINGTON COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
  WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES 
  CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL DOMINATE THE REGIONS WEATHER INTO EARLY TUESDAY.
BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...A NEW STORM SYSTEM WILL MAKE ITS WAY ACROSS
MUCH OF MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN IS IN THE FORECAST FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA.
TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF BETWEEN FIVE HUNDREDTHS TO JUST OVER ONE TENTH OF
AN INCH SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 
DRY CONDITIONS WILL AGAIN ENSUE THEREAFTER INTO FRIDAY. AN UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH WILL BRING ANOTHER CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION TO THE SOUTHERN HALF
OF MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND INTO SATURDAY.
INTRUSION OF POLAR AIR WILL GENERATE LIGHT SNOW DURING THIS TIME FRAME.
AT THIS POINT...A FEW INCHES OF HEAVY SNOW COULD BE PRODUCED FROM THIS
SYSTEM...WITH A WATER CONTENT OF BETWEEN A TENTH TO AS MUCH AS THREE
TENTHS OF AN INCH. 

TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO BE A BE CRITICAL FACTOR...DUE TO THE
FACT THERE IS STILL SOME ICE IN THE CREEKS...STREAMS AND MAIN STREAM
RIVER SYSTEMS. HIGHS ON SUNDAY WILL BE NOTICEABLY WARMER WITH READINGS
RAMPING UP INTO THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S
WILL BE SEEN ACROSS THE REGION MONDAY AND TUESDAY...WITH A COOL DOWN
WEDNESDAY INTO SATURDAY.  READINGS DURING THIS TIME FRAME WILL ONLY REACH
INTO THE 40S. LOWS BEGINNING TONIGHT WILL RETREAT INTO THE UPPER TEENS TO
LOWER 20S...BUT THE WARM INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S INTO SATURDAY
MORNING. THESE COOLER TEMPERATURES WILL NATURALLY SLOW THE MELTING OF 
ANY ICE MENTIONED ABOVE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO
YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA
MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING
ALL LOWER CASE


&&

MNC023-073-129-173-220100-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH...THEN BEGIN FALLING AFTER FRIDAY
  MARCH 26TH.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS
  LEVEL.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET
  ON MAR 29 2009.

$$

MNC023-129-173-220100-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* AT  7:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 888.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 892.2 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 
  FEET ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-220059-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  9:44 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 804.0 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 21ST...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.


$$

MNC013-103-220059-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T0900Z/
/MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1800Z.100324T1500Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.3 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MARCH 21ST. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...BARRIERS PLACED ON EAST SHOLDER OF 169 AT 
  ROGERS CREEK.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.5 FEET
  ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC079-139-143-220059-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 737.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 737.7 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 21ST...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 
  FEET ON APR 28 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-220059-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.4 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 23RD...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET
  ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC019-053-139-220059-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 717.4 FEET BY WED ON MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 
  FEET ON APR 29 2001.
$$

MNC037-053-139-220059-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.3.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 705.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 712.0 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH 24TH THEN BEGIN FALLING AFTER THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE EAGLE CREEK AND
  BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 713.7 
  FEET ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-123-163-220059-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL.
* AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO 
  HIGH WATER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET
  ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-163-WIC093-220059-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2.
* AT 10:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN 
  PORTIONS OF HASTINGS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET
  ON APR 7 1986.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-220059-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100324T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/RDWM5.1.SM.100324T1800Z.100326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 677.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON
  MARCH 24TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 680.8 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 682.5 
  FEET ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-220059-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0019.100326T0000Z-100328T0000Z/
/REDM5.1.SM.100326T0000Z.100326T0000Z.100326T1200Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 25TH.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET
  ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC053-171-220059-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RKFM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 21ST THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO 
  RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET
  ON JUL 1 2002.

$$

MNC019-220059-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.7 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 21ST AND DROP TO A STAGE OF 12.4 FEET BY
  THURSDAY MARCH 25TH.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER ENCROACHING ON STATE HIGHWAY 25 
  BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 7 AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 122.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET
  ON APR 14 2001.

$$

MNC171-220059-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100328T0000Z/
/DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T0000Z.100327T0600Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT 11:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.4 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING...AND THEN FALL TO 17.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 25TH.
* IMPACT...AT 20.3 FEET...WATER SEEPS THROUGH EAST BANK ALONG N RIVER 
  STREET/CR 17.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
  ON APR 30 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-220059-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100325T1800Z/
/NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T1800Z.100325T0000Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY TUESDAY
  MARCH 23RD. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY...MARCH 25TH
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
  ON MAR 14 2007.

$$

MNC163-WIC093-109-220059-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100325T0000Z-100328T0000Z/
/STLM5.1.SM.100325T0000Z.100325T1800Z.100327T0600Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 84.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH 24TH
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 87.2 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 88.0 FEET...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE MAY BECOME 
  INOPERATIVE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.9 FEET
  ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC127-220059-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100324T0600Z/
/RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100323T1200Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY FALL THIS WEEK.
  IT WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MARCH 24TH.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET 
  ON MAR 31 2002.

$$

MNC145-220059-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100326T0600Z/
/STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T0815Z.100325T0600Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH .
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET 
  ON MAR 27 2009.

$$

MNC153-211800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100321T1800Z/
/LGPM5.1.SM.100315T1400Z.100317T0800Z.100321T0000Z.NO/
200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE.
* AT  7:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.6 FEET 
  ON MAR 26 2009.

$$

893 
WGUS83 KMPX 202101
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN..
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI 
  PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND 
  WASHINGTON COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
  WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
  GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND 
  PIERCE COUNTIES 
  ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST.
  CROIX COUNTIES 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
  SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY 
  LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

.OVERVIEW

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC023-073-129-173-220301-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS
  LEVEL.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET
  ON MAR 29 2009.

$$

MNC023-129-173-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 
  FEET ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 12:28 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 804.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

MNC013-103-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T0900Z/
/MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1800Z.100324T1500Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.3 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...BARRIERS PLACED ON EAST SHOULDER OF 169 AT 
  ROGERS CREEK.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.5 FEET
  ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC079-139-143-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 737.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 737.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 
  FEET ON APR 28 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.4 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET
  ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC019-053-139-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* AT 11:40 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 711.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 717.6 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 
  FEET ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.3.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 705.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 712.0 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE EAGLE CREEK AND
  BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 713.7 
  FEET ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-123-163-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL.
* AT  3:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO 
  HIGH WATER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET
  ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-163-WIC093-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2.
* AT  1:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN 
  PORTIONS OF HASTINGS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET
  ON APR 7 1986.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100324T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/RDWM5.1.SM.100324T1800Z.100326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 677.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 680.8 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 682.5 
  FEET ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0019.100326T0000Z-100328T0000Z/
/REDM5.1.SM.100326T0000Z.100326T0000Z.100326T1200Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET
  ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC053-171-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RKFM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO 
  RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET
  ON JUL 1 2002.

$$

MNC019-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.7 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER ENCROACHING ON STATE HIGHWAY 25 
  BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 7 AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 122.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET
  ON APR 14 2001.

$$

MNC171-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100328T0000Z/
/DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T0000Z.100327T0600Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT  3:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.4 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.3 FEET...WATER SEEPS THROUGH EAST BANK ALONG N RIVER 
  STREET/CR 17.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
  ON APR 30 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100325T1800Z/
/NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T0000Z.100325T0000Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
  ON MAR 14 2007.

$$

MNC163-WIC093-109-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100325T0000Z-100328T0000Z/
/STLM5.1.SM.100325T0000Z.100325T1800Z.100327T0600Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 84.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 87.2 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 88.0 FEET...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE MAY BECOME 
  INOPERATIVE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.9 FEET
  ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC127-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100324T0600Z/
/RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100323T1200Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET 
  ON MAR 31 2002.

$$

MNC145-220300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100326T0600Z/
/STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T0815Z.100325T0600Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* AT  3:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET 
  ON MAR 27 2009.

$$

MNC153-211800-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100321T1800Z/
/LGPM5.1.SM.100315T1400Z.100317T0800Z.100321T0000Z.NO/
401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE.
* AT 12:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.6 FEET 
  ON MAR 26 2009.

$$

550 
WGUS83 KMPX 211829
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET 
  COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE 
  AND PIERCE COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE 
  COUNTIES 
  ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST. 
  CROIX COUNTIES 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
  SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY 
  THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
  MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN..
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI 
  PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND 
  WASHINGTON COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
  WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 

HIGH PRESSURE WILL DOMINATE THE REGIONS WEATHER INTO TUESDAY. BY
TUESDAY AFTERNOON A NEW STORM SYSTEM WILL MAKE ITS WAY ACROSS MUCH
OF MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
IS RAIN IS FORECAST ON TUESDAY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MINNESOTA. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE LESS THAN ONE TENTH WITH
THIS STORM SYSTEM. DRY CONDITIONS WILL RETURN AFTER THE SYSTEM PASSES.

TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO BE A BE CRITICAL FACTOR...DUE TO THE
FACT THERE IS STILL SOME ICE IN THE CREEKS...STREAMS AND MAIN STREAM
RIVER SYSTEMS. HIGHS THROUGH MID WEEK WILL RANGE FROM THE MID 40S TO
MID 50S. LOWS OVER THIS TIME PERIOD WILL BE IN THE 20S AND 30S. THESE
COOL TEMPERATURES WILL NATURALLY SLOW THE MELTING OF THE SNOW AND ICE 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC023-073-129-173-230029-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.9 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING MARCH 22ND THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS
  LEVEL.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET
  ON MAR 29 2009.

$$

MNC023-129-173-230028-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* AT  7:40 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 889.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 892.8 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 23RD THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 
  FEET ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-230028-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  8:16 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 803.9 FEET BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON MARCH 21ST THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.


$$

MNC013-103-230028-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T0300Z/
/MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1800Z.100324T0900Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON MARCH 21ST. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY
  MORNING MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN ST PETER AND MANKATO 
  BEGINS FLOODING AT VARIOUS PLACES.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.5 FEET
  ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC079-139-143-230028-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 737.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 737.6 FEET BY 
  THIS EVENING MARCH 21ST THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 
  FEET ON APR 28 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-230028-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.5 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 23RD THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET
  ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC019-053-139-230028-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* AT  8:16 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 713.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 717.7 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MARCH 24TH EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 
  FEET ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-230028-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.3.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 707.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 712.0 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH 24TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE EAGLE CREEK AND
  BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 713.7 
  FEET ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-123-163-230028-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL.
* AT 11:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO 
  HIGH WATER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET
  ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-163-WIC093-230028-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2.
* AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN 
  PORTIONS OF HASTINGS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET
  ON APR 7 1986.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-230028-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100324T0900Z-100329T1200Z/
/RDWM5.1.SM.100324T0900Z.100325T1200Z.100328T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 678.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MARCH 24TH AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 680.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 26TH.
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 682.5 
  FEET ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-230028-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0019.100326T0000Z-100328T0600Z/
/REDM5.1.SM.100326T0000Z.100326T0000Z.100326T1800Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 25TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET
  ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC053-171-230028-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100329T0000Z/
/RKFM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.100328T0600Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING MARCH 21ST. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING MARCH 28TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO 
  RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET
  ON JUL 1 2002.

$$

MNC019-230028-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.6 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING MARCH 22ND. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...YALE AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 
  AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  62ND STREET WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 33 TO 
  YANCY AVENUE IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET
  ON APR 14 2001.

$$

MNC171-230028-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100327T2100Z/
/DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T0915Z.100327T0300Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT 11:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT MARCH 26TH. ADDITIONALRISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 20.3 FEET...WATER SEEPS THROUGH EAST BANK ALONG N RIVER 
  STREET/CR 17.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
  ON APR 30 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-230028-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100325T0900Z/
/NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T0900Z.100324T1500Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES 
  FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
  ON MAR 14 2007.

$$

MNC163-WIC093-109-230028-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100325T0000Z-100327T1800Z/
/STLM5.1.SM.100325T0000Z.100325T1800Z.100327T0000Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 84.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH 24TH
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 87.2 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 25TH EARLY
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 88.0 FEET...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE MAY BECOME 
  INOPERATIVE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.9 FEET
  ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC127-230028-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100325T0300Z/
/RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100324T0900Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY FALL THIS WEEK.
  IT WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET 
  ON MAR 31 2002.

$$

MNC145-230028-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100327T0600Z/
/STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T0815Z.100326T0600Z.NO/
129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* AT 11:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 26TH ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE.
  IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET 
  ON MAR 27 2009.

$$

591 
WGUS83 KMPX 220216
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI 
  PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND 
  WASHINGTON COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
  WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
  GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND 
  PIERCE COUNTIES 
  ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST.
  CROIX COUNTIES 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
  SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY 

.OVERVIEW
MOST AREA RIVERS ARE NEAR CREST OR WILL CREST DURING THIS WEEK. THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF THE MOUTH OF THE MINNESOTA RIVER WILL
SEE A GRADUAL RISE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. MOST SMALLER RIVERS AND
STREAMS HAVE CRESTED. ICE JAMS REMAIN A CONCERN OVER SMALLER STREAMS
IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

WHILE A COLD FRONT WILL BRING A CHANCE FOR LIGHT RAIN ON TUESDAY...NO
SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER THE AREA THIS WEEK. NIGHTTIME
TEMPERATURES ON SEVERAL NIGHTS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BACK BELOW FREEZING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO
YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA
MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING
ALL LOWER CASE.

&&

MNC023-073-129-173-230816-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.9 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS
  LEVEL.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 
  18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009.

$$

MNC023-129-173-230816-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* THE LATEST STAGE IS ESTIMATED TO BE 889.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 
  891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  4:28 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 804.4 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

MNC013-103-230815-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T0000Z/
/MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100324T0600Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN ST PETER AND MANKATO 
  BEGINS FLOODING AT VARIOUS PLACES.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.5 FEET
  ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC079-139-143-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 737.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 737.6 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 
  FEET ON APR 28 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.5 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 
  32.2 FEET ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC019-053-139-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* THE RIVER LEVEL IS ESTIMATED TO BE 713.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 
  717.4 FEET ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.3.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 708.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 712.0 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE EAGLE CREEK AND
  BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 
  713.7 FEET ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-123-163-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO 
  HIGH WATER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 
  19.6 FEET ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-163-WIC093-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2.
* AT  7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN 
  PORTIONS OF HASTINGS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 
  16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100324T0900Z-100329T1200Z/
/RDWM5.1.SM.100324T0900Z.100325T1200Z.100328T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER RED WING L/D 3.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 678.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THE FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 
  682.5 FEET ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0019.100326T0000Z-100328T0600Z/
/REDM5.1.SM.100326T0000Z.100326T0000Z.100326T1800Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 
  15.3 FEET ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC053-171-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100329T0000Z/
/RKFM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0600Z.100328T0600Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO 
  RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 
  14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002.

$$

MNC019-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.8 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...YALE AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 
  AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  62ND STREET WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 33 TO 
  YANCY AVENUE IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET
  ON APR 14 2001.

$$

MNC171-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100327T2100Z/
/DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T1915Z.100327T0300Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 20.3 FEET...WATER SEEPS THROUGH EAST BANK ALONG N RIVER 
  STREET/CR 17.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
  ON APR 30 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100325T0900Z/
/NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1100Z.100324T1500Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES 
  FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
  ON MAR 14 2007.

$$

MNC163-WIC093-109-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100325T0000Z-100327T1800Z/
/STLM5.1.SM.100325T0000Z.100325T1800Z.100327T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 85.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 87.2 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 88.0 FEET...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE MAY BECOME 
  INOPERATIVE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 
  87.9 FEET ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC127-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100325T0300Z/
/RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100324T0900Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET 
  ON MAR 31 2002.

$$

MNC145-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100327T0600Z/
/STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T0815Z.100326T0600Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET 
  ON MAR 27 2009.

$$

061 
WGUS83 KMPX 221354 CCA
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT ...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN...

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET
  COUNTIES
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI
  PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND
  NICOLLET COUNTIES
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY
  COUNTIES
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT
  COUNTIES
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT
  COUNTIES
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND
  WASHINGTON COUNTIES
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
  WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
  GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND
  PIERCE COUNTIES
  ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST.
  CROIX COUNTIES
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND
  NICOLLET COUNTIES
  CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY
  SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY

.OVERVIEW
MOST AREA RIVERS ARE NEAR CREST OR WILL CREST DURING THIS WEEK. THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF THE MOUTH OF THE MINNESOTA RIVER WILL
SEE A GRADUAL RISE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. MOST SMALLER RIVERS AND
STREAMS HAVE CRESTED. ICE JAMS REMAIN A CONCERN OVER SMALLER STREAMS
IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

WHILE A COLD FRONT WILL BRING A CHANCE FOR LIGHT RAIN ON TUESDAY...NO
SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER THE AREA THIS WEEK. NIGHTTIME
TEMPERATURES ON SEVERAL NIGHTS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BACK BELOW FREEZING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO
YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA
MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING
ALL LOWER CASE.

&&

MNC023-073-129-173-230816-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.9 FEET BY
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS
  LEVEL.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF
  18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009.

$$

MNC023-129-173-230816-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* THE LATEST STAGE IS ESTIMATED TO BE 889.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF
  891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  4:28 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 804.4 FEET BY
  FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

MNC013-103-230815-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T0000Z/
/MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100324T0600Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN ST PETER AND MANKATO
  BEGINS FLOODING AT VARIOUS PLACES.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.5 FEET
  ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC079-139-143-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 737.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 737.6 FEET BY
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5
  FEET ON APR 28 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.5 FEET BY
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF
  32.2 FEET ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC019-053-139-230815-
/O.COR.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* THE RIVER LEVEL IS ESTIMATED TO BE 713.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET HIGHWAY 101 ACROSS THE MINNESOTA RIVER BECOMES INUNDATED.
  AT 714.0 FEET WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING AT ON HIGHWAY 41 JUST SOUTH OF CHASKA.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF
  717.4 FEET ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.3.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 708.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 712.0 FEET BY
  WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE EAGLE CREEK AND
  BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF
  713.7 FEET ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-123-163-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO
  HIGH WATER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF
  19.6 FEET ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-163-WIC093-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2.
* AT  7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY
  THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN
  PORTIONS OF HASTINGS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF
  16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100324T0900Z-100329T1200Z/
/RDWM5.1.SM.100324T0900Z.100325T1200Z.100328T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER RED WING L/D 3.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 678.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THE FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF
  682.5 FEET ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0019.100326T0000Z-100328T0600Z/
/REDM5.1.SM.100326T0000Z.100326T0000Z.100326T1800Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF
  15.3 FEET ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC053-171-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100329T0000Z/
/RKFM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0600Z.100328T0600Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO
  RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF
  14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002.

$$

MNC019-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.8 FEET
  BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...YALE AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30
  AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  62ND STREET WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 33 TO
  YANCY AVENUE IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET
  ON APR 14 2001.

$$

MNC171-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100327T2100Z/
/DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T1915Z.100327T0300Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 20.3 FEET...WATER SEEPS THROUGH EAST BANK ALONG N RIVER
  STREET/CR 17.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
  ON APR 30 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100325T0900Z/
/NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1100Z.100324T1500Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES
  FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
  ON MAR 14 2007.

$$

MNC163-WIC093-109-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100325T0000Z-100327T1800Z/
/STLM5.1.SM.100325T0000Z.100325T1800Z.100327T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 85.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 87.2 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 88.0 FEET...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE MAY BECOME
  INOPERATIVE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF
  87.9 FEET ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC127-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100325T0300Z/
/RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100324T0900Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET
  ON MAR 31 2002.

$$

MNC145-230815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100327T0600Z/
/STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T0815Z.100326T0600Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE
  FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET
  ON MAR 27 2009.

$$

874 
WGUS83 KMPX 221742
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN...
 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND 
  PIERCE COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN...
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET 
  COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE 
  AND PIERCE COUNTIES 
  ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST. 
  CROIX COUNTIES 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
  SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI 
  PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND 
  WASHINGTON COUNTIES 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
  WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES 


.AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL ROTATE THROUGH THE REGION ON TUESDAY. 
THIS SYSTEM IS FAIRLY MOISTURE STARVED AND OTHER THAN A FEW 
SPRINKLES...LITTLE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. ANOTHER COLD FRONT 
WILL DROP ACROSS THE REGION ON THURSDAY. HOWEVER THIS SYSTEM ALSO HAS
VERY LITTLE MOISTURE TO WORK WITH SO LITTLE CHANCES FOR RAIN AT THIS
POINT. HENCE MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH
THE END OF THE WEEK. THIS MEANS LITTLE IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO THE
RIVER FORECASTS AND SOILS WILL BEGIN TO DRY.

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A SOME LINGERING SNOW PILES...MOST OF THE  SNOW
HAS MELTED SO TEMPERATURES REALLY ARE NOT THAT BIG OF A FACTOR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO
YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA
MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING
ALL LOWER CASE.

&&

MNC023-073-129-173-232342-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.1 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. WITH THE ICE AND DEBRIS
  JAM IN THE LAC QUI PARLE RESERVOIR SYSTEM NOW CLEARED WATER IS FLOWING
  OUT OF THIS SYSTEM A SIGHTLY FASTER THAN ORIGINALLY EXPECTED...HENCE 
  THE INCREASE TO THE FORECAST CREST.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE IMPACTED. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET
  ON MAR 29 2009.

$$

MNC023-129-173-232342-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* AT  7:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 893.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING MARCH 23RD...THEN BEGIN FALLING. WITH THE ICE 
  AND DEBRIS JAM IN THE LAC QUI PARLE RESERVOIR SYSTEM NOW 
  CLEARED WATER IS FLOWING OUT OF THIS SYSTEM A SIGHTLY FASTER
  THAN ORIGINALLY EXPECTED...HENCE THE INCREASE TO THE FORECAST
  CREST.
* IMPACT...AT 888.8 FEET...WATER ENCROACHES ON RIVER ROAD 
  BEHIND THE CITY OFFICES.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 
  FEET ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-232342-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  8:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HAVE A SECONDARY CREST AND WILL CONTINUE
  TO RISING TO NEAR 804.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING MARCH 26TH.
* IMPACT...AT 795 FT...ACCESS ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN BECOME IMPASSIBLE.

$$

MNC013-103-232342-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T0959Z/
/MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100324T1559Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH. A SECONDARY RISE BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE CAN BE EXPECTED NEXT WEEKEND. 
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN ST PETER AND MANKATO 
  BEGINS FLOODING AT VARIOUS PLACES.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.5 FEET
  ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC079-139-143-232342-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 737.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 737.6 FEET  
  THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL BEGIN FALLING ON TUESDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 734.0 FEET...FLOODWALLS TO HENDERSON ARE INSTALLED 
  THE ONLY ACCESS INTO THE CITY IS FROM THE WEST.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 
  FEET ON APR 28 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-232342-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HWY 41 AND BRIDGE AT CHASKA IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET
  ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC019-053-139-232342-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* AT  9:56 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 714.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 717.7 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH 24TH THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 714 FEET... WATER COVERS HWY 41 SOUTH OF CHASKA AND
  HWY 101 IS CLOSED. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 
  FEET ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-232341-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.3.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 709.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 712.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 25TH THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE EAGLE CREEK AND
  BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 713.7 
  FEET ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-123-163-232341-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL.
* AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 25TH...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO 
  HIGH WATER...HARRIET ISLAND IS SUBMERGED AND FLOOD WALLS AT THE ST PAUL
  AIRPORT HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET
  ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-163-WIC093-232341-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.2.SM.100318T1537Z.100322T1545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2.
* AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.99 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER RISE TO A STAGE OF 17.2 FEET THURSDAY 
  MORNING MARCH 25TH.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN 
  PORTIONS OF HASTINGS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET
  ON APR 7 1986.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-232341-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100326T0000Z-100328T0000Z/
/RDWM5.1.SM.100326T0000Z.100326T0000Z.100326T1200Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3.
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 678.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 681.6 
  FEET ON APR 7 1986.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-221812-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-100328T0600Z/
/REDM5.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING.
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NOW EXPECTED TO CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  AT 13.4 FEET THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 25TH.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET
  ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC019-232341-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100329T0900Z/
/MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.100329T0300Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THROUGH THE 
  WEEK TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MARCH 29TH.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...YALE AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 
  AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  62ND STREET WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 33 TO 
  YANCY AVENUE IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET
  ON APR 14 2001.

$$

MNC171-232341-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100328T1200Z/
/DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T1915Z.100327T1800Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT 11:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 27TH.
* IMPACT...AT 20.3 FEET...WATER SEEPS THROUGH EAST BANK ALONG N RIVER 
  STREET/CR 17.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
  ON APR 30 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-232341-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100324T2100Z/
/NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1100Z.100324T0300Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES 
  FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
  ON MAR 14 2007.

$$

MNC053-171-232341-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100329T1200Z/
/RKFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1000Z.100328T1800Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST AND IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO 
  RECEDE OVER THE NEXT WEE AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MARCH 28TH.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO 
  RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET
  ON JUL 1 2002.

$$

MNC163-WIC093-109-232341-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100327T0000Z-100328T0600Z/
/STLM5.1.SM.100327T0000Z.100327T0000Z.100327T1200Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 85.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  EVENING...MARCH 26TH.
* IMPACT...AT 88.0 FEET...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE MAY BECOME 
  INOPERATIVE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.9 FEET
  ON JUN 28 1993.

$$

MNC127-232341-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100325T0900Z/
/RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100324T1500Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT  7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...MARCH 24TH
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET 
  ON MAR 31 2002.

$$

MNC145-232341-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100326T1200Z/
/STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T0815Z.100325T1200Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON  
  THURSDAY...MARCH 25TH 
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET 
  ON MAR 27 2009.

$$
DFC

169
WGUS83 KMPX 231851
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN...

MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET
COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE
AND PIERCE COUNTIES
ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST.
CROIX COUNTIES
COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND
NICOLLET COUNTIES
CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES
SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY
SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY
REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY
SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY
MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI
PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND
YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND
NICOLLET COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY
COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT
COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT
COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND
WASHINGTON COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES

.A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BUILD INTO MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE REGION INTO WEDNESDAY. A WEAK
COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA ON THURSDAY. THIS
SYSTEM HAS LITTLE MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH IT. HENCE...THE ONLY
IMPACTS WILL BE A DROP IN AFTERNOON HIGHS ON THURSDAY AND A WIND
SHIFT. THE DRY PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF
THE WORK WEEK.

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A SOME LINGERING SNOW PILES...MOST OF THE SNOW
HAS MELTED. SO TEMPERATURES NO LONGER A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR.

FOR THE UPPER MINNESOTA RIVER...THE PRIMARY CREST IS MOVING THROUGH
MONTEVIDEO TODAY AND IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH GRANITE
FALLS...WEDNESDAY MORNING. NEW ULM CAN EXPECT A SECOND CREST OVERNIGHT
FRIDAY AND INTO SATURDAY. THIS SECOND CREST AT NEW ULM WILL BE HIGHER
THAN THEIR FIRST CREST. FOR MANKATO AND DOWSTREAM...THE SECOND WAVE
IS NOT EXPECTED CAUSE HIGHER CRESTS THAN THE INITIAL CREST.

FOR THE LOWER MINNESOTA RIVER...THE PRIMARY CREST IS NOW MOVING
THROUGH JORDAN AND WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH DOWNSTREAM TOWARD SHAKOPEE
AND SAVAGE THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.

FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...THE CHANGE IN THE RIVER ELEVATION FROM
THE MOUTH OF THE MINNESOTA TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS VERY GRADUAL.
HENCE THIS AREA HAS BASICALLY BECOME A LAKE. SO...THE CREST FOR ST
PAUL AND THE CREST AT SAVAGE ON THE MINNESOTA WILL BE FAIRLY SIMILAR
IN TIMING. THE ONE ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTING FACTOR FOR THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER AT ST PAUL WILL BE THE WATER COMING FROM THE MAINSTEM MISSISSIPPI
WHICH INCLUDES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CROW RIVER SYSTEM
THE CROW RIVER SYSTEM EXPERIENCED ITS CRESTS THIS PAST WEEKEND AND
INTO YESTERDAY.

FOR LOCATIONS FURTHER DOWNSTREAM ON THE MISSISSIPPI AND ON THE ST CROIX TO STILLWATER...THE CREST WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE DOWNSTREAM LATE THIS WEEK AND
INTO THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE TREAT FOR ICE JAMS HAS DIMINISHED. HOWEVER...IF YOU OBSERVE
AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO YOUR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU
CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING
ALL LOWER CASE.

MNC023-073-129-173-250051-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NOW CRESTING AND IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY
FALL OVER THE NEXT WEEK. HOWEVER IT IS NOT EXPECTED TO DROP
BELOW MAJOR FLOOD STAGE OF 17.5 FEET THROUGH NEXT MONDAY MARCH 29TH.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THE CREST AROUND 20 FT COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS
CREST OF 20.02 FEET ON APR 10 1952.

MNC023-129-173-250050-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 892.58 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AROUND 893.0 FEET
AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN GRADUALLY FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 891.1 FEET...WATER BEGINS FLOWING IN THE NATURAL
DIVERSION THAT STARTS UPSTREAM OF GRANITE FALLS AND FLOWS AROUND
THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE CITY.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 893.70
FEET ON JUNE 25 1919.

MNC013-015-103-250050-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100327T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HAVE A SECONDARY CREST TO NEAR 804.5 FEET BY
SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 27TH THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...ACCESS ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN REMAIN IMPASSIBLE.

MNC013-103-250050-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T1800Z/
/MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100325T0000Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN ST PETER AND MANKATO
FLOODSAT VARIOUS PLACES.

MNC079-139-143-250050-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 737.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO VERY
SLOWLY RECEDE. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE
OF 736.O OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5
FEET ON APR 28 2001.

MNC019-139-250050-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 31.7 FEET THIS
AFTERNOON AND REMAIN FAIRLY STEADY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. IT
WILL THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY RECEDE.
* IMPACT... AT 28.5 FEET...HWY 41 SOUTH OF CHASKA REMAINS CLOSED
AS WELL AS THE 101 HWY NORTH OF SHAKOPEE. HENCE THESE BRIDGE
CROSSINGS ARE CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2
FEET ON APR 29 2001.

MNC019-053-139-250050-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* AT 9:25 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 715.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 717.6 FEET BY
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. HOWEVER THE RIVER IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OF 713 FEET THROUGH
NEXT MONDAY MARCH 29TH.
* IMPACT... AT 714.0 FEET...HWY 41 SOUTH OF CHASKA REMAINS CLOSED
AS WELL AS THE 101 HWY NORTH OF SHAKOPEE. HENCE THESE BRIDGE
CROSSINGS ARE CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4
FEET ON APR 29 2001.

MNC037-053-139-250050-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.2.SM.100319T1015Z.100326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 710.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 711.9 FEET BY
THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OF 710 FT LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 29TH.
* IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE EAGLE CREEK AND
BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 713.7
FEET ON JUN 26 1993.

MNC037-123-163-250050-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY
THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO
FALL BELOW MAJOR FLOOD STAGE OF 17 FEET SUN NIGHT MARCH 28TH.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO
HIGH WATER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET
ON JUN 26 1993.

MNC037-163-WIC093-250050-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.2.SM.100318T1537Z.100322T1545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2.
* AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.4 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN
PORTIONS OF HASTINGS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET
ON APR 7 1986.

MNC037-049-WIC093-250050-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100326T0600Z-100328T1200Z/
/RDWM5.1.SM.100326T0600Z.100326T0600Z.100327T0000Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 679.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE
FRIDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 681.6
FEET ON APR 7 1986.

MNC019-250050-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100329T0600Z/
/MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.100329T0000Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 28TH.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 84TH STREET IS CLOSED. 42ND
STREET BETWEEN TACOMA AVENUE AND COUNTY ROAD 123 IS CLOSED. CARVER
COUNTY ROAD 23 JUST NORTH OF MAYER AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 27 IN
WATERTOWN IS CLOSED. CARVER COUNTY ROAD 32 FROM COUNTY ROAD 135 TO
VEGA AVENUE IS CLOSED.

MNC171-250050-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100328T0600Z/
/DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T1915Z.100327T1200Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 27TH.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS ARE PLUGGED TO PREVENT WATER
FROM BACKING UP INTO HOMES.

MNC053-171-250050-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100329T2100Z/
/RKFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1000Z.100329T0300Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SUNDAY NIGHT MARCH 28TH.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO
RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP.

MNC163-WIC093-109-250050-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100327T0600Z-100328T0600Z/
/STLM5.1.SM.100327T0600Z.100327T0600Z.100327T1200Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 85.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 27TH.
* IMPACT...AT 86.0 FEET...DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES...THE STILLWATER LIFT
BRIDGE WILL CLOSED NEAR THE STAGE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.9 FEET
ON JUN 28 1993.

MNC013-015-103-250050-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100325T0600Z/
/NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1100Z.100324T1200Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...SOME LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER
CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

MNC127-250050-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100326T0900Z/
/RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100325T1500Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE
RIVER ARE FLOODED.

MNC145-241800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100324T1800Z/
/STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T0815Z.100323T1800Z.NO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE
THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE
FLOODING.

MNC153-250050-
/O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGPM5.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE.
* AT 7:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RECEDE THROUGH THE WEEK.

$$
DFC

318 
WGUS83 KMPX 241633
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN...
 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI 
  PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET 
  COUNTIES 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY
  COUNTIES 

  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 

  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 

  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY 

  CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND 
  WASHINGTON COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
  WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES 

  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE 
  AND PIERCE COUNTIES 

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN CONTROL OF THE WEATHER PATTERN THROUGH
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. 

NO RESIDUAL SNOW COVER WILL IMPACT RIVER FORECASTS 

FOR THE UPPER MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY...THE PRIMARY CREST HAS PAST 
GRANITE FALLS AND WILL BE APPROACHING MORTON MINNESOTA TODAY. 
A SECONDARY RISE IS EXPECTED AT NEW ULM LATER THIS WEEKEND...MAINLY 
DUE TO THE CREST MOVING BETWEEN GRANITE FALLS AND MORTON MINNESOTA. 
THIS SECOND CREST AT NEW ULM WILL BE HIGHER THAN THEIR FIRST CREST.

FOR AREAS FROM MANKATO...DOWNSTREAM THROUGH JORDON THE MINNESOTA RIVER HAS 
CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS 

THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE WILL CREST TODAY...AND BEGIN TO FALL. 
DOWNSTREAM FROM SHAKOPEE THROUGH FT SNELLING THE CREST WILL OCCUR LATER 
TONIGHT AND BEGIN TO FALL BY THE END OF THE WEEK. 

FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...THE CHANGE IN THE RIVER ELEVATION FROM 
THE MOUTH OF THE MINNESOTA TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS VERY GRADUAL.
HENCE THIS AREA HAS BASICALLY BECOME A LAKE. SO...THE CREST FOR ST 
PAUL AND THE CREST AT SAVAGE ON THE MINNESOTA WILL BE FAIRLY SIMILAR
IN TIMING. THE ONE ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTING FACTOR FOR THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER AT ST PAUL WILL BE THE WATER COMING FROM THE MAINSTEM MISSISSIPPI
WHICH INCLUDES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CROW RIVER SYSTEM. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC023-073-129-173-252233-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 20.13 FEET MONDAY NIGHT AND 
  WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.5 FEET THROUGH NEXT WEDNESDAY 
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS WILL BE AFFECTED AT THIS
  LEVEL.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET
  ON MAR 29 2009.

$$

MNC023-129-173-252232-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* AT 7:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 892.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 892.58 FEET TUESDAY MORNING 
  AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 890.3 FEET
  BY NEXT WEDNESDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 892.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE COUNTY 
  ROAD WEST OF TOWN...WHICH IMPACTS BOOTLEGGERS BUSINESS. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 
  FEET ON APR 27 2001.

$$

MNC013-015-103-252232-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100328T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 8:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HAVE A CREST OF 804.4 FEET NEXT SUNDAY
  EVENING MARCH 27TH...THEN BEGIN TO FALL.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 804.4 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

MNC013-103-252232-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100327T0000Z/
/MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100326T0600Z.NO/
1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS IN MANKATO.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.5 FEET
  ON MAY 13 1993.

$$

MNC079-139-143-252232-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 736.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW MODERATE STAGE OF 
  736 FEET THURSDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE TO FALL AFTER.  
* IMPACT...AT 734 FEET...THE FLOODWALL GATES REMAIN CLOSED. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 
  FEET ON APR 28 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-252232-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100324T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL...WITH A STAGE OF 
  28 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY MARCH 30TH. 
* IMPACTS...HIGHWAY 41 NEAR CHASKA WILL REMAIN CLOSED 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET
  ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC019-053-139-252232-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1435Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* AT 9:35 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 715.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST TODAY AT 715.1 FEET AND 
  CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 713.0 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING 
  MARCH 29TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 715.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE HIGHWAY 
  101 FRONTAGE ROAD WHERE EAGLE CREEK FLOWS UNDER HIGHWAY 101. 

$$

MNC037-053-139-252232-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.2.SM.100319T1015Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 710.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST...AND WILL BEGIN TO FALL SLOWLY 
  WITH A STAGE OF 709.1 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 30TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 710.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO BACK UP EAGLE CREEK 
  AND BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD.

$$

MNC037-123-163-252232-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY CREST AT 18.5 TONIGHT...AND
  BEGIN A SLOW FALL AND DROP BELOW MAJOR STAGE OF 17.0 FEET NEXT SUNDAY 
  EVENING MARCH 28TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD REMAINS IMPASSABLE DUE TO 
  HIGH WATER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET
  ON JUN 26 1993.

$$

MNC037-163-WIC093-252232-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100322T1545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2.
* AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN 
  PORTIONS OF HASTINGS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET
  ON APR 7 1986.

$$

MNC037-049-WIC093-252232-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100326T0600Z-100328T0600Z/
/RDWM5.1.SM.100326T0600Z.100326T0600Z.100326T1800Z.NO/
1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3.
* AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 679.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 681.6 
  FEET ON APR 7 1986.

$$

MNC019-252232-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100330T0000Z/
/MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.100329T1800Z.NO/
1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...VEGA AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 32 
  AND 86TH STREET IS CLOSED.  CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 WEST OF YANCY 
  AVENUE TO MCLEOD COUNTY LINE IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET
  ON JUN 24 1990.

$$

MNC171-252232-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100328T0600Z/
/DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T1915Z.100327T1200Z.NO/
1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.4 FEET...THE SOUTHWEST PART OF DELANO BEGINS TO 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
  ON APR 30 2001.

$$

MNC053-171-252232-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100330T1200Z/
/RKFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1000Z.100329T1800Z.NO/
1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO 
  RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET
  ON JUL 1 2002.

$$

MNC127-252232-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100327T0600Z/
/RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100326T1200Z.NO/
1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT  7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.8 FEET 
  ON APR 7 2006.

$$

MNC013-015-103-251600-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100325T1600Z/
/NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1100Z.100324T2200Z.NO/
1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS...AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.4 FEET
  ON JUN 1 2004.

$$

JLT

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 12, 12:20 PM CST, 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 12:20 PM CST, 29 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1220 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

.UPDATE...FOR 18Z AVIATION DISCUSSION BELOW

&&

.DISCUSSION.../ISSUED 124 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010/

MAIN FOCUS FOR THIS FORECAST PERIOD WILL BE RELATED TO THE
DISTURBANCE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES AND HOW IT TRANSLATES
W/NW THIS MORNING...THEN W/SW ACROSS WESTERN FA BY LATER THIS
AFTN/TONIGHT.

REGIONAL WV IMAGERY INDICATED A DISTURBANCE ACROSS SOUTHERN GREAT
LAKES WITH AN AREA OF SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED TSRA ACROSS LAKE
MICHIGAN/EASTERN WISCONSIN EARLY THIS MORNING. AN AREA OF ELEVATED
CAPE WAS NOTED IN THIS AREA WHICH WILL TRANSLATE ACROSS THE
NORTHERN FA LATER THIS MORNING/AFTN. THEREFORE...ISOLATED/SCATTERED
RAIN/SHRA EARLY THIS MORNING...WILL LIKELY INCREASE IN AREAL
COVERAGE AND POSSIBLY INTENSITY BY MID/LATE MORNING. LATER SHIFTS
COULD ADD THUNDER IF WARRANTED...BUT CAPES REMAIN FAIRLY WEAK
COMPARED TO THURSDAY MORNING WHERE TSRA WAS MORE WIDESPREAD ACROSS
OUR SOUTHERN FA.

AFTER THIS EVENING...THE MAIN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM ACROSS WESTERN
IOWA THIS MORNING...WILL SLOWLY MOVE S/SE WITH THE MAIN FORCING
MOVING AWAY FROM OUR REGION. THERE REMAINS SOME WEAK LIFT AS
MODELS ARE TRYING TO KEEP THIS MORNING SYSTEM ACROSS THE EASTERN
DAKOTAS/WESTERN MN OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. HOWEVER...IT
REMAINS TOO WEAK TO CONTINUE HIGH POPS OR AT LEAST LIKELY OR
CATEGORICAL AFTER TONIGHT. A PERIOD OF CLOUDY SKIES...DRIZZLE OR
VERY LGT RAIN WILL LIKELY PERSIST AS THE UPPER LEVEL PATTERN
REMAINS WEAK AND MOISTURE IN THE LOWEST 5000 FEET HOLDS ACROSS THE
REGION.

NOT UNTIL THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK DOES ANY TYPE OF WEATHER PATTERN
CHANGE WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR OUR STAGNANT PATTERN TO MODIFY. THIS
PATTERN CHANGE HAS BEEN PERSISTENT IN THE MEDIUM RANGE MODELS FOR
THE PAST TWO DAYS WHICH INCREASES MY CONFIDENCE IN THIS SCENARIO.
HOWEVER...AT THE SAME TIME THIS PATTERN CHANGE MAY CAUSE
TEMPERATURES TO COOL AFTER THE 18TH OF MARCH.

ALTHOUGH THE NAEFS CONTINUES TO ADVERTISE A WARM PATTERN THROUGH
THE END OF MARCH...THERE MAY BE A SLIGHT SHIFT BETWEEN THE 18TH AND
24TH WHERE TEMPERATURES FALL BACK TO NEAR OR SLIGHTLY BELOW
NORMAL. ...JLT...

&&

.AVIATION.../18Z TAF ISSUANCE/
THE AREA OF RAIN SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE SHIFTING ACROSS CENTRAL AND
WEST CENTRAL MN THIS AFTERNOON. THE MAIN CONCERN REVOLVES AROUND
VSBY TRENDS DURING THE PERIOD. KSTC/KAXN/KRWF WILL EXPERIENCE -RA
WITH VSBYS GENERALLY FROM 2-4SM. AN AXIS OF CALM WINDS WITH VSBYS
AROUND 1/2SM ADJACENT TO THE AREA OF RAIN WILL AFFECT KMSP AND
KRNH THIS AFTERNOON...BUT IMPROVEMENT ABOVE 1SM IS EXPECTED AFTER
20Z. THE POTENTIAL FOR DENSE FOG RE-FORMATION WILL BE THE HIGHEST
BETWEEN 00Z AND 09Z THIS EVENING...AFTER WHICH INCREASING NORTHERLY
WINDS SHOULD PROVIDE ENOUGH MIXING TO KEEP VSBYS AOA
1-2SM...EXCEPT FOR POSSIBLY AT KAXN AND KRWF WHERE WINDS WILL BE
LIGHTER. CEILING-WISE...LOW END IFR AND LIFR CONDITIONS WILL BE
PREVALENT THROUGH THE PERIOD...WITH OCCASIONAL 100 FT CIGS
POSSIBLE TONIGHT.

KMSP...VSBYS IN THE 1/2SM TO 3/4SM RANGE SHOULD IMPROVE TO AOA 1SM
AFTER 21Z. NORTH/NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASE TO BETWEEN 5 AND 7 KTS
THIS EVENING...WHICH SHOULD HELP KEEP VSBYS AOA 1SM OVERNIGHT. A
MORE NOTABLE WIND INCREASE ABOVE 10 KTS WILL OCCUR AROUND 15Z
SATURDAY...WHEN VSBYS SHOULD IMPROVE TO AROUND 5SM. LIFR CIGS WILL
PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD...WITH MINOR IMPROVEMENTS TO AROUND 800
FT POSSIBLE AFTER 15Z SATURDAY.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

MN...NONE.
WI...NONE.

&&

LS/JLT

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 12, 12:37 PM CST, 12 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1237 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
131845-
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-
BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-
KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-WRIGHT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-
REDWOOD-BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-
WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-POLK-BARRON-RUSK-
ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-EAU CLAIRE-
1237 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

PATCHY DENSE FOG WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT ACROSS THE OUTLOOK AREA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

AS THE SNOW CONTINUES TO MELT...AND RUNOFF FROM THE RAINFALL AND
SNOW BEGINS TO FILTER INTO AREAS STREAMS AND CREEKS...EXPECT
SIGNIFICANT RISES IN AREA RIVERS OVER THE NEXT WEEK.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST RIVER FLOOD WATCHES AND WARNINGS
ACROSS MINNESOTA FOR MORE INFORMATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 12, 12:49 PM CST	River Flood Warning	MPX	Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet	41 days
Mar 12, 12:49 PM CST	River Flood Warning	MPX	Carver, Scott	28 days
Mar 12, 12:49 PM CST	River Flood Warning	MPX	Carver, Hennepin, Scott	27 days
Mar 12, 1:47 PM CST	River Flood Watch	MPX	Chippewa, Renville, Yellow Medicine	6 days
Mar 12, 1:47 PM CST	River Flood Watch	MPX	Blue Earth, Nicollet	4 days

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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.