River Flood Warning 20, NWS Twin Cities, MN

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.

$$

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

098 
WGUS83 KMPX 251712
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN...
 
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
  GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET 
  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 
...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 NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
  WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES 
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.

&&

MNC023-073-129-173-262312-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.1 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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.

$$

MNC023-129-173-262312-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* AT  7:50 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 892.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 892.0 FEET
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 892.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO 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.

$$

MNC013-015-103-262312-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 804.9 FEET BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

MNC013-103-262312-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100328T0000Z/
/MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100327T0600Z.NO/
1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY 
  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.

$$

MNC079-139-143-262312-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 735.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 735.8 FEET BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 734.0 FEET...THE FLOODWALL GATES ARE CLOSED.

$$

MNC019-139-262312-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100324T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY 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 31.1 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET
  ON APR 29 2001.

$$

MNC019-053-139-262312-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1435Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* AT  8:35 AM THURSDAY 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 TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 714.7 FEET
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 715.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE HIGHWAY 
  101 FRONTAGE ROAD WHERE EAGLE CREEK FLOWS UNDER HIGHWAY 101. 

$$

MNC037-053-139-262312-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.2.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 710.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 710.6 FEET BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 710.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO BACK UP EAGLE CREEK 
  AND BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD.

$$

MNC037-123-163-262311-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100401T1800Z/
/STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100325T0900Z.100401T0000Z.NO/
1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* 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-WIC093-262311-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100322T1545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2.
* AT  7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* 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-WIC093-251742-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-100328T0600Z/
/RDWM5.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 680.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 680.2 FEET 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 681.6 
  FEET ON APR 7 1986.

$$

MNC019-262311-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100330T0600Z/
/MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.100330T0000Z.NO/
1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 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 
  MONDAY EVENING.
* 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.

$$

MNC171-262311-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100329T0600Z/
/DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T1915Z.100328T1200Z.NO/
1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.8 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 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.

$$

MNC053-171-262311-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100330T0600Z/
/RKFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1000Z.100329T1200Z.NO/
1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 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 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET
  ON JUL 1 2002.

$$

MNC127-262311-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100328T0000Z/
/RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100327T0600Z.NO/
1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY 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 5.1 FEET 
  ON JUN 12 2008.

$$

MNC163-WIC093-109-262311-
/O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STLM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 85.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 85.9 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED FOR 12Z TAFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
630 AM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

.DISCUSSION...ISSUED 332 AM CDT

QUIET AND MILD WEATHER WILL BE THE RULE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS BUT
BIG CHANGES ARE IN THE OFFING BY FRIDAY AS A DEEP UPPER TROUGH
SETTLES OVER THE CENTRAL U.S. FOR THE WEEKEND. EARLY MORNING WATER
VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS AN OPEN UPPER TROUGH MOVING EASTWARD ALONG THE
GULF COAST STATES WITH LESS ORGANIZED FLOW OVER THE GREAT LAKES. A
WEAK TROUGH WHICH BROUGHT SOME LIGHT RAIN TO THE FORECAST AREA
YESTERDAY IS SLOWLY ROTATING SOUTHWARD ACROSS IOWA WHILE UPPER
RIDGING ARCHING FROM NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS
LAKE SUPERIOR PIVOTS SOUTHWARD CLOSER TO THE AREA. A DEEP UPPER LOW
MOVING ONSHORE OVER CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD
UP THE BACK SIDE OF THE RIDGE THEN TURN EASTWARD ACROSS CENTRAL
CANADA THURSDAY FLATTENING THE RIDGE. TROUGHING WILL AMPLIFY FROM
HUDSON BAY BACK INTO THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ROCKIES BY FRIDAY
SENDING SFC LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE MID MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY WITH
MUCH COLDER AIR FILLING INTO THE LOCAL AREA BEHIND IT.

SOME DETAILS...AFOREMENTIONED UPPER RIDGING WILL SETTLE IN FROM THE
NORTH WITH SFC HIGH PRESSURE SAGGING SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE EASTERN
DAKOTAS AND WESTERN MN. SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS CLOUD COVER PUSHING
SOUTHWARD OUT OF MOST OF THE FORECAST AREA WITH SOME PATCHY FOG
LINGERING PAST DAYBREAK...WITH SOME OF THAT FOG DENSE IN SOME OF THE
RIVER VALLEYS. WITH THE HIGH SETTLING SOUTHWARD WINDS WILL SHIFT
FROM NORTHERLY TO WESTERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY THROUGH THE DAY. SPEEDS
WILL NOT BE ALL THAT STRONG BUT MAY BE ENOUGH FOR A WARMING
EFFECT...ESPECIALLY IN THE WEST. SNOW COVER REMAINS ACROSS A GOOD
PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST WITH SNOW PACK TEMPS RIGHT AT FREEZING.
WITH THIS REALLY BEING THE FIRST DAY OF WARM AIR ALOFT AND SUNSHINE
ACROSS THE WEST DO NOT HAVE A GOOD FEEL FOR THE WARMING POTENTIAL
THERE SO HIGHS AROUND 50/LOWER 50S MAY NOT BE WARM ENOUGH. OTHERWISE
EXPECT THE EASTERN HALF OF THE AREA TO REACH THE LOWER TO MID 60S
WITH READINGS OF 70 NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION IN WEST CENT WI.
HUMIDITY VALUES IN WEST CENT WI WILL LIKELY DROP INTO THE 15 TO 25
PERCENT RANGE. AS THE UPPER RIDGE SAGS TO THE SOUTH OF THE AREA INTO
THURSDAY A VERY WEAK COOL FRONT WILL DROP SOUTH EARLY IN THE DAY
BRING WINDS NORTHWESTERLY AND BRINGING SLIGHTLY COOLER MID LEVEL
AIR. DO NOT EXPECT ANY PRECIP WITH THE FRONT BUT HIGH TEMPERATURES
SHOULD BE A FEW DEGREES COOLER THAN TODAY.

THE BIGGER ISSUE WILL BE HOW FAR SOUTH THE MID LEVEL BAROCLINIC ZONE
MOVES BEHIND THE DEPARTING UPPER RIDGE. THE UPPER TROUGH CURRENTLY
PUSHING INTO B.C. WILL BE MOVING ACROSS SOUTHERN MANITOBA THURSDAY
MORNING HELPING TIGHTEN THE BAROCLINIC ZONE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
CENTRAL ROCKIES WHERE UPPER TROUGHING WILL BE BETTER ESTABLISHED.
ONE SFC LOW WILL WILL BE MOVING ACROSS ONTARIO WHILE A SECOND
DEVELOPS ACROSS COLORADO LEAVING THE LOCAL AREA IN A BIT OF A COL IN
THE SFC FLOW BY FRIDAY. LONGWAVE UPPER TROUGHING WILL DEVELOP
HELPING THE COLORADO SFC LOW EVOLVE INTO AN INVERTED TROUGH WHICH
LOOKS TO EXTEND FROM SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN TO SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA BY
SATURDAY. GFS AND ECMWF IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT OVERALL BUT THERE
ARE SUBTLE DIFFERENCES IN TERMS OF HOW FAR NORTH PRECIPITATION
SHIELD WILL SPREAD...WITH THE GFS A BIT FURTHER NORTH BRINGING
PRECIPITATION TO MOST OF THE CWA. GOING FORECAST OF BRINGING PRECIP
CHANCES INTO THE SOUTHERN CWA FRIDAY MORNING AND QUICKLY EXPANDING
THEM NORTHWARD STILL LOOKS GOOD. NORTHERN EXTENT MAY NEED TO BE
TRIMMED JUST A BIT WITH DPROG/DT SHOWING THE NAM/GFS/ECMWF TRENDING
SLIGHTLY FURTHER SOUTH WITH THE FORCING/MOISTURE THAN THEIR PREVIOUS
RUN. NEXT CONCERN WILL BE PRECIP TYPE. ENOUGH COLD AIR WILL FILL IN
TO SUPPORT SNOW AS THE MAIN PRECIP TYPE BY FRIDAY EVENING WITH
RAIN/SNOW MIX POTENTIAL AS PRECIP STARTS EARLIER IN THE DAY.
HOWEVER...PRECIP MAY END BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW. HIGHEST LIQUID
AMOUNTS WILL BE IN THE SOUTHERN TWO TIERS OF MN COUNTIES WHERE
AROUND A QUARTER INCH COULD FALL. SOME LIGHT WET SNOW ACCUMULATION
IS POSSIBLE BUT WILL HAVE TO WATCH THE THERMAL PROFILE CAREFULLY THE
NEXT FEW DAYS. MOST OF THE PRECIP IS EXPECTED DURING THE DAY FRIDAY
WITH THINGS SHIFTING TO THE EAST FRIDAY NIGHT.

SFC HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE CENTERED ACROSS KANSAS AND NEBRASKA WITH
RIDGING EXTENDING INTO THE CENTRAL MN BY SATURDAY EVENING. H85 TEMPS
WILL HAVE COOLED TO AROUND -10 C BY THAT TIME WITH DRY WEATHER
PREVAILING. HIGHS SATURDAY WILL HAVE A HARD TIME REACHING NORMAL
VALUES IN THE UPPER 30S TO AROUND 40 WITH SIMILAR TEMPS SUNDAY.
SATURDAY NIGHT WILL BE A CHILLY NIGHT WITH TEENS LIKELY NORTH AND
LOWER 20S SOUTH. A WEAK TROUGH WILL PASS SUNDAY AND MAY BE CLOSE
ENOUGH TO BRING A SMALL SNOW SHOWER THREAT TO THE FAR NORTHEASTERN
CWA DURING THE AFTERNOON.  ..MDB..

&&

.AVIATION.../12Z TAF ISSUANCE/

BAND OF LOW STRATUS/FOG NR MN/WI BRDR WL KEEP LIFR CONDS IN KRNH TIL
ARND 15Z. THESE CONDS FORMED IN AREA OF -RA WHICH FELL YDA. IT HAS
SHWN VRY LITTLE E-W EXPANSION SO SHUD NOT AFFECT OTHER ARPTS. A
THREAT THAT STRATUS/FOG WHICH DVLPD ACRS N MN SINCE ARND 09Z MAY STILL
WORK INTO KAXN DRNG NEXT CUPL HRS. THESE CLDS SHUD BE THIN ENUF TO
BURN OFF BY 15Z.  NWLY WNDS WL BCMG WLY DRNG MRNG AND SWLY DRNG AFTN
AS SFC HI PRES CONTS TO CNTL PLNS.

KMSP...LIFR CONDS NR MN/WI HV NOT SHWN ANY FURTHER EXPANSION W...SO
WL STAY EAST OF KMSP.  MAY STILL SM LGT FOG WITH 5SM TIL ARND 14Z.
LGT NWLY WNDS WL BCM WLY BY 18Z AND SW DRNG AFTN.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...NONE.
WI...NONE.
&&

MDB/BAP

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
348 AM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
180900-
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-
348 AM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

AREAS OF FOG WILL BE FOUND ALONG THE MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN
BORDER THROUGH DAYBREAK...MAINLY IN THE ST. CROIX AND MISSISSIPPI
RIVER VALLEYS. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR
LESS AT TIMES. PATCHY FOG WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF
THE OUTLOOK AREA AS WELL.

RUNOFF FROM RECENT PRECIPITATION AND MELTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE
TO FILTER INTO AREA STREAMS AND CREEKS... LEADING TO FURTHER
RISES IN RIVER LEVELS. ICE JAMS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE MINOR
FLOODING IN ISOLATED AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

A STORM SYSTEM FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS INTO
THE GREAT LAKES FROM THURSDAY INTO THIS WEEKEND WILL BRING THE
POTENTIAL FOR LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATION ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

AREA RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE OVER THE NEXT WEEK. ICE JAMS
WILL LEAD TO MINOR FLOODING IN LOCALIZED AREAS FOR THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS.

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.