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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Mar 18, 2010, 11:44 AM CDT for Pierce County, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin; Washington County, Minnesota. It took effect at Mar 27, 2010, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2010, 11:44 AM CDT (16:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 27, 2010, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2010, 10:40 AM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Washington County, MN, Pierce County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point St. Croix River at Stillwater (STLM5).
- Action stage
- 80 ft
- Minor stage
- 87 ft
- Moderate stage
- 88 ft
- Major stage
- 89 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05341550, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
674 WGUS43 KMPX 181644 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1144 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN... ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST. CROIX COUNTIES ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN... MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES 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. && MNC037-053-139-192244- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100319T0824Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.3.SM.100319T0824Z.100324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1144 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * 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 711.7 FEET ON APR 15 1951. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-192244- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0013.100318T1636Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1144 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 24TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN PORTIONS OF HASTINGS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 18 1951. $$ MNC163-WIC093-109-192244- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100323T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /STLM5.1.SM.100323T1800Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1144 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * 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 EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 23RD AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 87.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH. ADDITIONAL RISES AREPOSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 88.0 FEET...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.5 FEET ON APR 6 1986. $$
10 follow-up statements
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
984 WGUS83 KMPX 241540 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1040 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN... ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST. CROIX COUNTIES .HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN CONTROL OF THE WEATHER PATTERN THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. NO ADDITIONAL RUNOFF IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE ST CROIX RIVER THROUGH THE WEEK. ALTHOUGH THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE IS STILL IMPACTED AT 86 FEET. AN ADDITIONAL RISE OF ONE HALF FOOT IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY... BUT NO ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE RIVER PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE REMEMBER...DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. && MNC163-WIC093-109-241610- /O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100328T0600Z/ /STLM5.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1040 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 85.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 86.3 FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * 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. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 18, 6:37 AM CDT, 5 hours 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 18, 6:37 AM CDT, 5 hours 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 637 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 .UPDATE... ADDED AVIATION DISCUSSION FOR 12Z TAFS BELOW... && .DISCUSSION... NICE NOT HAVING TO DEAL WITH FOG FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ABOUT A WEEK. SURFACE TEMPS HAVE KEPT UP OVERNIGHT IN VERY MILD SW FLOW AHEAD OF COLD FRONT PUSHING ACROSS NODAK AND FAIRLY EXTENSIVE BLANKET OF HIGH CLOUDS HAS ALSO PROVIDED AN ASSIST. TEMPERATURES STARTING OUT FAIRLY WARM OUT THE GATE THIS MORNING WITH CURRENT TEMPERATURES NEAR THE NORMAL HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR THE DATE. WELL DEVELOPED UPPER TROF NOW MOVING EASTWARD ACROSS PRAIRIES OF CANADA TOWARD LK MANITOBA. THIS FEATURE MOVES INTO NW ONTARIO BY EVENING WITH A PUSH OF MID/HIGH LEVEL MOISTURE STREAMING OUT OF CENTRAL ROCKIES AHEAD OF IT. DURING THE AFTERNOON THICKENING CLOUDS WILL OVERSPREAD MUCH OF THE AREA. A FEW --RA NOW IN W NODAK. GFS APPEARS TO HAVE A HANDLE ON THIS WITH A SMALL CHANCE OF AT LEAST SPRINKLES INTO WC MN THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN MAKING FURTHER INROADS ACRS CNTL MN THIS EVENING. BARING TOO MUCH CLOUD COVER TEMPS WILL MAKE A VERY NICE RALLY TODAY IN WEDGE OF WARM AIR AHEAD OF COLD FRONT. WITH MAIN COOLING BEHIND FRONT NOT ARRIVING UNTIL THIS EVENING...SHOULD BE ABLE GET TEMPERATURES INTO THE MID 60S IN WC WI INTO SE/SC MN. AS UPPER TROF MOVES ACROSS AREA TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MAIN FORCING REMAINS ACROSS IOWA...BUT LIGHT PRECIP SHUD STILL OCCUR IN S MN. WITH VERTICAL TEMPERATURE PROFILE COOLING RAPIDLY TONIGHT IN STRONG CAA BEHIND COLD FRONT THE -RA SHUD CHANGE TO -RASN. ANY REMAINING PRECIPITATION ON FRIDAY SHOULD JUST BE -SN WITH 1000-850 MB THICKNESS WELL BLO 1300 METERS AND PROGGED SOUNDINGS WELL BLO ZERO. UPSTREAM UPPER TROF NOW MOVING ACROSS PACIFIC NW WILL DIVE INTO THE S PLAINS NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS AND DEEPEN SENDING A SURFACE LOW OUT OF THE S PLAINS INTO THE OHIO VALLEY THIS WEEKEND. MODELS CONTINUE TRENDING ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION SOUTHWARD. GFS AND ECMWF NOT AS COLD FOR SUNDAY AS EARLIER RUNS WITH SOME RETURN FLOW DEVELOPING AHEAD OF NEXT COLD FRONT. UPPED TEMPERATURES AROUND 5 DEGREES FOR SUNDAY....NEW MEX GUIDANCE IS SHOWING TEMPERATURES REBOUNDING TO NEAR 50...BUT HESITATE TO GO THAT WARM. GFS/ECMWF PRETTY MUCH ON SAME PAGE WITH PRECIP CHANCES AGAIN ABOUT TUESDAY WITH TEMPS WARM ENUF FOR MAINLY A RAIN EVENT. && .AVIATION.../12Z TAF ISSUANCE/ MILD BUT SOMEWHAT BREEZY DAY IN STORE WITH A WEAK COOL FRONTAL BOUNDARY APPROACHING FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE BOUNDARY WILL CROSS THE TERMINALS SHIFTING SOUTHWEST WINDS TO THE NORTHWEST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SPEEDS WILL PICK UP TO 10 TO 15 KTS OR SO BY AFTERNOON WITH A BRIEF SLACKENING TOWARDS DUSK BEFORE SPEEDS INCREASE AGAIN AS PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS TONIGHT. OTHERWISE THE DAYTIME HOURS SHOULD BE CHARACTERIZED BY PERIODS OF CIRRUS EARLY WITH INCREASING MID LEVEL CLOUDS BY MIDDAY FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST. SOME SPRINKLES MAY OCCUR TOWARDS MIDDAY AND INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON. AN UPPER TROUGH AND A SFC LOW MOVING OUT OF COLORADO WILL ATTEMPT TO BRING SOME PRECIPITATION TO SOUTHERN MN TONIGHT WITH THE BEST CHANCE BEING AT KRWF. COLDER AIR WILL BE FILTERING IN SO PRECIP WOULD START OUT AS RAIN AND CHANGE TO SNOW IF IT DOES FALL. COLD AIR WILL KEEP POURING IN FRIDAY MORNING WITH STRATUS ENCROACHING FROM THE NORTHWEST. SOME QUESTION AS TO HOW MUCH COVERAGE THERE WILL BE ACROSS EAST CNTRL MN AND WEST CNTRL WI TOWARDS DAYBREAK FRIDAY SO WILL ONLY INCLUDE A SCATTERED MENTION WHEREAS KAXN/KSTC/KRWF STAND A BETTER CHANCE OF HAVING MVFR CIGS AT THAT TIME. BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE. KMSP...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL TURN NORTHWESTERLY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH SPEEDS INCREASING TO 9 TO 14 KTS WITH SOME GUSTINESS POSSIBLE. VFR CONDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING WITH PERIODS OF MID AND HIGH CLOUDS DURING THE DAY. THERE IS AN OFF CHANCE OF A SPRINKLE WITH THICKER MID CLOUD COVER TOWARDS MIDDAY. A PASSING SYSTEM WILL BRING A VERY SMALL CHANCE FOR -RASN LATE THIS EVENING AND EARLY TONIGHT BUT THE CHANCE IS NOT GREAT ENOUGH TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF RIGHT NOW. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR BUT EXPECT PRECIP TO REMAIN TO THE SOUTHWEST OF THE AIRPORT. ..MDB.. && .MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MN...NONE. WI...NONE. && BAP/MDB
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 18, 4:05 AM CDT, 7 hours 39 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 405 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 190915- 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- 405 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT 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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 10:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Benton, Stearns | 24 hr |
| Mar 18, 12:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Renville | 24 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.