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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 27, 2010Carver County, Hennepin County, Scott County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Jun 27, 2010, 10:42 AM CDT for Carver County, Hennepin County, Scott County, Minnesota. It took effect at Jul 2, 2010, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 27, 2010, 10:42 AM CDT (15:42 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 2, 2010, 10:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jul 8, 2010, 12:09 PM CDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Flood severity
Moderate

Counties Carver County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Scott County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 4 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Minnesota River at Shakopee (SKPM5).

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

885 
WGUS43 KMPX 271542
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1042 AM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

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

  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET 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


.THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION OF [2 TO 5] 
INCHES OVER THE PAST [48] HOURS AND NO FORECAST PRECIPITATION FOR 
MOST OF THE WEEK AHEAD.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION 
AND ISSUE FOLLOWUP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

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.

&&

MNC013-015-103-282142-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0022.100628T1536Z-100704T0300Z/
/NWUM5.2.ER.100628T1536Z.100630T1200Z.100703T0900Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING JUNE 28 2010 TO SATURDAY EVENING JULY 3 2010.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT COTTONWOOD 
  STREET WEST OF THE RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.2 FEET
  ON JUN 19 1996.

$$

MNC013-015-103-282142-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0023.100627T2135Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.100627T2135Z.100702T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE CURRENT STAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO MAXIMUM 798.6 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 795 FEET FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT ACCESS ROADS
  IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 798.3 
  FEET ON APR 4 1998.

$$

MNC079-139-143-282142-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0024.100630T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.100630T0300Z.100702T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 729.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 733.4 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 733.7 FEET...HIGHWAY 93 MAY BE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 733.5 
  FEET ON APR 5 1993.

$$

MNC019-139-282141-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0025.100629T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.100629T2100Z.100702T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 27.7 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 101 AT 
  SHAKOPEE.  THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED IF WATER RISES MUCH HIGHER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 27.5 FEET
  ON JUN 28 1984.

$$

MNC019-053-139-282141-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0026.100630T0730Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.2.ER.100630T0730Z.100703T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 713.6 FEET EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 41...
  JUST SOUTH OF CHASKA.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 714.4 
  FEET ON APR 14 1951.

$$

MNC037-053-139-282141-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0027.100702T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.100702T1200Z.100704T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 696.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 703.4 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 702.8 
  FEET ON OCT 1 1986.

$$

MNC127-282141-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0028.100627T2200Z-100701T2000Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.100627T2200Z.100630T0600Z.100701T0200Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.7 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.6 FEET 
  ON MAY 21 1944.

$$
16 follow-up statements
919 
WGUS83 KMPX 280136
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
836 PM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

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

.OVERVIEW...

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.

&&

MNC013-015-103-290736-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0022.100628T0800Z-100703T1500Z/
/NWUM5.2.ER.100628T0800Z.100630T0000Z.100702T2100Z.NO/
836 PM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT COTTONWOOD 
  STREET WEST OF THE RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
  ON MAR 14 2007.

$$

MNC013-015-103-290736-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100701T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 798.3 
  FEET THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8 
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.

$$

MNC079-139-143-290736-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0024.100630T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.100630T0600Z.100702T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 729.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 733.3 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 733.1 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 93.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7 
  FEET ON JUN 19 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-290736-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0025.100630T0200Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.100630T0200Z.100702T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 27.6 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 101 AT 
  SHAKOPEE.  THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED IF WATER RISES MUCH HIGHER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.4 FEET
  ON APR 12 2006.

$$

MNC019-053-139-290736-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.100630T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.2.ER.100630T1800Z.100703T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 713.3 
  FEET SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 41...
  JUST SOUTH OF CHASKA.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 715.1 
  FEET ON MAR 24 2010.

$$

MNC037-053-139-290736-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0027.100702T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.100702T1200Z.100704T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 697.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 703.4 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 704.6 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC127-290735-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-100701T0600Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.100627T2036Z.100628T1200Z.100630T1200Z.NO/
836 PM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.3 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 4.6 FEET 
  ON MAR 24 2009.

$$
379 
WGUS83 KMPX 281651
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1151 AM CDT MON JUN 28 2010

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

.OVERVIEW...
RIVER LEVELS ARE HIGH ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA IN RESPONSE TO HEAVY 
RAINS THAT FELL ACROSS THIS PART OF THE STATE LAST WEEKEND. 

A FAIR WEATHER HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING A WEEK OF DRY WEATHER 
TO THE MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN...AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. 

MINNESOTA RIVER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH WITH A STRONG UNDERCURRENT FOR 
THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO FOR NEW ULM DOWNSTREAM TO MANKATO...HENDERSON...
JORDAN...SHAKOPEE...AND SAVAGE. 

THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED WEEKEND PRECIPITATION OF 
2 TO 5 INCHES OVER THE RIVER BASIN...AND NO FORECAST PRECIPITATION 
FOR THE BASIN FOR MOST OF THE WEEK AHEAD.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION 
AND ISSUE FOLLOWUP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

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.

&&

MNC127-291500-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-100629T1500Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.100627T2036Z.100628T1000Z.100628T2100Z.NO/
1151 AM CDT MON JUN 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT  7:00 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 BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 4.6 FEET 
  ON MAR 24 2009.

$$

MNC013-015-103-292251-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-100703T0000Z/
/NWUM5.1.ER.100628T1134Z.100630T0600Z.100702T0600Z.NO/
1151 AM CDT MON JUN 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT COTTONWOOD 
  STREET WEST OF THE RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
  ON MAR 14 2007.

$$

MNC013-015-103-292251-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100701T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1151 AM CDT MON JUN 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 796.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 797.8 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING SATURDAY.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8 
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.

$$

MNC079-139-143-292251-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0024.100630T0600Z-100705T0000Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.100630T0600Z.100702T0000Z.100704T0600Z.NO/
1151 AM CDT MON JUN 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 730.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING...AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 732.8 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 732.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 19 EAST
  OF HENDERSON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7 
  FEET ON JUN 19 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-292251-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0025.100630T2000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.100630T2000Z.100702T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1151 AM CDT MON JUN 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.7 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...THE RIVER CROSSING AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 
  AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL CLOSED AT 
  THIS RIVER LEVEL.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-292250-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.100701T0447Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.100701T0447Z.100704T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1151 AM CDT MON JUN 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* AT  10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 712.5 FEET SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 708 FEET FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING AREAS 
  EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY THE RV
  CAMPGROUNDS AND TRAILS. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT HUBER 
  PARK. AT 710 FEET FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...NORTH
  OF BRIDGE.

$$

MNC037-053-139-292250-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0027.100704T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.100704T0000Z.100705T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1151 AM CDT MON JUN 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 696.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 702.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 701.6 
  FEET ON MAY 21 1999.

$$
817 
WGUS83 KMPX 290030
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
730 PM CDT MON JUN 28 2010

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

.OVERVIEW...
RIVER LEVELS ARE HIGH ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA IN RESPONSE TO HEAVY 
RAINS THAT FELL ACROSS THIS PART OF THE MINNESOTA LAST WEEKEND. 

A FAIR WEATHER HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING A WEEK OF DRY WEATHER 
TO THE MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN...AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. 

MINNESOTA RIVER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH WITH A STRONG UNDERCURRENT FOR 
THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO FOR NEW ULM DOWNSTREAM TO MANKATO...HENDERSON...
JORDAN...SHAKOPEE...AND SAVAGE. 

THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED WEEKEND PRECIPITATION OF 
2 TO 5 INCHES OVER THE RIVER BASIN...AND NO FORECAST PRECIPITATION 
FOR THE BASIN FOR MOST OF THE WEEK AHEAD.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION 
AND ISSUE FOLLOWUP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

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.

&&

MNC127-300630-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-100701T0000Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.100627T2036Z.100628T1000Z.100630T0600Z.NO/
730 PM CDT MON JUN 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 4.6 FEET 
  ON MAR 24 2009.

$$

MNC013-015-103-300630-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-100703T0400Z/
/NWUM5.1.ER.100628T1134Z.100630T0000Z.100702T1000Z.NO/
730 PM CDT MON JUN 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT COTTONWOOD 
  STREET WEST OF THE RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
  ON MAR 14 2007.

$$

MNC013-015-103-300630-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100707T0600Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100701T0600Z.100705T1800Z.NO/
730 PM CDT MON JUN 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 796.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 797.6 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING SATURDAY.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 798.3 
  FEET ON APR 4 1998.

$$

MNC079-139-143-300630-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0024.100630T1800Z-100704T1500Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.100630T1800Z.100702T0600Z.100703T2100Z.NO/
730 PM CDT MON JUN 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 731.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 732.5 FEET BY EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 732.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 19 EAST
  OF HENDERSON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7 
  FEET ON JUN 19 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-300630-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0025.100630T1500Z-100706T0959Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.100630T1500Z.100702T1800Z.100705T1559Z.NO/
730 PM CDT MON JUN 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.4 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...THE RIVER CROSSING AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 
  AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL CLOSED AT 
  THIS RIVER LEVEL.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-300629-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.100701T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.100701T0900Z.100704T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
730 PM CDT MON JUN 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 711.7 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 708 FEET FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING AREAS 
  EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY THE RV
  CAMPGROUNDS AND TRAILS. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT HUBER 
  PARK. AT 710 FEET FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...NORTH
  OF THE BRIDGE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-300629-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0027.100704T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.100704T0000Z.100705T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
730 PM CDT MON JUN 28 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 697.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 702.5 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 701.6 
  FEET ON MAY 21 1999.

$$
720 
WGUS83 KMPX 291641
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1141 AM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
   REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET 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 

.OVERVIEW...
A FAIR WEATHER HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING A WEEK OF DRY WEATHER 
TO THE MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN...AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. 

MINNESOTA RIVER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH WITH A STRONG UNDERCURRENT FOR 
THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO FOR NEW ULM DOWNSTREAM TO MANKATO...HENDERSON...
JORDAN...SHAKOPEE...AND SAVAGE. 

THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED WEEKEND PRECIPITATION OF 
2 TO 5 INCHES OVER THE RIVER BASIN...AND NO FORECAST PRECIPITATION 
FOR THE BASIN FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION 
AND ISSUE FOLLOWUP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

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.

&&

MNC013-015-103-302241-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-100702T0800Z/
/NWUM5.1.ER.100628T1134Z.100629T1800Z.100701T1400Z.NO/
1141 AM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING TODAY NEAR 12.0 FEET. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT COTTONWOOD 
  STREET WEST OF THE RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
  ON MAR 14 2007.

$$

MNC013-015-103-302240-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100707T0600Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100701T0000Z.100705T1800Z.NO/
1141 AM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  7:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 797.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 798.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8 
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.

$$

MNC079-139-143-302240-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0024.100630T1800Z-100704T1200Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.100630T1800Z.100701T1800Z.100703T1800Z.NO/
1141 AM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 731.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 732.3 FEET BY THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 732.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 19 EAST
  OF HENDERSON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7 
  FEET ON JUN 19 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-302240-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0025.100630T1800Z-100706T0300Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.100630T1800Z.100702T1800Z.100705T0900Z.NO/
1141 AM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.2 FEET BY FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...THE RIVER CROSSING AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 
  AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL CLOSED AT 
  THIS RIVER LEVEL.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-302240-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.100701T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.100701T1200Z.100704T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1141 AM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* AT  10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 711.5 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 708 FEET FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING AREAS 
  EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY THE RV
  CAMPGROUNDS AND TRAILS. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT HUBER 
  PARK. AT 710 FEET FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...NORTH
  OF THE BRIDGE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-302240-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0027.100704T1800Z-100706T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.100704T1800Z.100704T1800Z.100705T0600Z.NO/
1141 AM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 697.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 701.6 
  FEET ON MAY 21 1999.

$$

MNC127-291711-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-100701T0000Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.100627T2036Z.100628T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1141 AM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT  7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6.0 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL TO 5.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.

$$
324 
WGUS83 KMPX 300021
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
721 PM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET 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 

.OVERVIEW...
A FAIR WEATHER HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING A WEEK OF DRY WEATHER 
TO THE MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN...AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. 

MINNESOTA RIVER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH WITH A STRONG UNDERCURRENT FOR 
THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO FOR NEW ULM DOWNSTREAM TO MANKATO...HENDERSON...
JORDAN...SHAKOPEE...AND SAVAGE. 

THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED WEEKEND PRECIPITATION OF 
2 TO 5 INCHES OVER THE RIVER BASIN...AND NO FORECAST PRECIPITATION 
FOR THE BASIN FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION 
AND ISSUE FOLLOWUP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

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.

&&

MNC013-015-103-010621-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-100702T0600Z/
/NWUM5.1.ER.100628T1134Z.100630T0600Z.100701T1200Z.NO/
721 PM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  6:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT COTTONWOOD 
  STREET WEST OF THE RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
  ON MAR 14 2007.

$$

MNC013-015-103-010621-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100707T0600Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100701T0000Z.100705T1800Z.NO/
721 PM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  7:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 797.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 798.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8 
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.

$$

MNC079-139-143-010620-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0024.100701T0000Z-100704T1800Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.100701T0000Z.100702T0000Z.100704T0000Z.NO/
721 PM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT  6:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 731.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING 
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 732.3 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 732.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 19 EAST
  OF HENDERSON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7 
  FEET ON JUN 19 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-010620-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0025.100701T0900Z-100705T1800Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.100701T0900Z.100703T0000Z.100705T0000Z.NO/
721 PM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT  6:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 25.7 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-010620-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.100701T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.100701T1800Z.100704T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
721 PM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* AT  10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 710.5 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 708 FEET FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING AREAS 
  EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY THE RV
  CAMPGROUNDS AND TRAILS. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT HUBER 
  PARK. AT 710 FEET FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...NORTH
  OF THE BRIDGE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-010620-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0027.100704T1800Z-100706T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.100704T1800Z.100704T1800Z.100705T0600Z.NO/
721 PM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT  6:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 697.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 701.6 
  FEET ON MAY 21 1999.

$$
038 
WGUS83 KMPX 301553
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1053 AM CDT WED JUN 30 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET 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 

.OVERVIEW...
A FAIR WEATHER HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING A WEEK OF DRY WEATHER 
TO THE MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN...AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. 

MINNESOTA RIVER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH WITH A STRONG UNDERCURRENT FOR 
THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO FOR NEW ULM DOWNSTREAM TO MANKATO...HENDERSON...
JORDAN...SHAKOPEE...AND SAVAGE. 

THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED WEEKEND PRECIPITATION OF 
2 TO 5 INCHES OVER THE RIVER BASIN...AND THE FORECAST PRECIPITATION 
FOR THE BASIN FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION 
AND ISSUE FOLLOWUP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

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.

&&

MNC013-015-103-011048-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-100701T1048Z/
/NWUM5.1.ER.100628T1134Z.100630T0800Z.100630T1648Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT WED JUN 30 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS...AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.4 FEET
  ON JUN 1 2004.

$$

MNC013-015-103-012153-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100707T0600Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100701T0000Z.100705T1800Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT WED JUN 30 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  7:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 798.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 798.5 FEET BY 
  THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8 
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.

$$

MNC079-139-143-012152-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0024.100630T1800Z-100705T0600Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.100630T1800Z.100702T1200Z.100704T1200Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT WED JUN 30 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 732.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON 
  AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 732.6 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 732.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 19 EAST
  OF HENDERSON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7 
  FEET ON JUN 19 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-012152-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0025.100701T0000Z-100705T1500Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.100701T0000Z.100702T1800Z.100704T2100Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT WED JUN 30 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISING TO NEAR 25.8 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...THE RIVER CROSSING AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 
  AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL BE CLOSED AT 
  THIS RIVER LEVEL.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-012152-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.100703T0300Z-100707T1000Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.100703T0300Z.100705T0000Z.100705T2200Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT WED JUN 30 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* AT  10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
  SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 708.7 FEET SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 708 FEET FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING AREAS 
  EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY THE RV
  CAMPGROUNDS AND TRAILS. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT HUBER 
  PARK. AT 710 FEET FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...NORTH
  OF THE BRIDGE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-301623-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100706T0000Z/
/SAVM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT WED JUN 30 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 698.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 701.0 FEET 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.

$$
298 
WGUS83 KMPX 011715
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1215 PM CDT THU JUL 1 2010

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

.OVERVIEW...
HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE DRY 
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH FRIDAY. 

FOR THIS WEEKEND THOUGH...THE WEATHER PATTERN WILL BECOME ACTIVE 
AGAIN. A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST ON SATURDAY. 
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL FUNNEL A WARM AND MOIST AIR MASS INTO THE 
REGION FOR SATURDAY AND INTO SUNDAY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS 
ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE UPPER MINNESOTA VALLEY 
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SPREAD EAST CENTRAL AND EASTERN MINNESOTA
AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN ON SUNDAY. THE EXACT TIMING
AND AMOUNT OF PRECIPITATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN AND THIS NEXT 
PRECIPITATION EVENT IS NOT REFLECTED IN THE RIVER LEVEL 
FORECASTS. HOWEVER...AS WE WE MOVE CLOSER TO THE EVENT...WE
WILL HAVE A BETTER IDEA ON THE FOOTPRINT AND AMOUNT OF 
PRECIPITATION AND THE POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS TO RIVER LEVELS.

FOR INDIVIDUALS ALONG THE LOWER HALF OF THE MINNESOTA RIVER...LEVELS
WILL REMAIN HIGH WITH A STRONG UNDERCURRENT FOR THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO
FOR NEW ULM DOWNSTREAM TO MANKATO...HENDERSON...JORDAN...SHAKOPEE...AND
SAVAGE. 

DECISION MAKERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO IN TUNE TO THE FUTURE STATEMENTS AND 
PRODUCTS THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.  

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.

&&

MNC013-015-103-022315-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100707T0300Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100701T1230Z.100705T1500Z.NO/
1215 PM CDT THU JUL 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  7:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 798.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.

$$

MNC013-103-022315-
/O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNKM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1215 PM CDT THU JUL 1 2010

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL FOR THE 
  NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

$$

MNC079-139-143-022315-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100705T0600Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100702T0600Z.100704T1200Z.NO/
1215 PM CDT THU JUL 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 732.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HAVE A BROAD CREST OF NEAR 732.6 FEET TONIGHT
  AND INTO FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 733.1 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 93.
* IMPACT...AT 732.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 19 EAST
  OF HENDERSON.
* IMPACT...AT 732.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS IMPACTING RESIDENCES AND 
  AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS NORTH AND SOUTH OF HENDERSON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7 
  FEET ON JUN 19 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-022314-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100705T2000Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100702T1200Z.100705T0200Z.NO/
1215 PM CDT THU JUL 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A BROAD CREST OF 
  NEAR 25.9 FEET FRIDAY MORNING INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...THE RIVER CROSSING AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 
  AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL CLOSED AT 
  THIS RIVER LEVEL.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-022314-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.100703T0300Z-100707T0800Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.100703T0300Z.100705T0000Z.100705T2000Z.NO/
1215 PM CDT THU JUL 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* THE CURRENT LEVEL IS NOT AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A CREST OF 708.7 FEET 
  SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...
  NORTH OF THE BRIDGE. 
* IMPACT...AT 708.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY 
  THE RV CAMPGROUND AND TRAILS. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT 
  HUBER PARK.  
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-022314-
/O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1215 PM CDT THU JUL 1 2010

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 698.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HAVE A BROAD CREST NEAR 701.0 FEET SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 701.6 
  FEET ON MAY 21 1999.

$$

DFC
723 
WGUS83 KMPX 021859
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
159 PM CDT FRI JUL 2 2010

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

.OVERVIEW...
THE INITIAL CREST WAVE IS CURRENTLY IN THE MIDDLE MINNESOTA VALLEY 
NEAR HENDERSON.

DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND INTO MUCH OF SATURDAY. 

A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST SATURDAY NIGHT AND 
GRADUALLY SAG SOUTHEAST ACROSS MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN ON SUNDAY.
THE SPEED AND THE POSITIONING OF THE FRONT WILL BE CRITICAL FOR A  
FOCUS FOR THE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY SATURDAY 
NIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY. CURRENTLY THE AXIS OF HEAVIER RAIN IS 
EXPECTED TO BE IN IOWA. HOWEVER IF THE EASTWARD PROGRESSION
OF THE FRONT SLOWS DOWN...THEN HEAVIER RAIN WOULD BE POSSIBLE ACROSS 
SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA IN THE BLUE EARTH...LE 
SUEUR...AND MINNESOTA RIVER BASINS. GIVEN THAT THIS AREA WAS THE
FOCUS REGION FOR THE HEAVY RAINS LAST WEEKEND...THE SOILS ARE 
FAIRLY SATURATED AND DO NOT HAVE MUCH CAPACITY TO ABSORB 
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL. AT THIS TIME..AROUND AN INCH OF RAIN IS
EXPECTED...WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS TOWARD SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA.
THE IMPACT TO THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT THIS POINTS LOOKS TO 
MAINLY SLOW DOWN THE RECESSION AFTER THE INITIAL CRESTS 
THIS WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. HOWEVER IF HIGHER WIDESPREAD 
AMOUNTS ARE RECEIVED THEN SECONDARY RISES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

GIVEN THAT THIS EVENT IS STILL 36 TO 60 HOURS IN THE 
FUTURE...POTENTIAL RAINFALL IS NOT INCLUDED THE CURRENT FORECAST.
WE WILL BEGIN TO INCORPORATE THE RAINFALL EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT
WITH THE UPDATES ISSUED SATURDAY MORNING. 

INDIVIDUALS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE MINNESOTA RIVER ARE ENCOURAGED
TO MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION FOR UPDATES.

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.

&&

MNC013-015-103-040059-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100708T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100701T1230Z.100706T1200Z.NO/
159 PM CDT FRI JUL 2 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  7:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 798.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.

$$

MNC013-103-040059-
/O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNKM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
159 PM CDT FRI JUL 2 2010

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE THROUGH 
THE WEEKEND.
$$

MNC079-139-143-040059-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100705T1200Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100702T1800Z.100704T1800Z.NO/
159 PM CDT FRI JUL 2 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 732.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE IS APPROACHING ITS CREST OF 732.7 FEET 
  THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO FALL TONIGHT AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 732.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 19 EAST
  OF HENDERSON. MN DOT REPORTED THAT THE BRIDGE TO HENDERSON WAS CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 732.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS IMPACTING RESIDENCES AND 
  AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS NORTH AND SOUTH OF HENDERSON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7 
  FEET ON JUN 19 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-040059-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100706T1200Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100703T1200Z.100705T1800Z.NO/
159 PM CDT FRI JUL 2 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.3 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 101 AT 
  SHAKOPEE.  THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED IF WATER RISES MUCH HIGHER.
* IMPACT...AT 26.5 FEET...THE RIVER CROSSING AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 
  AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL CLOSED AT 
  THIS RIVER LEVEL. MN DOT REPORTED THAT THE BRIDGE AT JORDAN IS CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-040058-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100708T1535Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100704T0600Z.100707T0335Z.NO/
159 PM CDT FRI JUL 2 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FOR SHAKOPEE, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 710.0 
  FEET EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 41...
  JUST SOUTH OF CHASKA.
* IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...
  NORTH OF THE BRIDGE. 
* IMPACT...AT 708.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY 
  THE RV CAMPGROUND AND TRAILS. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT 
  HUBER PARK.  
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-040058-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0029.100704T1200Z-100708T1200Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.100704T1200Z.100705T0600Z.100707T1800Z.NO/
159 PM CDT FRI JUL 2 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 699.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 702.3 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 705.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE PARK ROAD 
  AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 701.6 
  FEET ON MAY 21 1999.

$$
385 
WGUS83 KMPX 031526
FLSMPX
FLSFLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1026 AM CDT SAT JUL 3 2010

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

.OVERVIEW...
THE INITIAL CREST WAVE IS CURRENTLY IN THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NEAR
JORDAN.

DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY... BUT PRECIPITATION
CHANCES WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY AS A FRONTAL
SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. CURRENT INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE
HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR NORTH AND WEST OF THE AREA OF
CONCERN TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING... AND SOUTH AND EAST OF THE
AREA OF CONCERN SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY. HOWEVER... THE TIMING
OF THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY COULD STILL CHANGE SLIGHTLY... WHICH WOULD
GREATLY IMPACT THE AREA WHERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RAIN OCCURS.
CURRENT EXPECTATIONS ARE THAT RAINFALL TOTALS IN THE MINNESOTA
RIVER BASIN OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS WILL GENERALLY BE UNDER AN
INCH... BUT HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE SHOULD THE TIMING OF 
FEATURES CHANGE FROM CURRENT EXPECTATIONS.

GIVEN THAT THIS AREA WAS THE FOCUS REGION FOR THE HEAVY RAINS
LAST WEEKEND... THE SOILS ARE FAIRLY SATURATED AND DO NOT HAVE
MUCH CAPACITY TO ABSORB ADDITIONAL RAINFALL. THE IMPACT TO THE
MINNESOTA RIVER AT THESE POINTS LOOKS TO MAINLY SLOW DOWN THE
RECESSION AFTER THE INITIAL CRESTS THIS WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK. HOWEVER IF HIGHER WIDESPREAD AMOUNTS OF RAIN ARE
RECEIVED THEN SECONDARY RISES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

INDIVIDUALS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE MINNESOTA RIVER ARE ENCOURAGED
TO MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION FOR UPDATES.

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.

&&

MNC013-015-103-042126-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100707T2100Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100701T1230Z.100706T0900Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT SAT JUL 3 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 7:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 798.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL... AND WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.

$$

MNC079-139-143-042126-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100705T1200Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100703T0715Z.100704T1800Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT SAT JUL 3 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 732.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL... AND WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 732.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 19 EAST
  OF HENDERSON.
* IMPACT...AT 732.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS IMPACTING RESIDENCES AND 
  AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS NORTH AND SOUTH OF HENDERSON.

$$

MNC019-139-042126-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100706T2100Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100703T1800Z.100706T0300Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT SAT JUL 3 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.6 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY BEFORE 
  MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 26.7 FEET...THE BRIDGE AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 AND CARVER
  COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL BE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-042126-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100708T1930Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100704T1200Z.100707T0730Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT SAT JUL 3 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FOR SHAKOPEE, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 710.6 
  FEET TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 41...
  JUST SOUTH OF CHASKA.
* IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...
  NORTH OF THE BRIDGE. 
* IMPACT...AT 708.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY 
  THE RV CAMPGROUND AND TRAILS. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT 
  HUBER PARK.  
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-042126-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0029.100705T1200Z-100706T0600Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.100705T1200Z.100705T1200Z.100705T1200Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT SAT JUL 3 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 700.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 701.6 
  FEET ON MAY 21 1999.

$$
759 
WGUS83 KMPX 041523
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1023 AM CDT SUN JUL 4 2010

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

.OVERVIEW...
A FEW REMAINING SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE CENTRAL MINNESOTA
VALLEY TODAY... BUT THE MAJORITY OF THE RAINFALL HAS ENDED OVER
THE AREA. RAINFALL TOTALS FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THIS MORNING
WERE GENERALLY BETWEEN ONE TENTH AND HALF OF AN INCH... AND AN
ADDITIONAL TENTH OR SO IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THIS
RAINFALL SHOULD NOT HAVE A SIGNFICANT IMPACT ON RIVER LEVELS...
AND WILL MAINLY SERVE TO SLIGHTLY DELAY THE RECESSION OF HIGHER
LEVELS. THERE WILL BE A FEW MORE CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION THROUGH
MIDWEEK BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE FIRMLY ESTABLISHES ITSELF OVER THE
REGION DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK... BUT NO SIGNIFICANT
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED.

INDIVIDUALS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE MINNESOTA RIVER ARE ENCOURAGED
TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION FOR UPDATES.

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.

&&

MNC013-015-103-052123-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100707T2100Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100701T1230Z.100706T0900Z.NO/
1023 AM CDT SUN JUL 4 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FOR NEW ULM, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE WAS AVAILABLE.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL... AND WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.

$$

MNC079-139-143-051800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100705T1800Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100703T0715Z.100705T0000Z.NO/
1023 AM CDT SUN JUL 4 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 732.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL... AND WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 732.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 19 EAST
  OF HENDERSON.
* IMPACT...AT 732.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS IMPACTING RESIDENCES AND 
  AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS NORTH AND SOUTH OF HENDERSON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7 
  FEET ON JUN 19 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-052122-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100707T1500Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100704T1200Z.100706T2100Z.NO/
1023 AM CDT SUN JUL 4 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY CRESTING... WILL BEGIN FALLING
  THIS AFTERNOON... AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 26.7 FEET...THE BRIDGE AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 AND CARVER
  COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL BE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-052122-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100709T2100Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100705T0600Z.100708T0900Z.NO/
1023 AM CDT SUN JUL 4 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FOR SHAKOPEE, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE WAS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 710.8 
  FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW... THEN BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 41...
  JUST SOUTH OF CHASKA.
* IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...
  NORTH OF THE BRIDGE. 
* IMPACT...AT 708.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY 
  THE RV CAMPGROUND AND TRAILS. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT 
  HUBER PARK.  
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-052122-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0029.100705T1200Z-100708T0600Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.100705T1200Z.100706T0600Z.100707T1200Z.NO/
1023 AM CDT SUN JUL 4 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 701.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 702.3 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 705.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE PARK ROAD 
  AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 701.6 
  FEET ON MAY 21 1999.

$$
554 
WGUS83 KMPX 051050
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
550 AM CDT MON JUL 5 2010

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

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

  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

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

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

.OVERVIEW...
THERE WILL BE A FEW MORE CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION THROUGH
MIDWEEK BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE FIRMLY ESTABLISHES ITSELF OVER THE
REGION DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK... BUT NO SIGNIFICANT
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED.

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.

&&

MNC013-015-103-061650-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100707T2100Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100701T1230Z.100706T0900Z.NO/
550 AM CDT MON JUL 5 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FOR NEW ULM, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 796.5 
  FEET THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 798.3 
  FEET ON APR 4 1998.

$$

MNC019-139-061650-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100707T1500Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100704T1200Z.100706T2100Z.NO/
550 AM CDT MON JUL 5 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-061650-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100709T2100Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100705T1200Z.100708T0900Z.NO/
550 AM CDT MON JUL 5 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FOR SHAKOPEE, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 710.7 
  FEET THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...
  NORTH OF THE BRIDGE. 
* IMPACT...AT 708.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY 
  THE RV CAMPGROUND AND TRAILS. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT 
  HUBER PARK.  
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-061650-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0029.100705T1200Z-100708T0600Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.100705T1200Z.100706T0600Z.100707T1200Z.NO/
550 AM CDT MON JUL 5 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 701.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 702.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 701.6 
  FEET ON MAY 21 1999.

$$
271 
WGUS83 KMPX 051444
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
944 AM CDT MON JUL 5 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA..
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...

THERE WILL BE A FEW MORE CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION THROUGH
MIDWEEK BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE FIRMLY ESTABLISHES ITSELF OVER THE
REGION DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK. NO SIGNIFICANT 
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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.

&&

MNC013-015-103-062044-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100707T2100Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100701T1230Z.100706T0900Z.NO/
944 AM CDT MON JUL 5 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FOR NEW ULM, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 796.3 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 798.3 
  FEET ON APR 4 1998.

$$

MNC019-139-062044-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100708T0200Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100704T1200Z.100707T0800Z.NO/
944 AM CDT MON JUL 5 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE WHEN THE 
  RIVER REACHES THIS STAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 101 AT 
  SHAKOPEE.  THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED IF WATER RISES MUCH HIGHER.
* IMPACT...AT 26.7 FEET...THE BRIDGE AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 AND CARVER
  COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL BE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-062044-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100709T2100Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100705T1800Z.100708T0900Z.NO/
944 AM CDT MON JUL 5 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FOR SHAKOPEE, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 710.6 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 41...
  JUST SOUTH OF CHASKA.
* IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...
  NORTH OF THE BRIDGE. 
* IMPACT...AT 708.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY 
  THE RV CAMPGROUND AND TRAILS. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT 
  HUBER PARK.  
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$
666 
WGUS83 KMPX 051455
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
955 AM CDT MON JUL 5 2010

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

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

  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

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

.OVERVIEW...

THERE WILL BE A FEW MORE CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION THROUGH
MIDWEEK BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE FIRMLY ESTABLISHES ITSELF OVER THE
REGION DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK. NO SIGNIFICANT 
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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.

&&

MNC013-015-103-062055-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100707T2100Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100701T1230Z.100706T0900Z.NO/
955 AM CDT MON JUL 5 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FOR NEW ULM, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 796.3 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 798.3 
  FEET ON APR 4 1998.

$$

MNC019-139-062054-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100708T0200Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100704T1200Z.100707T0800Z.NO/
955 AM CDT MON JUL 5 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE WHEN THE 
  RIVER REACHES THIS STAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 101 AT 
  SHAKOPEE.  THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED IF WATER RISES MUCH HIGHER.
* IMPACT...AT 26.7 FEET...THE BRIDGE AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 AND CARVER
  COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL BE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-062054-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100709T2100Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100705T1800Z.100708T0900Z.NO/
955 AM CDT MON JUL 5 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FOR SHAKOPEE, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 710.6 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 41...
  JUST SOUTH OF CHASKA.
* IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...
  NORTH OF THE BRIDGE. 
* IMPACT...AT 708.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY 
  THE RV CAMPGROUND AND TRAILS. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT 
  HUBER PARK.  
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$
295 
WGUS83 KMPX 061621
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1121 AM CDT TUE JUL 6 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND 
  NICOLLET COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...
A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON
PROVIDING MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS. HOWEVER A FEW SHOWERS AND 
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO DAYTIME HEATING. 

A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST LATE TONIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY.
AN AREA OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN SOUTH DAKOTA
TONIGHT AND A SOME OF THIS ACTIVITY MAY SPREAD EAST INTO WEST CENTRAL 
MINNESOTA LATE. AS THE FRONT MOVES INTO THE REGION ON WEDNESDAY...MORE
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF MINNESOTA AND WEST
CENTRAL WISCONSIN...ESPECIALLY IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS. HIGHER MOISTURE 
LEVELS WILL AGAIN INFLUX OUT OF THE GULF OF MEXICO WITH THIS SYSTEM. SO 
FOR THE LOCATIONS THAT DO SEE THE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY...A 
QUICK HALF INCH TO AN INCH...WITH LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. 

GIVEN THAT MOST OF THE RAINFALL IS NOT EXPECTED UNTIL AFTER 7 AM ON 
WEDNESDAY...THE FORECAST RAINFALL WITH THIS SYSTEM IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 
RIVER FORECASTS BELOW OR ON THE NWS HYDROLOGY WEBPAGES. THE FORECAST ISSUED WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL INCLUDE THE EXPECTED RAINFALL. 

INDIVIDUALS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE MINNESOTA RIVER ARE ENCOURAGED
TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION FOR UPDATES.

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.

&&

MNC013-015-103-061651-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100707T2100Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100701T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT TUE JUL 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  7:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 795.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED LAST WEEK AND HAS NOW FALLEN 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE 
  FALLING TO 795.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.

$$

MNC013-103-072221-
/O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNKM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1121 AM CDT TUE JUL 6 2010

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY RECEDE
  OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

$$

MNC079-139-143-072221-
/O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1121 AM CDT TUE JUL 6 2010

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 730.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED THIS PAST SATURDAY AND WILL CONTINUE 
  TO RECEDE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. 
* IMPACT...AT 732.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS IMPACTING RESIDENCES AND 
  AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS NORTH AND SOUTH OF HENDERSON.

$$

MNC019-139-072221-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100708T1200Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100704T1200Z.100707T1800Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT TUE JUL 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED THIS PAST SUNDAY AND WILL CONTINUE
  TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.

$$

MNC019-053-139-072221-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100709T1200Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100706T1800Z.100708T0000Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT TUE JUL 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FOR SHAKOPEE, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED ON MONDAY AND IS FORECAST FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 708.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY 
  THE RV CAMPGROUND AND TRAILS. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT 
  HUBER PARK.  

$$

MNC037-053-139-072220-
/O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1121 AM CDT TUE JUL 6 2010

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 701.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD FAIRLY STEADY THROUGH TOMORROW. 
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 

$$
DFC
827 
WGUS83 KMPX 071648
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1148 AM CDT WED JUL 7 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA..
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...
A COLD FRONT IS MOVING ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO SET OFF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. HIGHER MOISTURE LEVELS
MOVING INTO THE AREA FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL INCREASE THE CHANCES OF HEAVY
RAINS FROM THE EXPPECTEDTHUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. MOST STORM ACTIVITY WITH IT ASSOCIATED POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINS SHOULD OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
EVENING. 

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.

&&

MNC019-139-081500-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100708T1500Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100704T1200Z.100707T2100Z.NO/
1148 AM CDT WED JUL 7 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* FOR JORDAN, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 25.1 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE WHEN THE 
  RIVER REACHES THIS STAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 101 AT 
  SHAKOPEE.  THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED IF WATER RISES MUCH HIGHER.
* IMPACT...AT 26.7 FEET...THE BRIDGE AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 AND CARVER
  COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL BE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-082247-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100709T1200Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100707T1800Z.100708T0000Z.NO/
1148 AM CDT WED JUL 7 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FOR SHAKOPEE, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 708.2 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...
  NORTH OF THE BRIDGE. 
* IMPACT...AT 708.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY 
  THE RV CAMPGROUND AND TRAILS. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT 
  HUBER PARK.  
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$
090 
WGUS83 KMPX 081709
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1209 PM CDT THU JUL 8 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES

.OVERVIEW...
MUCH DRIER AIR IS MOVING OVER THE REGION. NO SIGNIFICANT RAINS ARE EXPECTED
INTO THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

MNC019-053-139-081739-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100709T1200Z/
/SKPM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1209 PM CDT THU JUL 8 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FOR SHAKOPEE, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A MAXIMUM 
  VALUE OF 707.2 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. 

$$

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 Jun 27, 6:41 AM CDT, 4 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 27, 6:41 AM CDT, 4 hours 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
641 AM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

.AVIATION... /12Z TAF ISSUANCE/

LOW PRESSURE IS MOVING ACROSS WEST CENTRAL WI ATTM WHILE A COLD
FRONT HAS JUST PASSED KAXN. CEILINGS CONTINUE TO DETERIORATE
AROUND THE LOW WITH MANY AREAS BELOW 010 ALONG WITH VISIBILITY IN
THE 2-4SM RANGE. CONDITIONS NOT MUCH BETTER ALL THE WAY BACK TO
KAXN WHERE DENSE FOG WAS PREVALENT OVERNIGHT. TREND THIS MORNING
IS FOR IMPROVEMENT TO VFR BY 15Z FOR KAXN...KSTC AND KRWF AND BY
18Z FOR KMSP AND KRNH. IT MAY TAKE TO NEAR 20Z FOR KEAU TO BE VFR.
SMALL CHANCE FOR SHOWERS ALONG THE FRONT THIS MORNING. SURFACE
WINDS INCREASING FROM 310-330 DEGREES IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT
WITH SPEEDS OF 12-15 KNOTS BY THIS AFTERNOON ALONG WITH GUSTS
FROM 20 TO 25 KN0TS. THE WIND WILL STAY NEAR 10 KNOTS TONIGHT.
INSTABILITY SHOWERS POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS A
COLD TROUGH ALOFT MOVES THROUGH.

KMSP...MVFR CEILING THIS MORNING MAY BRIEFLY DROP UNDER 010 AS THE
COLD FRONT APPROACHES BY 14Z. SMALL THREAT FOR SHOWERS FROM 14Z-
16Z WITH IMPROVEMENT TO VFR THEREAFTER. NW WIND INCREASING TO NEAR
15 KNOTS AFTER 19Z WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 25 KNOTS. SMALL CHANCE
FOR AN ISOLATED SHOWER OR TWO IN THE EVENING. VFR CLR-SCT
OVERNIGHT WITH NW WIND REMAINING AROUND 10 KNOTS.

&&

.DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 402 AM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010/

THE FORECAST CONCERNS ARE MINIMAL ESPECIALLY COMPARED TO THE PAST
TEN DAYS OF MULTIPLE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND HEAVY RAIN EVENTS.
THE FOCUS THIS MORNING WAS ON TEMPERATURES THIS WEEK AND THE SMALL
CHANCE FOR A STRAY STORM TODAY AND THIS EVENING.

THE GOES WATER VAPOR LOOP THIS MORNING IS ACTIVE WITH MULTIPLE
SHORT WAVES ACROSS THE MIDWEST...OVERALL WITHIN A DEEP
SUBTROPICAL PLUME FROM THE FAR EASTERN PACIFIC EXTENDING ITS WAY
INTO THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. THIS IS FEEDING HEAVY-RAIN
PRODUCING THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS IOWA...WHICH IS ABSORBING MUCH OF
THE MOISTURE TRANSPORT INTO THE FORECAST AREA AT PRESENT. THIS HAS
ALLOWED AN END TO THE IMMEDIATE FLASH FLOOD THREAT SO HEADLINES
HAVE BEEN DROPPED. THE SUBTROPICAL PLUME WILL SHIFT SOUTHEAST
TODAY AS AN UPPER LOW NEAR LAKE WINNIPEG EVOLVES SOUTHEAST.

AT THE SURFACE...LINGERING HIGH DEW POINTS IN THE MID 60S WITH
LIGHT FLOW HAS ALLOWED MORNING DENSE FOG AND STRATUS TO FORM. AS
THE INITIAL COOL FRONT MOVES INTO WESTERN MN THIS MORNING...IT
SHOULD HELP TO QUICKLY DISSIPATE SOME OF THE FOG AND STRATUS BY
INCREASING THE WIND FLOW. THIS FEATURE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA
DURING THE MORNING WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A SHOWER OR STORM ALONG
IT...BEING SUPPORTED FURTHER UNDER A BROAD RIGHT ENTRANCE REGION
TO AN UPPER JET STREAK. THE DEW POINTS HOWEVER WILL REMAIN HIGH
UNTIL A SECONDARY COOL FRONT DROPS SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON. STEEP
LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES ALONG THE FRONT WILL FAVOR COMPRESSIONAL
WARMING INTO THE LOWER TO MID 80S...WITH MOST WESTERN MN
COMMUNITIES SEEING WARMER TEMPERATURES THAN EXPERIENCED ON
SATURDAY IN THE PRE-FROPA AIR MASS. CONVECTIVE TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO BE NEARED...AND WITH THE DEW POINTS AHEAD OF THE
BOUNDARY IN THE 60S...MLCAPE VALUES ARE FORECAST BY THE NAM AND
GFS TO BE BETWEEN 500 TO 1000 J/KG. WILL INTRODUCE A SLIGHT
CHANCE FOR A THUNDERSTORM IN THIS CORRIDOR THIS AFTERNOON. WHILE
NOT PARTICULARLY KEEN ON IT...ESPECIALLY WITH THE FORECAST WORDING
OF MOSTLY SUNNY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A STORMS...THAT REALLY
APPEARS THE BEST REPRESENTATION OF THE SCENARIO TODAY.

WET PATTERN COMING TO AN END...WITH 16 DAYS THIS MONTH WITH
MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION AT MSP...A REPRIEVE IS IN SITE FOR THE
FINAL FEW DAYS. NUMERICAL MODELS ARE IN VERY SOUND AGREEMENT OF
AN UPPER TROUGH DEVELOPING IN THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES AS THE
AFOREMENTIONED UPPER LOW AND A RETROGRADING ONE FROM QUEBEC PHASE
ON MONDAY. THIS WILL OFFER NORTHWEST FLOW ALONG WITH HIGH PRESSURE
ACROSS MN AND WESTERN WI. THE 850MB TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO
DROP INTO THE 6C TO 12C RANGE FROM EAST TO WEST ACROSS THE AREA
DURING MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. WITH A CLEARING SKY
BY MONDAY NIGHT AND LIKELY PERSISTING THROUGH MID-WEEK...COOLER
NIGHTTIME LOWS IN THE 50S...WITH POSSIBLY SOME 40S IN WESTERN WI
OR PARTS OF CENTRAL MN...ARE EXPECTED. RETURN FLOW LOOKS TO SET IN
BY LATER WEDNESDAY AND GRADUALLY INCREASE THROUGH THE END OF THE
WEEK. THE FORECAST CURRENTLY HAS DRY WEATHER FOR MONDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY WHICH WOULD BE THE FIRST FOUR DAY DRY STRETCH SINCE MAY
26TH-29TH IN THE TWIN CITIES.

INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND...THE UPPER RIDGING IS FORECAST TO BREAK
DOWN SLOWLY OVER THE UPPER MIDWEST FROM FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND AS
A TROUGH SHIFTS EAST IN THE UPPER ROCKIES. THE 00Z GFS IS
SLIGHTLY SLOWER AND LESS FAVORABLE THAN THE 00Z EC FOR
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE FORECAST AREA. HOWEVER...THAT SEEMS DRIVEN BY
ITS DEPICTION OF NOW TROPICAL STORM ALEX...WHICH THE GFS DRIVES
DUE NORTH AND SLOWS THE CONUS PATTERN AFTER LANDFALL. THE EC
CURVES IT WEST AND IS MORE PROGRESSIVE. SO QUITE A BIT OF
UNCERTAINTY STILL FOR THAT TIME PERIOD.

&&

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

RAH/MTF
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 27, 4:21 AM CDT, 6 hours 21 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
421 AM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
281100-
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-
421 AM CDT SUN JUN 27 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA TODAY
AND EARLY THIS EVENING. NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE MINNESOTA PORTION
OF THE OUTLOOK AREA ON SATURDAY. AT THIS TIME...IT REMAINS TOO
EARLY TO TELL SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 26, 7:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBrown, Nicollet, Watonwan51 min
Jun 26, 7:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXCarver, Hennepin, Scott61 min
Jun 26, 8:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBlue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Sibley, Watonwan57 min
Jun 26, 8:15 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXBlue Earth, Faribault, Martin, Watonwan4 hr
Jun 26, 8:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBlue Earth, Faribault, Martin, Watonwan43 min
Jun 26, 8:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXLe Sueur, Scott, Sibley53 min
Jun 26, 8:45 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXBlue Earth, Nicollet30 min
Jun 26, 8:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXDakota, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott, Steele and 1 more5 hr
Jun 26, 8:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott84 min
Jun 26, 9:00 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMPXCarver5 hr
Jun 26, 9:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBlue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Steele, Waseca60 min
Jun 26, 9:11 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXLe Sueur, Rice, Scott34 min
Jun 26, 9:35 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXSteele, Waseca25 min
Jun 26, 9:42 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXDakota, Scott48 min
Jun 26, 9:45 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXGoodhue4 hr
Jun 26, 9:47 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXFaribault, Freeborn, Steele, Waseca28 min
Jun 26, 9:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Goodhue, Washington82 min
Jun 26, 9:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFaribault, Freeborn, Steele, Waseca49 min
Jun 26, 10:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMPXWashington4 hr
Jun 26, 10:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXGoodhue61 min
Jun 26, 10:57 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXHennepin, Ramsey, Washington3 hr
Jun 27, 12:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDakota, Goodhue, Ramsey, Washington59 min
Jun 27, 10:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXBlue Earth, Brown, Nicollet4 days
Jun 27, 10:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXBlue Earth, Brown, Nicollet9 days
Jun 27, 10:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXLe Sueur, Scott, Sibley8 days
Jun 27, 10:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXCarver, Scott11 days
Jun 27, 10:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXDakota, Hennepin, Scott3 days
Jun 27, 10:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXRedwood49 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Minnesota, 2010Every river flood warning in 2010

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.