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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Mar 11, 2010, 1:08 PM CST for Hennepin County, Wright County, Minnesota. It took effect at Mar 16, 2010, 6:09 PM CDT. It was in force for 13 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2010, 1:08 PM CST (19:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 16, 2010, 6:09 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2010, 9:58 PM CDT
- In force
- 13 days
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Flood severity
- Moderate
Counties Hennepin County, MN, Wright County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Crow River at Rockford (RKFM5). The gauge peaked at 13.94 ft at Mar 21, 2010, 7:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 14 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05280000, 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.
660 WGUS43 KMPX 111908 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 108 PM CST THU MAR 11 2010 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE... RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY .A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE RAINFALL OCCURRING ACROSS THE UPPER MINNESOTA VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON IS EXPECTED TO PUSH TO THE NORTH AND WEST AND EXIT THE AREA BY THIS EVENING. AN ADDITIONAL QUARTER TO UPWARDS OF A HALF OF AN INCH OF RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE UPPER MINNESOTA VALLEY AND IN THE CROW SYSTEM THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT. ANOTHER BAND OF RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION ON FRIDAY AND WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS WITH THIS SECOND BAND WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 0.3 TO ROUGHLY 0.5 INCHES. DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN THE LOCATION AND TIMING OF THE RAINFALL EXPECTED ON FRIDAY...THIS FORECAST PRECIPITATION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RIVER FORECASTS. AS WE ARE ABLE TO GET A BETTER HANDLE ON THE FUTURE PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS AND LOCATION...IT WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE RIVER FORECASTS. SO PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES. ANOTHER FACTOR IMPACTING THE SNOWMELT IS OUR CONTINUED ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES. HIGHS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WILL BE 40 TO AROUND 45 ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. TEMPERATURES FOR SUNDAY AND INTO TUESDAY WILL TYPICALLY BE IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S WITH HIGHS PUSHING AROUND 50 IN THE LOWER MINNESOTA AND CROW RIVER STYSTEM ON MONDAY. THESE WARM HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THE SNOW MELT. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING SO NO REFREEZING IN THE NIGHT TIME HOURS. ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS ARE ALSO A CONCERN AS THIS EVENT UNFOLDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC171-121908- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0001.100315T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /DELM5.3.RS.100315T0600Z.100317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 108 PM CST THU MAR 11 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING AT THIS STAGE TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO HOMES. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.0 FEET ON APR 15 2001. $$ MNC019-121908- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0002.100313T1400Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM5.2.RS.100313T1400Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 108 PM CST THU MAR 11 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING.ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...YALE AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED. 62ND STREET WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 33 TO YANCY AVENUE IS CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.7 FEET ON APR 10 1952. $$ MNC053-171-121908- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0003.100316T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /RKFM5.2.RS.100316T0600Z.100318T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 108 PM CST THU MAR 11 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.2 FEET ON JUL 8 1993. $$ MNC023-073-129-173-121908- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0004.100317T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.1.RS.100317T1800Z.100318T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 108 PM CST THU MAR 11 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN FLOODING ALONG WITH SOME BASEMENTS OF HOUSES ALONG THE RIVER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.6 FEET ON JUL 26 1962. $$ MNC079-139-143-121908- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0005.100316T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.1.RS.100316T1800Z.100318T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 108 PM CST THU MAR 11 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 718.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 732.9 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 733.1 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 93. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7 FEET ON JUN 19 2001. $$ MNC037-053-139-121907- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100317T0300Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.1.RS.100317T0300Z.100318T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 108 PM CST THU MAR 11 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 688.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 704.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 704.6 FEET ON JUN 22 2001. $$
28 follow-up statements
563 WGUS83 KMPX 120855 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 255 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY .A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TODAY. THE RAINFALL OCCURRING ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN EARLY THIS MORNING WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA THROUGH THIS EVENING. AN ADDITIONAL QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH OF RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE UPPER MINNESOTA VALLEY AND IN THE CROW RIVER SYSTEM THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS FORECAST PRECIPITATION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RIVER FORECASTS AS OF 3 AM THIS MORNING. AS WE ARE ABLE TO GET A BETTER HANDLE ON THE FUTURE PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS AND LOCATION...IT WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE RIVER FORECASTS. SO PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES. ANOTHER FACTOR IMPACTING THE SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF IS OUR CONTINUED ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES. HIGHS TODAY AND SATURDAY WILL BE 40 TO AROUND 45 ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. TEMPERATURES FOR SUNDAY AND INTO TUESDAY WILL TYPICALLY BE IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S WITH HIGHS PUSHING AROUND 50 IN THE LOWER MINNESOTA AND CROW RIVER STYSTEM ON MONDAY. THESE WARM HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THE SNOW MELT. ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS ARE ALSO A CONCERN AS THIS EVENT UNFOLDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC019-130855- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.100313T1400Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM5.2.RS.100313T1400Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 255 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 2:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...YALE AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED. 62ND STREET WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 33 TO YANCY AVENUE IS CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON APRIL 14 2001. $$ MNC171-130855- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0001.100315T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /DELM5.3.RS.100315T0600Z.100317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 255 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 2:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING AT THIS STAGE TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO HOMES. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APRIL 30 2001. $$ MNC053-171-130855- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.100316T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /RKFM5.2.RS.100316T0600Z.100319T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 255 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 2:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO THE RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JULY 1 2002. $$ MNC023-073-129-173-130855- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.100317T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.1.RS.100317T1800Z.100318T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 255 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 2:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN FLOODING ALONG WITH SOME BASEMENTS OF HOUSES ALONG THE RIVER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET ON APRIL 5 2007. $$ MNC079-139-143-130855- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.100316T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.1.RS.100316T1800Z.100318T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 255 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 2:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 720.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 733.7 FEET BY SUNDAY 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 JUNE 19 2001. $$ MNC037-053-139-130855- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100317T0300Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.1.RS.100317T0300Z.100318T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 255 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 2:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 689.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 704.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 704.6 FEET ON JUNE 22 2001. $$
857 WGUS83 KMPX 121929 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA.. MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES .A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THORUGH THE WEEKEND. AN AREA OF RAIN WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WESTERN HALF OF THE STATE...INCLUDING THE UPPER MINNESOTA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS AREA OF RAIN WILL GENERALLY BE A QUARTER OF AN INCH AND LESS. FOR TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY...LOW CLOUDS AND POCKETS OF DRIZZLE WILL NOT ALLOW FOR MUCH EVAPORATION. THEREFORE...THE WATER WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE DITCHES...SMALLER STREAMS AND INTO THE MAINSTEM RIVERS. ANOTHER FACTOR IMPACTING THE SNOWMELT IS OUR CONTINUED ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES. HIGHS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. FOR THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK...AS THE SNOWPACT CONTINUES TO ERODE...TEMPERATURES IN EASTERN MINNESOTA WILL WARM INTO THE UPPER 40S TO AROUND 50...WHILE THE FAR WESTERN PART OF MINNESOTA WILL REMAIN IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING...SO NO REFREEZING IS EXPECTED. ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS ARE ALSO A CONCERN AS THIS EVENT UNFOLDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING ALL LOWER CASE DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC019-131929- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.100314T0500Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM5.2.RS.100314T0500Z.100317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 84TH STREET IS CLOSED. 42ND STREET BETWEEN TACOMA AVENUE AND COUNTY ROAD 123 IS CLOSED. CARVER COUNTY ROAD 23 JUST NORTH OF MAYER AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 27 IN WATERTOWN IS CLOSED. CARVER COUNTY ROAD 32 FROM COUNTY ROAD 135 TO VEGA AVENUE IS CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON APR 14 2001. $$ MNC171-131928- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.100316T0112Z-000000T0000Z/ /DELM5.3.RS.100316T0112Z.100319T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 12:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.9 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING AT THIS STAGE TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO HOMES. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 30 2001. $$ MNC053-171-131928- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.100316T1424Z-000000T0000Z/ /RKFM5.2.RS.100316T1424Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002. $$ MNC023-073-129-173-131928- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.100317T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.1.RS.100317T1800Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.8 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN FLOODING ALONG WITH SOME BASEMENTS OF HOUSES ALONG THE RIVER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET ON APR 5 2007. $$ MNC023-129-173-131928- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.A.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.N.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 887.3 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 888.8 FEET...WATER ENCROACHES ON THE RIVER ROAD BEHIND CITY OFFICES. $$ MNC013-015-103-131928- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.100318T0730Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.1.RS.100318T0730Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 798.1 FEET ON FRIDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...ACCESS ROADS IN THE FLOOD PLAIN BECOME IMPASSABLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 798.3 FEET ON APR 4 1998. $$ MNC013-103-131928- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.A.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MNKM5.N.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 20.3 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS IN MANKATO. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 10 2006. $$ MNC079-139-143-131928- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.100316T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.1.RS.100316T1800Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 721.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 734.2 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 733.7 FEET...HIGHWAY 93 MAY BE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7 FEET ON JUN 19 2001. $$ MNC019-139-131928- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.100318T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.1.RS.100318T1200Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 101 AT SHAKOPEE. THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED IF WATER RISES MUCH HIGHER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET ON MAR 20 2007. $$ MNC019-053-139-131928- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.100319T0224Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.1.RS.100319T0224Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 708.7 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 708.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS OF THE CAMPGROUND AND TRAILS ALONG THE RIVER BEING FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 708.4 FEET ON APR 7 1998. $$ MNC037-053-139-131928- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100317T1500Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.1.RS.100317T1500Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 689.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 704.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 704.6 FEET ON JUN 22 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-131928- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0010.100317T2100Z-000000T0000Z/ /NWUM5.1.RS.100317T2100Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.4 FEET ON JUN 1 2004. $$ DFC/KME/MKM
966 WGUS83 KMPX 132154 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE... RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES ...THE RIVER FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES ...A RIVER FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN... MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA... WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY .A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO FUNNEL LOW CLOUDS AND FOG INTO CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK. SOME LIGHT RAIN AND PATCHY DRIZZLE WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED SO THIS WILL HAVE NO IMPACT ON RIVER LEVELS. THE LOW CLOUDS AND FOG WILL NOT ALLOW FOR MUCH EVAPORATION. THEREFORE...THE WATER WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE DITCHES...SMALLER STREAMS AND INTO THE MAINSTEM RIVERS. ANOTHER FACTOR IMPACTING THE SNOWMELT IS OUR CONTINUED ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES. HIGHS SUNDAY AND INTO THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S FOR THE WESTERN PART OF MINNESOTA. FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN MINNESOTA AND INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...TEMPERATURES WILL WARM TO UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S FOR TOMORROW AND INTO TUESDAY. OVERNIGHT LOWS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING...SO NO REFREEZING IS EXPECTED. ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS ARE ALSO A CONCERN AS THIS EVENT UNFOLDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING ALL LOWER CASE DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC019-142154- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.100314T2136Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM5.2.RS.100314T2136Z.100318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 84TH STREET IS CLOSED. 42ND STREET BETWEEN TACOMA AVENUE AND COUNTY ROAD 123 IS CLOSED. CARVER COUNTY ROAD 23 JUST NORTH OF MAYER AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 27 IN WATERTOWN IS CLOSED. CARVER COUNTY ROAD 32 FROM COUNTY ROAD 135 TO VEGA AVENUE IS CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON APR 14 2001. $$ MNC171-142154- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.100316T1536Z-000000T0000Z/ /DELM5.3.RS.100316T1536Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 2:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING AT THIS STAGE TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO HOMES. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 30 2001. $$ MNC053-171-142154- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.100316T1648Z-000000T0000Z/ /RKFM5.2.RS.100316T1648Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING.ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO THE RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002. $$ MNC023-073-129-173-142154- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.100317T2100Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.1.RS.100317T2100Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.9 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...STORM SEWERS MAY NEED TO BE PLUGGED TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO STREETS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET ON APR 5 2007. $$ MNC013-015-103-142154- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.100318T0730Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.1.RS.100318T0730Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 799.2 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...ACCESS ROADS IN THE FLOOD PLAIN BECOME IMPASSABLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8 FEET ON APR 4 2009. $$ MNC079-139-143-142153- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.100318T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.1.RS.100318T0000Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 725.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 734.2 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING MARCH 22ND. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 733.7 FEET...HIGHWAY 93 MAY BE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7 FEET ON JUN 19 2001. $$ MNC019-139-142153- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0008.100319T0359Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.1.RS.100319T0359Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.2 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 101 AT SHAKOPEE. THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED IF WATER RISES MUCH HIGHER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET ON MAR 20 2007. $$ MNC019-053-139-142153- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0009.100319T0712Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.1.RS.100319T0712Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 709.9 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 101 ACROSS THE MINNESOTA RIVER IS INNUNDATED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 FEET ON JUN 22 2001. $$ MNC037-053-139-142153- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100317T2024Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.1.RS.100317T2024Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 691.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 706.4 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 704.6 FEET ON JUN 22 2001. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-142153- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.A.0011.100320T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM5.1.RS.100320T0000Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 * FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE LATE NEXT WEEK. * FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY FRIDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY IN HOW QUICKLY THE WATER WILL RISE GIVEN SOME ICE IMPACTS COMING FROM UPSTREAM. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. $$ MNC013-015-103-142153- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.100317T0900Z-000000T0000Z/ /NWUM5.1.RS.100317T0900Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES FLOODED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET ON MAR 14 2007. $$ MNC153-142153- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.A.0012.100319T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LGPM5.1.RS.100319T0000Z.100320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 354 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE * FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE LATE NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY IN HOW QUICKLY THE WATER LEVELS WILL RISE AS THIS IS TYPICALLY A SLOWER RESPONDING RIVER. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY THURSDAY EVENING. $$
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WGUS83 KMPX 142004
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AFFECTING
MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN ...
MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...
RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND
YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET
COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY
COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT
COUNTIES
MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT
COUNTIES
COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND
NICOLLET COUNTIES
CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES
SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY
SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY
WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES
LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND
WASHINGTON COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...
..THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...
SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...
MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET
COUNTIES
.AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL ROTATE NORTHEAST OUT OF NEBRASKA AND
THE DAKOTAS LATE TONIGHT AND INTO MONDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF
LIGHT RAIN TO SPREAD ACROSS THE UPPER MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY AND
THE LONG PRAIRIE BASINS OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. ANOTHER WEAK
UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE MIDDLE AND LOWER MINNESOTA VALLEY
AND THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ON TUESDAY. BOTH OF THESE SYSTEMS WILL BE
MOISTURE STARVED SO ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF
AN INCH IS EXPECTED. HENCE THE PRECIPITATION WILL HAVE LITTLE TO NO
IMPACT TO THE RIVER FORECASTS.
ANOTHER FACTOR IMPACTING THE SNOWMELT IS OUR CONTINUED ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURES. HIGHS ON MONDAY WILL RANGE SIGNIFICANTLY
ACROSS THE STATE FROM THE MID 30 IN THE UPPER AND MIDDLE MINNESOTA
VALLEY TO THE LOWER 40S IN THE CROW AND LOWER END OF THE
LONG PRAIRIE SYSTEMS. FOR FAR EASTERN MINNESOTA...HIGHS
WILL BE IN THE MID 50S. FOR TUESDAY...HIGHS WILL BE COOLER
TYPICALLY IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA.
TEMPERATURES ON WEDNESDAY WILL WARM AGAIN...RANGING FROM THE
LOWER TO MID 50S ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA.
OVERNIGHT LOWS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT WILL REMAIN ABOVE
FREEZING...SO NO REFREEZING IS EXPECTED. FOR TUESDAY NIGHT
ACROSS THE UPPER MINNESOTA VALLEY LOWS WILL DROP TO AROUND 30.
BUT GIVEN THAT TEMPERATURES WILL BE BELOW FREEZING FOR ONLY A FEW
HOURS...LITTLE REFREEZING OF THE SNOWPACK WILL OCCUR.
ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS REMAIN A CONCERN AS THIS EVENT UNFOLDS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO
YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO
THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT
WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING
ALL LOWER CASE
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.
&&
MNC019-152004-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.100315T1942Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.2.RS.100315T1942Z.100318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT 2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 18TH.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 84TH STREET IS CLOSED. 42ND
STREET BETWEEN TACOMA AVENUE AND COUNTY ROAD 123 IS CLOSED. CARVER
COUNTY ROAD 23 JUST NORTH OF MAYER AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 27 IN
WATERTOWN IS CLOSED. CARVER COUNTY ROAD 32 FROM COUNTY ROAD 135 TO
VEGA AVENUE IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET
ON APR 14 2001.
$$
MNC171-152004-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.100317T1312Z-000000T0000Z/
/DELM5.3.RS.100317T1312Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN.
* AT 1:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 19.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING AT THIS
STAGE TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO HOMES.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
ON APR 30 2001.
$$
MNC023-073-129-173-152003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.100318T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.2.RS.100318T0000Z.100321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* AT 2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 16.8 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES
ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...STORM SEWERS MAY NEED TO BE PLUGGED TO
PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO STREETS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET
ON MAR 29 2009.
$$
MNC023-129-173-152003-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.100320T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.SM.100320T0600Z.100321T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET.
* FORECAST....RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY NIGHT AROUND MIDNIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 888.9 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 889.0 FEET...THE TOP OF THE CONTROLLING BANK AT HIGHWAY
212.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 890.7
FEET ON APR 16 1947.
$$
MNC013-015-103-152003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0007.100316T0700Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.RS.100316T0700Z.100320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT AND REACH
799.6 FEET BY FRIDAY NIGHT MARCH 20TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8
FEET ON APR 4 2009.
$$
MNC013-103-152003-
/O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNKM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* AT 2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 21.6 FEET FRIDAY EVENING
MARCH 19TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS IN MANKATO.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET
ON APR 10 2006.
$$
MNC079-139-143-152003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.100318T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.1.RS.100318T0900Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 726.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 733.8 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 21ST. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 733.7 FEET...HIGHWAY 93 MAY BE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7
FEET ON JUN 19 2001.
$$
MNC019-139-152003-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.100319T0359Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.SM.100319T0359Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT 2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.6 FEET BY NEXT MONDAY MARCH 22ND EARLY
AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...THE RIVER CROSSING AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9
AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 45 IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 28.0 FEET
ON APR 11 1951.
$$
MNC019-053-139-152003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0009.100319T2135Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.RS.100319T2135Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 712.7 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 21ST.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 41 JUST
SOUTH OF CHASKA.
$$
MNC037-053-139-152003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100318T0824Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.RS.100318T0824Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT 2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 693.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 710.8 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 17TH.
* IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...PROTECTION OF CITY SANITARY SEWERS MAY BE
NECESSARY.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 708.1
FEET ON MAY 6 1986.
$$
MNC037-123-163-152003-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.100320T1630Z-000000T0000Z/
/STPM5.2.SM.100320T1630Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL.
* AT 2:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 23RD.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF THE LILLYDALE PARK AREA
BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET
ON APR 10 1994.
$$
MNC037-163-WIC093-152003-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.100320T0200Z-000000T0000Z/
/HSTM5.1.SM.100320T0200Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2.
* AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY NEXT WEDNESDAY EARLY
AFTERNOON MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.6 FEET
ON JUN 30 1957.
$$
MNC053-171-152003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.100317T0430Z-000000T0000Z/
/RKFM5.2.RS.100317T0430Z.100320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN.
* AT 2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO
RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET
ON JUL 1 2002.
$$
MNC013-015-103-152003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.100315T0430Z-000000T0000Z/
/NWUM5.1.RS.100315T0430Z.100318T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES
FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
ON MAR 14 2007.
$$
MNC153-152003-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.100315T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGPM5.1.SM.100315T0000Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
304 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE.
* AT 12:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 16TH. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.5 FEET
ON APR 11 1996.
$$
DFC/KME321 WGUS83 KMPX 151924 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN... MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE... RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY MIDDLE FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT PINE ISLAND AFFECTING GOODHUE COUNTY MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY .AN WEAK UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL ROTATE ACROSS WESTERN MINNESOTA TODAY. A SECOND UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL DIVE SOUTH ACROSS THE REGION ON TUESDAY. BOTH OF THESE SYSTEMS WILL CAUSE SCATTERED AREAS OF LIGHT RAIN ACROSS MINNESOTA AND PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. HOWEVER ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. HENCE THE PRECIPITATION WILL HAVE LITTLE TO NO IMPACT TO THE RIVER FORECASTS. FOR AREAS THAT DO STILL HAVE A SNOWPACK WHICH IS MAINLY THE WESTERN HALF OF MINNESOTA...TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY A ROLE IN THE MELT. HIGHS ON TUESDAY WILL RANGE IN THE LOWER TO MID 40 ACROSS CENTRAL AND WESTERN MINNESOTA. TEMPERATURES ON WEDNESDAY WILL BE WARMER WITH HIGHS AROUND 50.OVERNIGHT LOWS TONIGHT WILL DROP INTO THE LOWER AND MID 30S WITH UPPER 20S EXPTED FOR TUESDAY NIGHT. THE WARM TEMPERATURES DURING THE DAY TIME HOURS WILL CONTINUE TO HELP MELT THE SNOWPACK. ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS REMAIN A CONCERN AS THIS EVENT UNFOLDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING ALL LOWER CASE DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. && MNC019-170124- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.100315T1855Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM5.2.SM.100315T1846Z.100319T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 19TH. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 84TH STREET IS CLOSED. 42ND STREET BETWEEN TACOMA AVENUE AND COUNTY ROAD 123 IS CLOSED. CARVER COUNTY ROAD 23 JUST NORTH OF MAYER AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 27 IN WATERTOWN IS CLOSED. CARVER COUNTY ROAD 32 FROM COUNTY ROAD 135 TO VEGA AVENUE IS CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON APR 14 2001. $$ MNC171-170123- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.100317T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T1200Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 1:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING AT THIS STAGE TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO HOMES. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 30 2001. $$ MNC023-073-129-173-170123- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.100317T0300Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.2.SM.100317T0300Z.100321T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...STORM SEWERS MAY NEED TO BE PLUGGED TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO STREETS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009. $$ MNC023-129-173-170123- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0011.100319T1330Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.100319T1330Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 11:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 886.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 19TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 889.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 21ST. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 889.0 FEET...THE TOP OF THE CONTROLLING BANK AT HIGHWAY 212. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-170123- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 797.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 799.9 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 20TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8 FEET ON APR 4 2009. $$ MNC079-139-143-170123- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.100317T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.1.SM.100317T1200Z.100321T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 730.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 734.6 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 21ST. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 734.0 FEET...THE FLOODWALL GATES ARE CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7 FEET ON JUN 19 2001. $$ MNC019-139-170123- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0008.100319T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100319T0000Z.100322T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 18 TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.6 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 22ND. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE WHEN THE RIVER REACHES THIS STAGE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 27.2 FEET ON MAY 13 1993. $$ MNC019-053-139-170123- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0009.100319T1629Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.100319T1629Z.100322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 19TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 714.7 FEET BY TUESDAY MARCH 23RD. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 41 JUST SOUTH OF CHASKA. $$ MNC037-053-139-170123- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100319T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.1.SM.100319T0000Z.100322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 694.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 18TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 708.9 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING MARCH 22ND. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...PROTECTION OF CITY SANITARY SEWERS MAY BE NECESSARY. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 708.1 FEET ON MAY 6 1986. $$ MNC037-123-163-170123- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.100320T1330Z-000000T0000Z/ /STPM5.2.SM.100320T1330Z.100322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 1:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO AROUND 17 FEET ON TUESDAY MARCH 23RD ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 17.5 FEET...HARRIET ISLAND BEGINS TO BECOME SUBMERGED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.5 FEET ON JUN 23 2001. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-170123- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0013.100320T0400Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM5.2.SM.100320T0400Z.100322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 10:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MARCH 19TH BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 18 AND 19 FEET ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 24. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN PORTIONS OF HASTINGS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC053-171-170123- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.100317T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /RKFM5.2.SM.100317T1200Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 21ST. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002. $$ MNC013-015-103-170123- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NWUM5.1.SM.100317T0600Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES FLOODED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET ON MAR 14 2007. $$ MNC127-170123- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100318T0000Z/ /RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100315T1600Z.100317T0600Z.NO/ 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLYFALL AND IS EXPECTED TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 4.6 FEET ON MAR 24 2009. $$ MNC145-170123- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.100320T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STCM5.1.SM.100320T0000Z.100322T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD. * AT 1:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING MARCH 19TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.3 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING MARCH 22ND. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON MAR 27 2009. $$ MNC153-170123- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100322T1800Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.100315T1400Z.100316T1200Z.100322T0000Z.NO/ 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.6 FEET ON MAR 26 2009. $$ MNC049-170123- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0015.100316T0326Z-000000T0000Z/ /PNLM5.1.SM.100316T0326Z.100316T1100Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 224 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MIDDLE FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT PINE ISLAND. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ DFC/LS
471 WGUS83 KMPX 162116 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN... MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA... WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY .AN WEAK UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM IS MOVING ACROSS THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON CAUSING POCKETS OF LIGHT RAIN IN SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH EASTERN MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS FROM THIS SYSTEM WILL BE LIGHT AND IS NOT EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE RIVER LEVELS FORECASTS. CONDITIONS WILL DRY OUT FOR WEDNESDAY AND INTO THURSDAY...AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILD INTO THE REGION. THE NEXT SYSTEM APPROACHES ON FRIDAY. THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY WITH THIS SYSTEM...BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THE HEAVIER PRECIPITATION WILL REMAIN TO THE SOUTH OF MINNESOTA. SO PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS AT THIS TIME ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE BETWEEN 0.1 TO 0.25 INCHES ACROSS FAR SOUTH CENTRAL PART OF MINNESOTA WITH LESS THAN 0.1 IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. ANOTHER CHALLENGE WITH THE LATE WEEK SYSTEM IS THE TYPE OF PRECIPITATION. TEMPERATURES WILL BE BORDERLINE SUCH IT WILL LIKELY START AS RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW. FOR AREAS THAT DO STILL HAVE A SNOWPACK...MAINLY THE WESTERN HALF OF MINNESOTA...TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY A ROLE IN THE MELT. HIGHS ON WEDNESDAY WILL MID TO UPPER 40S ACROSS THE UPPER AND MID MINNESOTA VALLEY. ELSEWHERE...WHERE THE SNOWPACK IS PRETTY MUCH GONE ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN MINNESOTA AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...TEMPERATURES WILL WARM INTO 50S. THURSDAY WILL BE WARMER WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S IN THE UPPER AND MIDDLE MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY...THE LONG PRAIRIE...SAUK AND CROW SYSTEMS. FARTHER EAST TEMPERATUES WILL CLIMB TO AROUND 60. FOR FRIDAY...TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY FALL INTO THE 30S TO LOWER 40S THROUGH THE DAY. ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS CONTINUE TO BE CONCERN WITH THIS EVENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING ALL LOWER CASE DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. && MNC023-073-129-173-180316- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.100317T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1800Z.100322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING MARCH 22ND. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. NOTE LAST REPORT THE CHIPPEWA RIVER IS STILL ICE COVERED. SO CONTRIBUTING WATER FROM THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO MAY CAUSE FLUCTUATIONS TO THE RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009. $$ MNC023-129-173-180316- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0011.100319T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.100319T0000Z.100323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 886.9 FEET. NOTE THESE READINGS ARE BEING IMPACTED BY ICE. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 891.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 889.0 FEET...THE TOP OF THE CONTROLLING BANK AT HIGHWAY 212. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-180316- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 799.7 FEET. NOTE THESE READINGS ARE BEING IMPACTED BY ICE. MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 801.8 FEET BY NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8 FEET ON APR 4 2009. $$ MNC013-103-180316- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0018.100320T1200Z-100322T1800Z/ /MNKM5.1.ER.100320T1200Z.100321T0000Z.100322T0000Z.NO/ 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.2 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 21ST. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS IN MANKATO. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.5 FEET ON MAY 13 1993. $$ MNC079-139-143-180316- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.100317T0400Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.1.SM.100317T0400Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 731.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 734.9 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 22ND. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 734.0 FEET...THE FLOODWALL GATES ARE CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 733.5 FEET ON APR 5 1993. $$ MNC019-139-180316- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0008.100319T0200Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100319T0200Z.100323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET. NOTE THESE READINGS ARE BEING IMPACTED BY ICE DOWNSTREAM OF THE RIVER GAUGE. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 23RD. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE WHEN THE RIVER REACHES THIS STAGE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 27.2 FEET ON MAY 13 1993. $$ MNC019-053-139-180316- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0009.100319T1500Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.100319T1500Z.100323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING MARCH 22ND BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 715.1 FEET TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 23RD. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 41 JUST SOUTH OF CHASKA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPAIRS TO THE PREVIOUS CREST 714.4 ON APRIL 14 1951. $$ MNC037-053-139-180315- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100319T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.1.SM.100319T0000Z.100323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 697.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 710.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...PROTECTION OF CITY SANITARY SEWERS MAY BE NECESSARY. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 708.1 FEET ON MAY 6 1986. $$ MNC019-180315- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100317T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE HOWEVER...GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF WATER THAT IS STILL IN THE HEADWATERS OF THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CROW BASIN. * IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 84TH STREET IS CLOSED. 42ND STREET BETWEEN TACOMA AVENUE AND COUNTY ROAD 123 IS CLOSED. CARVER COUNTY ROAD 23 JUST NORTH OF MAYER AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 27 IN WATERTOWN IS CLOSED. CARVER COUNTY ROAD 32 FROM COUNTY ROAD 135 TO VEGA AVENUE IS CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON APR 14 2001. $$ MNC171-180315- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.100317T1300Z-000000T0000Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T1300Z.100320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 1:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. THIS READING IS POSSIBLY BEING IMPACTED BY ICE. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.2 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING AT THIS STAGE TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO HOMES. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 30 2001. $$ MNC037-123-163-180315- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.100320T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /STPM5.2.SM.100320T0600Z.100323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 1:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO AROUND 17 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 23RD. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SECONDARY FLOOD WALLS ARE DEPLOYED AT ST PAUL AIRPORT. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET ON APR 10 1994. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-180315- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.100320T0400Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM5.2.SM.100320T0400Z.100323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE NEAR 17.6 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE LIKELY THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN PORTIONS OF HASTINGS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC053-171-180315- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.100316T2309Z-000000T0000Z/ /RKFM5.2.SM.100316T2309Z.100321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. THIS READING IS POSSIBLY BEING IMPACTED ICE. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING MARCH 20TH. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002. $$ MNC145-180315- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STCM5.2.SM.100316T1730Z.100318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD. * AT 1:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON MAR 27 2009. $$ MNC013-015-103-180315- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100323T2200Z/ /NWUM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T1800Z.100323T0400Z.NO/ 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. THIS AREA HAS BEEN IMPACTED BY ICE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 18TH. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT MARCH 22ND. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES FLOODED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET ON MAR 14 2007. $$ MNC127-180315- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/ /RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100316T1600Z.100318T1200Z.NO/ 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR ITS CREST AND IS EXPECTED TO START FALLING LATE TONIGHT. IT WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.1 FEET ON JUN 12 2008. $$ MNC153-180315- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100322T1800Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.100315T1400Z.100317T0000Z.100322T0000Z.NO/ 416 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.6 FEET ON MAR 26 2009. $$ DFC
678 WGUS43 KMPX 170202 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 902 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES .CONFIDENCE HAS INCREASED ON THE AMOUNT OF WATER COMING FROM UPSTREAM AREAS OF BUFFALO CREEK AND THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CROW BASIN. HENCE THE FORECAST HAS INCREASED SLIGHTLY FOR ROCKFORD WHICH NOW BRINGS THE EXPECTED CREST TO THE MAJOR FLOOD CATEGORY. ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS CONTINUE TO BE CONCERN WITH THIS EVENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING ALL LOWER CASE DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. && MNC053-171-180802- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RKFM5.3.SM.100317T1200Z.100321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 902 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING MARCH 20TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002. $$
430 WGUS83 KMPX 170243 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 943 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA.. CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY .CONFIDENCE HAS INCREASED ON THE AMOUNT OF WATER COMING FROM UPSTREAM AREAS OF BUFFALO CREEK AND THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CROW BASIN. HENCE THE FORECASTS HAS INCREASED SLIGHTLY FOR MAYER...DELANO AND ROCKFORD ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS CONTINUE TO BE CONCERN WITH THIS EVENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING ALL LOWER CASE DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. && MNC053-171-180843- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RKFM5.3.SM.100317T1200Z.100321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 943 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING MARCH 20TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002. $$ MNC019-180843- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100317T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 943 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...YALE AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED. 62ND STREET WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 33 TO YANCY AVENUE IS CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON APR 14 2001. $$ MNC171-180843- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.100317T0238Z-000000T0000Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 943 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH AND THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING AT THIS STAGE TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO HOMES. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 30 2001. $$ DFC
464 WGUS83 KMPX 171901 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN... MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE... RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA... GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY .DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY. A SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING INTO THE AREA FRIDAY. THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION WITH WILL REMAIN TO OUR SOUTH...HOWEVER SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA AS WELL AS SOUTHERN WISCONSIN WILL SEE LIGHTER ACTIVITY. AMOUNTS WILL TYPICALLY AVERAGE UP TO ONE QUARTER INCH IN FAR SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA WITH LIGHTER AMOUNTS FARTHER NORTH AND WEST OF AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH. ANOTHER CHALLENGE WITH THIS SYSTEM IS THE PRECIPITATION TYPE. TEMPERATURES WILL BE BORDERLINE SUCH IT WILL LIKELY START AS RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW. FOR LOCATIONS IN MIDDLE AND UPPER MINNESOTA BASINS THAT STILL HAVE A SNOWPACK...TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO BE A BE CRITICAL FACTOR. HIGHS THURSDAY WILL BE IN THE 50S AND WILL COOL TO THE MID TO UPPER 30S FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE APPROACHING PRECIPITATION. LOWS ALL THREE NIGHTS WILL BE IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. HENCE THE MELTING OF THE SNOW PACK MAY SLOW DOWN WITH THE COOLER TEMPERATURES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING ALL LOWER CASE DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. && MNC023-073-129-173-190101- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.100317T1715Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING MARCH 22ND THEN BEGIN FALLING. ICE MAY STILL BE IMPACTING THE FLOWS COMING FROM UPSTREAM IN THE CHIPPEWA. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009. $$ MNC023-129-173-190100- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.100319T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.100319T0000Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 886.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 891.1 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-190100- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 799.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 801.2 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 23RD THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8 FEET ON APR 4 2009. $$ MNC013-103-190100- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.100318T0000Z-100324T0200Z/ /MNKM5.1.SM.100318T0000Z.100320T1200Z.100323T0800Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.4 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN ST PETER AND MANKATO BEGINS FLOODING AT VARIOUS PLACES. $$ MNC079-139-143-190100- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 732.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 736.4 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 21ST THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 737.9 FEET ON APR 11 1997. $$ MNC019-139-190100- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0008.100317T1715Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 30.3 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING MARCH 22ND THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE WHEN THE RIVER REACHES THIS STAGE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC019-053-139-190100- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0009.100318T2100Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.100318T2100Z.100323T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 FEET ON APR 29 2001. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 18TH AND CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 716.7 FEET OVERNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT MARCH 22ND THEN HOLD STEADY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACTS...AT 714.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA HAS WATER ENCROACHING AND AT 710 FT HWY 101 IS INUNDATED. $$ MNC037-053-139-190100- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100318T2247Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.2.SM.100318T2247Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 699.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON MARCH 18TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 710.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THERAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...PROTECTION OF CITY SANITARY SEWERS MAY BE NECESSARY. $$ MNC037-123-163-190100- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.100319T1312Z-000000T0000Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.100319T1312Z.100324T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 19TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 23RD. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.1 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-190100- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0013.100320T0900Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM5.2.SM.100320T0900Z.100324T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.8 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 23RD. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN PORTIONS OF HASTINGS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-190100- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100323T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /RDWM5.1.SM.100323T1200Z.100324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3. * AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 674.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 23RD AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 680.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 682.5 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-190100- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0019.100324T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /REDM5.1.SM.100324T0600Z.100324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING. * AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 26TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC053-171-190100- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RKFM5.3.SM.100317T1605Z.100320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 20TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002. $$ MNC019-190100- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING MARCH 18TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...YALE AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED. 62ND STREET WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 33 TO YANCY AVENUE IS CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON APR 14 2001. $$ MNC171-190100- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100319T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 19TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING AT THIS STAGE TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO HOMES. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 30 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-190100- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100324T1930Z/ /NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100319T1200Z.100324T0130Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 19TH. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 23RD. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES FLOODED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET ON MAR 14 2007. $$ MNC145-190100- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STCM5.2.SM.100316T1730Z.100318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD. * AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 18TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON MAR 27 2009. $$ MNC127-190100- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100321T0000Z/ /RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0000Z.100320T0600Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.8 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.8 FEET ON APR 7 2006. $$ MNC153-190100- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100324T1800Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.100315T1400Z.100317T0800Z.100324T0000Z.NO/ 201 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * AT 7:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.6 FEET ON MAR 26 2009. $$
902 WGUS83 KMPX 181738 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN... MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN.. MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA... WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST. CROIX COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY .DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING THEN A SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING INTO THE AREA LATER TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL REMAIN TO OUR SOUTH...HOWEVER SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AS WELL AS SOUTHERN WISCONSIN WILL SEE LIGHT ACTIVITY. AMOUNTS WOULD BE ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OR LESS. A CHALLENGE WITH THIS SYSTEM IS THE PRECIPITATION TYPE. TEMPERATURES WILL BE BORDERLINE SUCH IT WILL LIKELY START AS RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW. FOR LOCATIONS IN MIDDLE AND UPPER MINNESOTA BASINS THAT STILL HAVE A SNOWPACK...TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO BE A BE CRITICAL FACTOR. HIGHS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WILL BE COOLER IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. LOWS ALL THREE NIGHTS WILL BE IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. HENCE THE MELTING OF THE SNOW PACK MAY SLOW DOWN SOME WITH THE COOLER TEMPERATURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC023-073-129-173-192338- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100322T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING MARCH 22ND THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009. $$ MNC023-129-173-192338- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0011.100319T1600Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.100319T1600Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 886.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MARCH 19TH LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 891.1 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-192338- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 801.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 802.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING MARCH 19TH THEN BEGIN FALLING ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 807.7 FEET ON APR 26 2001. $$ MNC013-103-192338- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T0000Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0600Z.100324T0600Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 20TH. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN ST PETER AND MANKATO BEGINS FLOODING AT VARIOUS PLACES. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.5 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC079-139-143-192338- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 733.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 736.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 21ST THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 FEET ON APR 28 2001. $$ MNC019-139-192338- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.0 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING MARCH 22ND THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC019-053-139-192337- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0009.100318T1729Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.100318T1729Z.100323T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * AT 9:59 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 707.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON MARCH 18TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 716.9 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 23RD. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC037-053-139-192337- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.100319T0824Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.3.SM.100319T0824Z.100324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 700.6 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW MARCH 19TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 712.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE CREDIT RIVER AND BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 713.7 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-123-163-192337- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.100319T1424Z-000000T0000Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.100319T1424Z.100324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MARCH 19TH LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.1 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-192337- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MARCH 24TH EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN PORTIONS OF HASTINGS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-192337- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100323T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /RDWM5.1.SM.100323T1800Z.100325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 675.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MARCH 23RD EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 681.1 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 682.5 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-192337- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0019.100323T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /REDM5.1.SM.100323T1800Z.100325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING. * AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MARCH 23RD EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 14.3 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 3 MAY END OPERATIONS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC053-171-192337- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RKFM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 21ST THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002. $$ MNC019-192337- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100319T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW MARCH 19TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER ENCROACHING ON STATE HIGHWAY 25 BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 7 AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 122. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON APR 14 2001. $$ MNC171-192337- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING MARCH 20TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO FLOW OVER THE DIKE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 30 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-192337- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100326T0000Z/ /NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100319T1800Z.100325T0600Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MARCH 19TH EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET ON MAR 14 2007. $$ MNC163-WIC093-109-192337- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100323T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /STLM5.1.SM.100323T1800Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 82.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MARCH 23RD EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 87.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 88.0 FEET...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.9 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC127-192337- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100321T2200Z/ /RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100321T0400Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS. * AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MARCH 20TH BEFORE MIDNIGHT. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET ON MAR 31 2002. $$ MNC145-192337- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD. * AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 19TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON MAR 27 2009. $$ MNC153-192337- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100324T1800Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.100315T1400Z.100317T0800Z.100324T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * AT 7:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 23RD. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.6 FEET ON MAR 26 2009. $$
307 WGUS83 KMPX 191710 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN... MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST. CROIX COUNTIES COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA... WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY HIGH PRESSURE WILL DOMINATE THE REGIONS WEATHER INTO EARLY TUESDAY. BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...A NEW STORM SYSTEM WILL MAKE ITS WAY ACROSS MUCH OF MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IS IN THE FORECAST FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF LESS THEN FIVE HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING ON TUESDAY. DRY CONDITIONS WILL AGAIN ENSUE THEREAFTER PRIOR TO NEXT FRIDAY...AS A MUCH STRONGER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DIVES INTO SOUTHERN MINNESOTA FROM THE DAKOTAS. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO BE A BE CRITICAL FACTOR...DUE TO THE FACT THERE IS STILL SOME ICE IN THE CREEKS...STREAMS AND MAIN STREAM RIVER SYSTEMS. HIGHS ON SATURDAY WILL BE NOTICEABLY COOLER WITH READINGS ONLY IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. SUNDAY'S HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL RALLY INTO THE MID TO UPPER 40S. LOWS BEGINNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM THE LOW TO MID 20S ACROSS THE REGION. THESE COOLER TEMPERATURES WILL NATURALLY SLOW THE MELTING OF ANY ICE MENTIONED ABOVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING ALL LOWER CASE && MNC023-073-129-173-202310- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.2 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 23RD...THEN BEGIN FALLING. HOWEVER ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. THIS FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE ONGOING ICE AND DEBRIS JAMS WHICH ARE AFFECTING OPERATIONS AT LA QUI PARLE * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009. $$ MNC023-129-173-202310- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.100320T2100Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 7:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 887.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 891.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 25TH. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-202310- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 7:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 802.9 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8 FEET ON APR 4 2009. $$ MNC013-103-202309- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T0300Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T1200Z.100324T0900Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MARCH 24TH. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN ST PETER AND MANKATO BEGINS FLOODING AT VARIOUS PLACES. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.5 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC079-139-143-202309- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 736.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 737.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 21ST...THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 FEET ON APR 28 2001. $$ MNC019-139-202309- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100322T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.1 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 22ND...THEN BEGIN FALLING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC019-053-139-202309- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 FEET ON APR 29 2001. * FORECAST...CONTINUE TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 717.3 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON ON MARCH 23RD. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC037-053-139-202309- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.3.SM.100319T1015Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 702.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 712.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 24TH...THEN WILL BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE EAGLE CREEK AND BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 713.7 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-123-163-202309- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.100319T2300Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-202309- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 7:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN PORTIONS OF HASTINGS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-202309- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100323T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /RDWM5.1.SM.100323T0600Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3. * AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 676.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 681.4 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 682.5 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-202309- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0019.100323T1500Z-000000T0000Z/ /REDM5.1.SM.100323T1500Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THE CITY OF FRONTENAC AND BAY CITY BEGIN FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC053-171-202309- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RKFM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 21ST...THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002. $$ MNC019-202309- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SLOWLY FALLING THEREAFTER. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER ENCROACHING ON STATE HIGHWAY 25 BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 7 AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 122. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON APR 14 2001. $$ MNC171-202309- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100327T0300Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T0000Z.100326T0900Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING...MARCH 20TH. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY...MARCH 26TH MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO FLOW OVER THE DIKE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 30 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-202309- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100325T2100Z/ /NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0000Z.100325T0300Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY...MARCH 24TH BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET ON MAR 14 2007. $$ MNC163-WIC093-109-202309- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100324T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STLM5.1.SM.100324T0000Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 83.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 87.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING....MARCH 25TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 88.0 FEET...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.9 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC127-202309- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100324T0400Z/ /RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100323T1000Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HAVE A SECONDARY CREST OF 8.7 FEET THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL THEREAFTER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET ON MAR 31 2002. $$ MNC145-202309- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD. * AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 6.7 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. WATER WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY FALL...AND STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE INTO NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON MAR 27 2009. $$ MNC153-202309- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100324T1800Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.100315T1400Z.100317T0800Z.100324T0000Z.NO/ 1210 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * AT 7:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING...MARCH 23RD...AND SLOWLY FALL THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.6 FEET ON MAR 26 2009. $$ AZ/DFC
337 WGUS83 KMPX 201900 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN... MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST. CROIX COUNTIES COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN.. MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA... WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HIGH PRESSURE WILL DOMINATE THE REGIONS WEATHER INTO EARLY TUESDAY. BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...A NEW STORM SYSTEM WILL MAKE ITS WAY ACROSS MUCH OF MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IS IN THE FORECAST FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF BETWEEN FIVE HUNDREDTHS TO JUST OVER ONE TENTH OF AN INCH SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. DRY CONDITIONS WILL AGAIN ENSUE THEREAFTER INTO FRIDAY. AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL BRING ANOTHER CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION TO THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND INTO SATURDAY. INTRUSION OF POLAR AIR WILL GENERATE LIGHT SNOW DURING THIS TIME FRAME. AT THIS POINT...A FEW INCHES OF HEAVY SNOW COULD BE PRODUCED FROM THIS SYSTEM...WITH A WATER CONTENT OF BETWEEN A TENTH TO AS MUCH AS THREE TENTHS OF AN INCH. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO BE A BE CRITICAL FACTOR...DUE TO THE FACT THERE IS STILL SOME ICE IN THE CREEKS...STREAMS AND MAIN STREAM RIVER SYSTEMS. HIGHS ON SUNDAY WILL BE NOTICEABLY WARMER WITH READINGS RAMPING UP INTO THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S WILL BE SEEN ACROSS THE REGION MONDAY AND TUESDAY...WITH A COOL DOWN WEDNESDAY INTO SATURDAY. READINGS DURING THIS TIME FRAME WILL ONLY REACH INTO THE 40S. LOWS BEGINNING TONIGHT WILL RETREAT INTO THE UPPER TEENS TO LOWER 20S...BUT THE WARM INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THESE COOLER TEMPERATURES WILL NATURALLY SLOW THE MELTING OF ANY ICE MENTIONED ABOVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING ALL LOWER CASE && MNC023-073-129-173-220100- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH...THEN BEGIN FALLING AFTER FRIDAY MARCH 26TH. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009. $$ MNC023-129-173-220100- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 7:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 888.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 892.2 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH...THEN BEGIN FALLING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-220059- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 9:44 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 804.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 21ST...THEN BEGIN FALLING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8 FEET ON APR 4 2009. $$ MNC013-103-220059- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T0900Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1800Z.100324T1500Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.3 FEET BY SUNDAY MARCH 21ST. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...BARRIERS PLACED ON EAST SHOLDER OF 169 AT ROGERS CREEK. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.5 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC079-139-143-220059- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 737.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 737.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 21ST...THEN BEGIN FALLING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 FEET ON APR 28 2001. $$ MNC019-139-220059- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.4 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 23RD...THEN BEGIN FALLING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC019-053-139-220059- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...CONTINUE TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 717.4 FEET BY WED ON MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC037-053-139-220059- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.3.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 705.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 712.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH 24TH THEN BEGIN FALLING AFTER THURSDAY. * IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE EAGLE CREEK AND BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 713.7 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-123-163-220059- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-220059- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 10:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN PORTIONS OF HASTINGS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-220059- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100324T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /RDWM5.1.SM.100324T1800Z.100326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3. * AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 677.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 24TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 680.8 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 682.5 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-220059- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0019.100326T0000Z-100328T0000Z/ /REDM5.1.SM.100326T0000Z.100326T0000Z.100326T1200Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 25TH. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC053-171-220059- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RKFM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 21ST THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002. $$ MNC019-220059- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.7 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 21ST AND DROP TO A STAGE OF 12.4 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 25TH. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER ENCROACHING ON STATE HIGHWAY 25 BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 7 AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 122. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON APR 14 2001. $$ MNC171-220059- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100328T0000Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T0000Z.100327T0600Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 11:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.4 FEET BY THIS EVENING...AND THEN FALL TO 17.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 25TH. * IMPACT...AT 20.3 FEET...WATER SEEPS THROUGH EAST BANK ALONG N RIVER STREET/CR 17. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 30 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-220059- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100325T1800Z/ /NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T1800Z.100325T0000Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MARCH 23RD. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY...MARCH 25TH BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET ON MAR 14 2007. $$ MNC163-WIC093-109-220059- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100325T0000Z-100328T0000Z/ /STLM5.1.SM.100325T0000Z.100325T1800Z.100327T0600Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 84.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH 24TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 87.2 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 88.0 FEET...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.9 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC127-220059- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100324T0600Z/ /RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100323T1200Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY FALL THIS WEEK. IT WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MARCH 24TH. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET ON MAR 31 2002. $$ MNC145-220059- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100326T0600Z/ /STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T0815Z.100325T0600Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH . * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON MAR 27 2009. $$ MNC153-211800- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100321T1800Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.100315T1400Z.100317T0800Z.100321T0000Z.NO/ 200 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * AT 7:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.6 FEET ON MAR 26 2009. $$
893 WGUS83 KMPX 202101 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN.. MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA... WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA... GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST. CROIX COUNTIES COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... .OVERVIEW DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC023-073-129-173-220301- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009. $$ MNC023-129-173-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 12:28 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 804.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. $$ MNC013-103-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T0900Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1800Z.100324T1500Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...BARRIERS PLACED ON EAST SHOULDER OF 169 AT ROGERS CREEK. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.5 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC079-139-143-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 737.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 737.7 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 FEET ON APR 28 2001. $$ MNC019-139-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.4 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC019-053-139-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * AT 11:40 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 711.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 717.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC037-053-139-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.3.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 705.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 712.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE EAGLE CREEK AND BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 713.7 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-123-163-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 3:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 1:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN PORTIONS OF HASTINGS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100324T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /RDWM5.1.SM.100324T1800Z.100326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3. * AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 677.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 680.8 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 682.5 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0019.100326T0000Z-100328T0000Z/ /REDM5.1.SM.100326T0000Z.100326T0000Z.100326T1200Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC053-171-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RKFM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002. $$ MNC019-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER ENCROACHING ON STATE HIGHWAY 25 BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 7 AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 122. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON APR 14 2001. $$ MNC171-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100328T0000Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T0000Z.100327T0600Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 3:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.4 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 20.3 FEET...WATER SEEPS THROUGH EAST BANK ALONG N RIVER STREET/CR 17. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 30 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100325T1800Z/ /NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T0000Z.100325T0000Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET ON MAR 14 2007. $$ MNC163-WIC093-109-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100325T0000Z-100328T0000Z/ /STLM5.1.SM.100325T0000Z.100325T1800Z.100327T0600Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 84.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 87.2 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 88.0 FEET...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.9 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC127-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100324T0600Z/ /RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100323T1200Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET ON MAR 31 2002. $$ MNC145-220300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100326T0600Z/ /STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T0815Z.100325T0600Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD. * AT 3:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON MAR 27 2009. $$ MNC153-211800- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100321T1800Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.100315T1400Z.100317T0800Z.100321T0000Z.NO/ 401 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * AT 12:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.6 FEET ON MAR 26 2009. $$
550 WGUS83 KMPX 211829 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN... MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST. CROIX COUNTIES COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN.. MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA... WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY HIGH PRESSURE WILL DOMINATE THE REGIONS WEATHER INTO TUESDAY. BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON A NEW STORM SYSTEM WILL MAKE ITS WAY ACROSS MUCH OF MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IS RAIN IS FORECAST ON TUESDAY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE LESS THAN ONE TENTH WITH THIS STORM SYSTEM. DRY CONDITIONS WILL RETURN AFTER THE SYSTEM PASSES. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO BE A BE CRITICAL FACTOR...DUE TO THE FACT THERE IS STILL SOME ICE IN THE CREEKS...STREAMS AND MAIN STREAM RIVER SYSTEMS. HIGHS THROUGH MID WEEK WILL RANGE FROM THE MID 40S TO MID 50S. LOWS OVER THIS TIME PERIOD WILL BE IN THE 20S AND 30S. THESE COOL TEMPERATURES WILL NATURALLY SLOW THE MELTING OF THE SNOW AND ICE DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC023-073-129-173-230029- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING MARCH 22ND THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009. $$ MNC023-129-173-230028- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 7:40 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 889.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 892.8 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 23RD THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-230028- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 8:16 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 803.9 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON MARCH 21ST THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8 FEET ON APR 4 2009. $$ MNC013-103-230028- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T0300Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1800Z.100324T0900Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON MARCH 21ST. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN ST PETER AND MANKATO BEGINS FLOODING AT VARIOUS PLACES. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.5 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC079-139-143-230028- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 737.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 737.6 FEET BY THIS EVENING MARCH 21ST THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 FEET ON APR 28 2001. $$ MNC019-139-230028- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 23RD THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC019-053-139-230028- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * AT 8:16 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 713.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 717.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MARCH 24TH EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC037-053-139-230028- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.3.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 707.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 712.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH 24TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE EAGLE CREEK AND BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 713.7 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-123-163-230028- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 11:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-230028- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN PORTIONS OF HASTINGS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-230028- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100324T0900Z-100329T1200Z/ /RDWM5.1.SM.100324T0900Z.100325T1200Z.100328T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 678.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MARCH 24TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 680.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 26TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 682.5 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-230028- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0019.100326T0000Z-100328T0600Z/ /REDM5.1.SM.100326T0000Z.100326T0000Z.100326T1800Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 25TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC053-171-230028- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100329T0000Z/ /RKFM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0000Z.100328T0600Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING MARCH 21ST. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 28TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002. $$ MNC019-230028- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING MARCH 22ND. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...YALE AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED. 62ND STREET WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 33 TO YANCY AVENUE IS CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON APR 14 2001. $$ MNC171-230028- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100327T2100Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T0915Z.100327T0300Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 11:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT MARCH 26TH. ADDITIONALRISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 20.3 FEET...WATER SEEPS THROUGH EAST BANK ALONG N RIVER STREET/CR 17. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 30 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-230028- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100325T0900Z/ /NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T0900Z.100324T1500Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES FLOODED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET ON MAR 14 2007. $$ MNC163-WIC093-109-230028- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100325T0000Z-100327T1800Z/ /STLM5.1.SM.100325T0000Z.100325T1800Z.100327T0000Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 84.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH 24TH AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 87.2 FEET BY THURSDAY MARCH 25TH EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT...AT 88.0 FEET...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.9 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC127-230028- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100325T0300Z/ /RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100324T0900Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL SLOWLY FALL THIS WEEK. IT WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MARCH 24TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET ON MAR 31 2002. $$ MNC145-230028- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100327T0600Z/ /STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T0815Z.100326T0600Z.NO/ 129 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD. * AT 11:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 26TH ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON MAR 27 2009. $$
591 WGUS83 KMPX 220216 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN... MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA... WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA... GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST. CROIX COUNTIES COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY .OVERVIEW MOST AREA RIVERS ARE NEAR CREST OR WILL CREST DURING THIS WEEK. THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF THE MOUTH OF THE MINNESOTA RIVER WILL SEE A GRADUAL RISE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. MOST SMALLER RIVERS AND STREAMS HAVE CRESTED. ICE JAMS REMAIN A CONCERN OVER SMALLER STREAMS IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. WHILE A COLD FRONT WILL BRING A CHANCE FOR LIGHT RAIN ON TUESDAY...NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER THE AREA THIS WEEK. NIGHTTIME TEMPERATURES ON SEVERAL NIGHTS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BACK BELOW FREEZING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING ALL LOWER CASE. && MNC023-073-129-173-230816- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009. $$ MNC023-129-173-230816- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * THE LATEST STAGE IS ESTIMATED TO BE 889.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 4:28 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 804.4 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. $$ MNC013-103-230815- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T0000Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100324T0600Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN ST PETER AND MANKATO BEGINS FLOODING AT VARIOUS PLACES. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.5 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC079-139-143-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 737.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 737.6 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 FEET ON APR 28 2001. $$ MNC019-139-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC019-053-139-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * THE RIVER LEVEL IS ESTIMATED TO BE 713.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC037-053-139-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.3.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 708.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 712.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE EAGLE CREEK AND BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 713.7 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-123-163-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN PORTIONS OF HASTINGS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100324T0900Z-100329T1200Z/ /RDWM5.1.SM.100324T0900Z.100325T1200Z.100328T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER RED WING L/D 3. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 678.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. * FLOOD HISTORY...THE FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 682.5 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0019.100326T0000Z-100328T0600Z/ /REDM5.1.SM.100326T0000Z.100326T0000Z.100326T1800Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC053-171-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100329T0000Z/ /RKFM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0600Z.100328T0600Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002. $$ MNC019-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.8 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...YALE AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED. 62ND STREET WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 33 TO YANCY AVENUE IS CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON APR 14 2001. $$ MNC171-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100327T2100Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T1915Z.100327T0300Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 20.3 FEET...WATER SEEPS THROUGH EAST BANK ALONG N RIVER STREET/CR 17. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 30 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100325T0900Z/ /NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1100Z.100324T1500Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES FLOODED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET ON MAR 14 2007. $$ MNC163-WIC093-109-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100325T0000Z-100327T1800Z/ /STLM5.1.SM.100325T0000Z.100325T1800Z.100327T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 85.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 87.2 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 88.0 FEET...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.9 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC127-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100325T0300Z/ /RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100324T0900Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET ON MAR 31 2002. $$ MNC145-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100327T0600Z/ /STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T0815Z.100326T0600Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD. * AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON MAR 27 2009. $$
061 WGUS83 KMPX 221354 CCA FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT ...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN... MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA... WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA... GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST. CROIX COUNTIES COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY .OVERVIEW MOST AREA RIVERS ARE NEAR CREST OR WILL CREST DURING THIS WEEK. THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF THE MOUTH OF THE MINNESOTA RIVER WILL SEE A GRADUAL RISE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. MOST SMALLER RIVERS AND STREAMS HAVE CRESTED. ICE JAMS REMAIN A CONCERN OVER SMALLER STREAMS IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. WHILE A COLD FRONT WILL BRING A CHANCE FOR LIGHT RAIN ON TUESDAY...NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER THE AREA THIS WEEK. NIGHTTIME TEMPERATURES ON SEVERAL NIGHTS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BACK BELOW FREEZING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING ALL LOWER CASE. && MNC023-073-129-173-230816- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009. $$ MNC023-129-173-230816- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * THE LATEST STAGE IS ESTIMATED TO BE 889.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 4:28 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 804.4 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. $$ MNC013-103-230815- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T0000Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100324T0600Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN ST PETER AND MANKATO BEGINS FLOODING AT VARIOUS PLACES. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.5 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC079-139-143-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 737.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 737.6 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 FEET ON APR 28 2001. $$ MNC019-139-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC019-053-139-230815- /O.COR.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * THE RIVER LEVEL IS ESTIMATED TO BE 713.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET HIGHWAY 101 ACROSS THE MINNESOTA RIVER BECOMES INUNDATED. AT 714.0 FEET WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING AT ON HIGHWAY 41 JUST SOUTH OF CHASKA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC037-053-139-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.3.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 708.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 712.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE EAGLE CREEK AND BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 713.7 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-123-163-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN PORTIONS OF HASTINGS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100324T0900Z-100329T1200Z/ /RDWM5.1.SM.100324T0900Z.100325T1200Z.100328T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER RED WING L/D 3. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 678.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. * FLOOD HISTORY...THE FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 682.5 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0019.100326T0000Z-100328T0600Z/ /REDM5.1.SM.100326T0000Z.100326T0000Z.100326T1800Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC053-171-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100329T0000Z/ /RKFM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T0600Z.100328T0600Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002. $$ MNC019-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.8 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...YALE AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED. 62ND STREET WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 33 TO YANCY AVENUE IS CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON APR 14 2001. $$ MNC171-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100327T2100Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T1915Z.100327T0300Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 20.3 FEET...WATER SEEPS THROUGH EAST BANK ALONG N RIVER STREET/CR 17. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 30 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100325T0900Z/ /NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1100Z.100324T1500Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES FLOODED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET ON MAR 14 2007. $$ MNC163-WIC093-109-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100325T0000Z-100327T1800Z/ /STLM5.1.SM.100325T0000Z.100325T1800Z.100327T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 85.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 87.2 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 88.0 FEET...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS FORECAST LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.9 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC127-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100325T0300Z/ /RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100324T0900Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET ON MAR 31 2002. $$ MNC145-230815- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100327T0600Z/ /STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T0815Z.100326T0600Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD. * AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON MAR 27 2009. $$
874 WGUS83 KMPX 221742 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN... MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN... MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST. CROIX COUNTIES COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA... WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES .AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL ROTATE THROUGH THE REGION ON TUESDAY. THIS SYSTEM IS FAIRLY MOISTURE STARVED AND OTHER THAN A FEW SPRINKLES...LITTLE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL DROP ACROSS THE REGION ON THURSDAY. HOWEVER THIS SYSTEM ALSO HAS VERY LITTLE MOISTURE TO WORK WITH SO LITTLE CHANCES FOR RAIN AT THIS POINT. HENCE MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. THIS MEANS LITTLE IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO THE RIVER FORECASTS AND SOILS WILL BEGIN TO DRY. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A SOME LINGERING SNOW PILES...MOST OF THE SNOW HAS MELTED SO TEMPERATURES REALLY ARE NOT THAT BIG OF A FACTOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING ALL LOWER CASE. && MNC023-073-129-173-232342- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. WITH THE ICE AND DEBRIS JAM IN THE LAC QUI PARLE RESERVOIR SYSTEM NOW CLEARED WATER IS FLOWING OUT OF THIS SYSTEM A SIGHTLY FASTER THAN ORIGINALLY EXPECTED...HENCE THE INCREASE TO THE FORECAST CREST. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE IMPACTED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009. $$ MNC023-129-173-232342- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 7:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 893.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING MARCH 23RD...THEN BEGIN FALLING. WITH THE ICE AND DEBRIS JAM IN THE LAC QUI PARLE RESERVOIR SYSTEM NOW CLEARED WATER IS FLOWING OUT OF THIS SYSTEM A SIGHTLY FASTER THAN ORIGINALLY EXPECTED...HENCE THE INCREASE TO THE FORECAST CREST. * IMPACT...AT 888.8 FEET...WATER ENCROACHES ON RIVER ROAD BEHIND THE CITY OFFICES. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-232342- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 8:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HAVE A SECONDARY CREST AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISING TO NEAR 804.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING MARCH 26TH. * IMPACT...AT 795 FT...ACCESS ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN BECOME IMPASSIBLE. $$ MNC013-103-232342- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T0959Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100324T1559Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 24TH. A SECONDARY RISE BELOW FLOOD STAGE CAN BE EXPECTED NEXT WEEKEND. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN ST PETER AND MANKATO BEGINS FLOODING AT VARIOUS PLACES. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.5 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC079-139-143-232342- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 737.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 737.6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL BEGIN FALLING ON TUESDAY. * IMPACT...AT 734.0 FEET...FLOODWALLS TO HENDERSON ARE INSTALLED THE ONLY ACCESS INTO THE CITY IS FROM THE WEST. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 FEET ON APR 28 2001. $$ MNC019-139-232342- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HWY 41 AND BRIDGE AT CHASKA IS CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC019-053-139-232342- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * AT 9:56 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 714.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 717.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH 24TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 714 FEET... WATER COVERS HWY 41 SOUTH OF CHASKA AND HWY 101 IS CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC037-053-139-232341- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.3.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 709.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 712.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 25TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE EAGLE CREEK AND BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 713.7 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-123-163-232341- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 25TH...THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER...HARRIET ISLAND IS SUBMERGED AND FLOOD WALLS AT THE ST PAUL AIRPORT HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-232341- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM5.2.SM.100318T1537Z.100322T1545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.99 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER RISE TO A STAGE OF 17.2 FEET THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 25TH. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN PORTIONS OF HASTINGS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-232341- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100326T0000Z-100328T0000Z/ /RDWM5.1.SM.100326T0000Z.100326T0000Z.100326T1200Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3. * AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 678.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 681.6 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-221812- /O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-100328T0600Z/ /REDM5.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING. * AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NOW EXPECTED TO CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 13.4 FEET THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 25TH. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC019-232341- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100329T0900Z/ /MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.100329T0300Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THROUGH THE WEEK TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MARCH 29TH. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...YALE AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED. 62ND STREET WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 33 TO YANCY AVENUE IS CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.5 FEET ON APR 14 2001. $$ MNC171-232341- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100328T1200Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T1915Z.100327T1800Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 11:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON MARCH 27TH. * IMPACT...AT 20.3 FEET...WATER SEEPS THROUGH EAST BANK ALONG N RIVER STREET/CR 17. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 30 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-232341- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100324T2100Z/ /NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1100Z.100324T0300Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...COTTONWOOD STREET WEST OF THE RIVER BECOMES FLOODED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET ON MAR 14 2007. $$ MNC053-171-232341- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100329T1200Z/ /RKFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1000Z.100328T1800Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST AND IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO RECEDE OVER THE NEXT WEE AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MARCH 28TH. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002. $$ MNC163-WIC093-109-232341- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100327T0000Z-100328T0600Z/ /STLM5.1.SM.100327T0000Z.100327T0000Z.100327T1200Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 85.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING...MARCH 26TH. * IMPACT...AT 88.0 FEET...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.9 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC127-232341- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100325T0900Z/ /RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100324T1500Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS. * AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...MARCH 24TH * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET ON MAR 31 2002. $$ MNC145-232341- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100326T1200Z/ /STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T0815Z.100325T1200Z.NO/ 1242 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD. * AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY...MARCH 25TH * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON MAR 27 2009. $$ DFC
169 WGUS83 KMPX 231851 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN... MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER AFFECTING WASHINGTON...PIERCE AND ST. CROIX COUNTIES COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA... WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES .A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BUILD INTO MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE REGION INTO WEDNESDAY. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA ON THURSDAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS LITTLE MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH IT. HENCE...THE ONLY IMPACTS WILL BE A DROP IN AFTERNOON HIGHS ON THURSDAY AND A WIND SHIFT. THE DRY PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF THE WORK WEEK. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A SOME LINGERING SNOW PILES...MOST OF THE SNOW HAS MELTED. SO TEMPERATURES NO LONGER A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR. FOR THE UPPER MINNESOTA RIVER...THE PRIMARY CREST IS MOVING THROUGH MONTEVIDEO TODAY AND IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH GRANITE FALLS...WEDNESDAY MORNING. NEW ULM CAN EXPECT A SECOND CREST OVERNIGHT FRIDAY AND INTO SATURDAY. THIS SECOND CREST AT NEW ULM WILL BE HIGHER THAN THEIR FIRST CREST. FOR MANKATO AND DOWSTREAM...THE SECOND WAVE IS NOT EXPECTED CAUSE HIGHER CRESTS THAN THE INITIAL CREST. FOR THE LOWER MINNESOTA RIVER...THE PRIMARY CREST IS NOW MOVING THROUGH JORDAN AND WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH DOWNSTREAM TOWARD SHAKOPEE AND SAVAGE THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...THE CHANGE IN THE RIVER ELEVATION FROM THE MOUTH OF THE MINNESOTA TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS VERY GRADUAL. HENCE THIS AREA HAS BASICALLY BECOME A LAKE. SO...THE CREST FOR ST PAUL AND THE CREST AT SAVAGE ON THE MINNESOTA WILL BE FAIRLY SIMILAR IN TIMING. THE ONE ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTING FACTOR FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL WILL BE THE WATER COMING FROM THE MAINSTEM MISSISSIPPI WHICH INCLUDES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CROW RIVER SYSTEM THE CROW RIVER SYSTEM EXPERIENCED ITS CRESTS THIS PAST WEEKEND AND INTO YESTERDAY. FOR LOCATIONS FURTHER DOWNSTREAM ON THE MISSISSIPPI AND ON THE ST CROIX TO STILLWATER...THE CREST WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE DOWNSTREAM LATE THIS WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE TREAT FOR ICE JAMS HAS DIMINISHED. HOWEVER...IF YOU OBSERVE AN ICE OR DEBRIS JAM PLEASE REPORT THIS TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN EMAIL REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NWS VIA MPX.SPOTTER@NOAA.GOV. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFERENCE THE SPRING FLOOD MONITOR AT WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MPX/?N=SPRINGFLOODING ALL LOWER CASE. && MNC023-073-129-173-250051- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NOW CRESTING AND IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT WEEK. HOWEVER IT IS NOT EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW MAJOR FLOOD STAGE OF 17.5 FEET THROUGH NEXT MONDAY MARCH 29TH. * FLOOD HISTORY...THE CREST AROUND 20 FT COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.02 FEET ON APR 10 1952. $$ MNC023-129-173-250050- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 892.58 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AROUND 893.0 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN GRADUALLY FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 891.1 FEET...WATER BEGINS FLOWING IN THE NATURAL DIVERSION THAT STARTS UPSTREAM OF GRANITE FALLS AND FLOWS AROUND THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE CITY. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 893.70 FEET ON JUNE 25 1919. $$ MNC013-015-103-250050- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100327T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HAVE A SECONDARY CREST TO NEAR 804.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 27TH THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...ACCESS ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN REMAIN IMPASSIBLE. $$ MNC013-103-250050- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100325T1800Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100325T0000Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN ST PETER AND MANKATO FLOODSAT VARIOUS PLACES. $$ MNC079-139-143-250050- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 737.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO VERY SLOWLY RECEDE. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OF 736.O OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 FEET ON APR 28 2001. $$ MNC019-139-250050- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 31.7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN FAIRLY STEADY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. IT WILL THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY RECEDE. * IMPACT... AT 28.5 FEET...HWY 41 SOUTH OF CHASKA REMAINS CLOSED AS WELL AS THE 101 HWY NORTH OF SHAKOPEE. HENCE THESE BRIDGE CROSSINGS ARE CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC019-053-139-250050- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * AT 9:25 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 715.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 717.6 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. HOWEVER THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OF 713 FEET THROUGH NEXT MONDAY MARCH 29TH. * IMPACT... AT 714.0 FEET...HWY 41 SOUTH OF CHASKA REMAINS CLOSED AS WELL AS THE 101 HWY NORTH OF SHAKOPEE. HENCE THESE BRIDGE CROSSINGS ARE CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 717.4 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC037-053-139-250050- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.2.SM.100319T1015Z.100326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 710.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 711.9 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OF 710 FT LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 29TH. * IMPACT...AT 712.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP THE EAGLE CREEK AND BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 713.7 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-123-163-250050- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW MAJOR FLOOD STAGE OF 17 FEET SUN NIGHT MARCH 28TH. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-250050- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM5.2.SM.100318T1537Z.100322T1545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN PORTIONS OF HASTINGS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-250050- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100326T0600Z-100328T1200Z/ /RDWM5.1.SM.100326T0600Z.100326T0600Z.100327T0000Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 679.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 681.6 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC019-250050- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100329T0600Z/ /MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.100329T0000Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 28TH. * IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...THE BRIDGE ON 84TH STREET IS CLOSED. 42ND STREET BETWEEN TACOMA AVENUE AND COUNTY ROAD 123 IS CLOSED. CARVER COUNTY ROAD 23 JUST NORTH OF MAYER AND CARVER COUNTY ROAD 27 IN WATERTOWN IS CLOSED. CARVER COUNTY ROAD 32 FROM COUNTY ROAD 135 TO VEGA AVENUE IS CLOSED. $$ MNC171-250050- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100328T0600Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T1915Z.100327T1200Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 27TH. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS ARE PLUGGED TO PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO HOMES. $$ MNC053-171-250050- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100329T2100Z/ /RKFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1000Z.100329T0300Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY NIGHT MARCH 28TH. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. $$ MNC163-WIC093-109-250050- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0021.100327T0600Z-100328T0600Z/ /STLM5.1.SM.100327T0600Z.100327T0600Z.100327T1200Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 85.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 27TH. * IMPACT...AT 86.0 FEET...DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE WILL CLOSED NEAR THE STAGE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.9 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$ MNC013-015-103-250050- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100325T0600Z/ /NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1100Z.100324T1200Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...SOME LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MNC127-250050- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100326T0900Z/ /RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100325T1500Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER ARE FLOODED. $$ MNC145-241800- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100324T1800Z/ /STCM5.1.SM.100316T1730Z.100319T0815Z.100323T1800Z.NO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MNC153-250050- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LGPM5.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 151 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * AT 7:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RECEDE THROUGH THE WEEK. $$ DFC
318 WGUS83 KMPX 241633 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN... REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA... WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA...GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES .HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN CONTROL OF THE WEATHER PATTERN THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. NO RESIDUAL SNOW COVER WILL IMPACT RIVER FORECASTS FOR THE UPPER MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY...THE PRIMARY CREST HAS PAST GRANITE FALLS AND WILL BE APPROACHING MORTON MINNESOTA TODAY. A SECONDARY RISE IS EXPECTED AT NEW ULM LATER THIS WEEKEND...MAINLY DUE TO THE CREST MOVING BETWEEN GRANITE FALLS AND MORTON MINNESOTA. THIS SECOND CREST AT NEW ULM WILL BE HIGHER THAN THEIR FIRST CREST. FOR AREAS FROM MANKATO...DOWNSTREAM THROUGH JORDON THE MINNESOTA RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE WILL CREST TODAY...AND BEGIN TO FALL. DOWNSTREAM FROM SHAKOPEE THROUGH FT SNELLING THE CREST WILL OCCUR LATER TONIGHT AND BEGIN TO FALL BY THE END OF THE WEEK. FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...THE CHANGE IN THE RIVER ELEVATION FROM THE MOUTH OF THE MINNESOTA TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS VERY GRADUAL. HENCE THIS AREA HAS BASICALLY BECOME A LAKE. SO...THE CREST FOR ST PAUL AND THE CREST AT SAVAGE ON THE MINNESOTA WILL BE FAIRLY SIMILAR IN TIMING. THE ONE ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTING FACTOR FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL WILL BE THE WATER COMING FROM THE MAINSTEM MISSISSIPPI WHICH INCLUDES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CROW RIVER SYSTEM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC023-073-129-173-252233- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 20.13 FEET MONDAY NIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.5 FEET THROUGH NEXT WEDNESDAY * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS WILL BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009. $$ MNC023-129-173-252232- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 7:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 892.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 892.58 FEET TUESDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 890.3 FEET BY NEXT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACT...AT 892.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE COUNTY ROAD WEST OF TOWN...WHICH IMPACTS BOOTLEGGERS BUSINESS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-252232- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100328T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 8:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HAVE A CREST OF 804.4 FEET NEXT SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 27TH...THEN BEGIN TO FALL. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 804.4 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. $$ MNC013-103-252232- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100327T0000Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100326T0600Z.NO/ 1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS IN MANKATO. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.5 FEET ON MAY 13 1993. $$ MNC079-139-143-252232- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 736.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW MODERATE STAGE OF 736 FEET THURSDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE TO FALL AFTER. * IMPACT...AT 734 FEET...THE FLOODWALL GATES REMAIN CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 738.5 FEET ON APR 28 2001. $$ MNC019-139-252232- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100324T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL...WITH A STAGE OF 28 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY MARCH 30TH. * IMPACTS...HIGHWAY 41 NEAR CHASKA WILL REMAIN CLOSED * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC019-053-139-252232- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1435Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * AT 9:35 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 715.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST TODAY AT 715.1 FEET AND CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 713.0 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING MARCH 29TH. * IMPACT...AT 715.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD WHERE EAGLE CREEK FLOWS UNDER HIGHWAY 101. $$ MNC037-053-139-252232- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.2.SM.100319T1015Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 710.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST...AND WILL BEGIN TO FALL SLOWLY WITH A STAGE OF 709.1 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 30TH. * IMPACT...AT 710.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO BACK UP EAGLE CREEK AND BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD. $$ MNC037-123-163-252232- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY CREST AT 18.5 TONIGHT...AND BEGIN A SLOW FALL AND DROP BELOW MAJOR STAGE OF 17.0 FEET NEXT SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 28TH. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD REMAINS IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-252232- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100322T1545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN PORTIONS OF HASTINGS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-252232- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0020.100326T0600Z-100328T0600Z/ /RDWM5.1.SM.100326T0600Z.100326T0600Z.100326T1800Z.NO/ 1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3. * AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 679.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 681.6 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC019-252232- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100330T0000Z/ /MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.100329T1800Z.NO/ 1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...VEGA AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 32 AND 86TH STREET IS CLOSED. CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 WEST OF YANCY AVENUE TO MCLEOD COUNTY LINE IS CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET ON JUN 24 1990. $$ MNC171-252232- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100328T0600Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T1915Z.100327T1200Z.NO/ 1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 18.4 FEET...THE SOUTHWEST PART OF DELANO BEGINS TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 30 2001. $$ MNC053-171-252232- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100330T1200Z/ /RKFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1000Z.100329T1800Z.NO/ 1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS SERVING HOMES CLOSEST TO RIVER MAY BEGIN TO BACK UP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002. $$ MNC127-252232- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100327T0600Z/ /RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100326T1200Z.NO/ 1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS. * AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.8 FEET ON APR 7 2006. $$ MNC013-015-103-251600- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100325T1600Z/ /NWUM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1100Z.100324T2200Z.NO/ 1133 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING AREAS...AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.4 FEET ON JUN 1 2004. $$ JLT
098 WGUS83 KMPX 251712 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN... MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3 AFFECTING DAKOTA... GOODHUE AND PIERCE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN.. MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA... WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... .OVERVIEW DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC023-073-129-173-262312- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009. $$ MNC023-129-173-262312- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 7:50 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 892.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 892.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 892.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT THE COUNTY ROAD WEST OF TOWN...WHICH IMPACTS BOOTLEGGERS BUSINESS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-262312- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 804.9 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. $$ MNC013-103-262312- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100328T0000Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100327T0600Z.NO/ 1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS IN MANKATO. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.5 FEET ON MAY 13 1993. $$ MNC079-139-143-262312- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 735.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 735.8 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 734.0 FEET...THE FLOODWALL GATES ARE CLOSED. $$ MNC019-139-262312- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100324T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.1 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC019-053-139-262312- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1435Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * AT 8:35 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 715.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 714.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 715.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD WHERE EAGLE CREEK FLOWS UNDER HIGHWAY 101. $$ MNC037-053-139-262312- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.2.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 710.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 710.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 710.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO BACK UP EAGLE CREEK AND BLOCK THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD. $$ MNC037-123-163-262311- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100401T1800Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100325T0900Z.100401T0000Z.NO/ 1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WARNER ROAD MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET ON JUN 26 1993. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-262311- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100322T1545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT EASTERN PORTIONS OF HASTINGS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-251742- /O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-100328T0600Z/ /RDWM5.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 680.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 680.2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 681.6 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC019-262311- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100330T0600Z/ /MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.100330T0000Z.NO/ 1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...VEGA AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 32 AND 86TH STREET IS CLOSED. CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 WEST OF YANCY AVENUE TO MCLEOD COUNTY LINE IS CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET ON JUN 24 1990. $$ MNC171-262311- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100329T0600Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T1915Z.100328T1200Z.NO/ 1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.8 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 18.4 FEET...THE SOUTHWEST PART OF DELANO BEGINS TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.9 FEET ON APR 30 2001. $$ MNC053-171-262311- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100330T0600Z/ /RKFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1000Z.100329T1200Z.NO/ 1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON JUL 1 2002. $$ MNC127-262311- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100328T0000Z/ /RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100327T0600Z.NO/ 1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.1 FEET ON JUN 12 2008. $$ MNC163-WIC093-109-262311- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STLM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1212 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 85.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 85.9 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 86.0 FEET...DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE WILL CLOSED NEAR THE STAGE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 87.9 FEET ON JUN 28 1993. $$
857 WGUS83 KMPX 261701 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN... REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA.. MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES .OVERVIEW A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING SOME RAIN SHOWERS TO MINNESOTA TONIGHT. MINNESOTA AND NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. TOTAL WIDESPREAD RAIN FALL AMOUNTS WILL BE LIGHT...RANGING FROM A TRACE TO A COUPLE TENTHS OF AN INCH...THROUGH THE WEEKEND. FOR THE UPPER MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY...THE SECONDARY CREST HAS ARRIVED AT NEW ULM AND WILL RAISE THE RIVER INTO THE MAJOR SEVERITY LEVEL FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...MARCH 29. FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER...FROM MANKATO DOWNSTREAM THROUGH JORDON RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY THROUGH EARLY APRIL. FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER...FROM JORDAN THROUGH SHAKOPEE THROUGH SAVAGE...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...BUT KEEP FALLING SLOWLY THROUGH EARLY APRIL. THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...AT ST PAUL CRESTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...AND REMAINS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE END OF MARCH. AT HASTINGS THE MISSISSIPPI HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BUT REAMIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH EARLY APRIL. THE CREST WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE DOWNSTREAM FROM BELOW HASTINGS TO RED WING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. FOR THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER...THE WATER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL EARLY APRIL. THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CROW RIVER AT MAYER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING MARCH 29. THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CROW RIVER AT DELANO WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 27. THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING MARCH 29. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC023-073-129-173-272301- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009. $$ MNC023-129-173-272300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 7:39 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 892.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 891.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 892.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT THE COUNTY ROAD WEST OF TOWN...WHICH IMPACTS BOOTLEGGERS BUSINESS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-272300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 805.5 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 807.7 FEET ON APR 26 2001. $$ MNC013-103-272300- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100330T1200Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100329T1800Z.NO/ 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD NEARLY STEADY AROUND 22.4 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 29. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 30. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...DIKE PATROLLING CONTINUES IN MANKATO. $$ MNC079-139-143-272300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 735.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 735.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 734.0 FEET...THE FLOODWALL GATES ARE CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 733.5 FEET ON APR 5 1993. $$ MNC019-139-272300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100324T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 29.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE WHEN THE RIVER REACHES THIS STAGE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 32.2 FEET ON APR 29 2001. $$ MNC019-053-139-272300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1435Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * AT 8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 714.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 713.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 715.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD WHERE EAGLE CREEK FLOWS UNDER HIGHWAY 101. $$ MNC037-053-139-272300- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.2.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 710.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL DROP BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON. MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 709.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...PROTECTION OF CITY SANITARY SEWERS MAY BE NECESSARY. $$ MNC037-123-163-272300- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100402T1500Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100325T0900Z.100401T2100Z.NO/ 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL DROP TO A MODERATE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON APRIL 1. * IMPACT...AT 17.5 FEET...HARRIET ISLAND BECOMES SUBMERGED. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-272300- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T0600Z/ /HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100322T1545Z.100401T1800Z.NO/ 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON APRIL 1. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-272300- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RDWM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3. * AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 680.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 680.1 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 681.6 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-272300- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /REDM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING. * AT 7:54 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.9 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC127-272300- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100328T1200Z/ /RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100327T1800Z.NO/ 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MNC019-272300- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100330T0000Z/ /MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.100329T1800Z.NO/ 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MILL AVENUE IS CLOSED NORTH OF WATERTOWN FROM CARVER COUNTY ROAD 10 TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY LINE. YANCY AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED. VEGA AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 33 AND 94TH STREET IS CLOSED. THE INTERSECTION OF UNION AVENUE AND 82ND STREET IS CLOSED. $$ MNC171-272300- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100328T1200Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T1915Z.100327T1800Z.NO/ 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON SATURDAY MARCH 27. * IMPACT...AT 16.9 FEET...STORMS SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING TO PREVENT RIVER WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO CITY STREETS. $$ MNC053-171-272300- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100330T1800Z/ /RKFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1000Z.100330T0000Z.NO/ 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING MARCH 29. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MNC163-WIC093-109-272300- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STLM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1201 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 85.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY NEAR 85.8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SLOWLY DROP OFF THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * IMPACT...AT 86.0 FEET...DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE WILL CLOSED NEAR THE STAGE. $$
732 WGUS83 KMPX 261843 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN.. REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA... WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES .OVERVIEW A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING SOME RAIN SHOWERS TO MINNESOTA TONIGHT. MINNESOTA AND NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. TOTAL WIDESPREAD RAIN FALL AMOUNTS WILL BE LIGHT...RANGING FROM A TRACE TO A COUPLE TENTHS OF AN INCH...THROUGH THE WEEKEND. FOR THE UPPER MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY...THE SECONDARY CREST HAS ARRIVED AT NEW ULM AND WILL RAISE THE RIVER INTO THE MAJOR SEVERITY LEVEL FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...MARCH 29. FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER...FROM MANKATO DOWNSTREAM THROUGH JORDON RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY THROUGH EARLY APRIL. FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER...FROM JORDAN THROUGH SHAKOPEE THROUGH SAVAGE...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...BUT KEEP FALLING SLOWLY THROUGH EARLY APRIL. THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...AT ST PAUL CRESTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...AND REMAINS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE END OF MARCH. AT HASTINGS THE MISSISSIPPI HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH EARLY APRIL. THE CREST WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE DOWNSTREAM FROM BELOW HASTINGS TO RED WING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. FOR THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER...THE WATER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CROW RIVER AT MAYER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING MARCH 29. THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CROW RIVER AT DELANO WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 27. THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING MARCH 29. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC023-073-129-173-280043- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 1:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. $$ MNC023-129-173-280043- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 7:39 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 892.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 891.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 892.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT THE COUNTY ROAD WEST OF TOWN...WHICH IMPACTS BOOTLEGGERS BUSINESS. $$ MNC013-015-103-280043- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 805.5 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. $$ MNC013-103-280043- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100330T1200Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100329T1800Z.NO/ 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.4 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...MARCH 29. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 30. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS IN MANKATO. $$ MNC079-139-143-280043- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 1:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 735.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 735.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 734.0 FEET...THE FLOODWALL GATES ARE CLOSED. $$ MNC019-139-280043- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100324T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 29.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE WHEN THE RIVER REACHES THIS STAGE. $$ MNC019-053-139-280043- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1435Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * AT 8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 714.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 713.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 715.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE HIGHWAY 101 FRONTAGE ROAD WHERE EAGLE CREEK FLOWS UNDER HIGHWAY 101. $$ MNC037-053-139-280042- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.2.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 710.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL DROP BELOW THE MODERATE CATEGORY TO A MINOR FLOOD CATEGORY THIS AFTERNOON. MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 709.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...PROTECTION OF CITY SANITARY SEWERS MAY BE NECESSARY. $$ MNC037-123-163-280042- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100402T1500Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100326T1700Z.100401T2100Z.NO/ 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 12:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL DROP BELOW THE MAJOR CATEGORY TO A MODERATE FLOOD CATEGORY THIS AFTERNOON. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 17.5 FEET...HARRIET ISLAND BEGINS TO BECOME SUBMERGED. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-280042- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T0600Z/ /HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100322T1545Z.100401T1800Z.NO/ 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON APRIL 1. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-280042- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RDWM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3. * AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 680.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 680.1 FEET THIS EVENING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 681.6 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-280042- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /REDM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING. * AT 7:54 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.9 FEET THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC127-280042- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100328T1200Z/ /RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100327T1800Z.NO/ 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MNC019-280042- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100330T0000Z/ /MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.100329T1800Z.NO/ 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 1:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MILL AVENUE IS CLOSED NORTH OF WATERTOWN FROM CARVER COUNTY ROAD 10 TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY LINE. YANCY AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED. VEGA AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 33 AND 94TH STREET IS CLOSED. THE INTERSECTION OF UNION AVENUE AND 82ND STREET IS CLOSED. $$ MNC171-280042- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100328T1200Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T1915Z.100327T1800Z.NO/ 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 12:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON SATURDAY MARCH 27. * IMPACT...AT 16.9 FEET...STORMS SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING TO PREVENT RIVER WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO CITY STREETS. $$ MNC053-171-280042- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100330T1800Z/ /RKFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1000Z.100330T0000Z.NO/ 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING MARCH 29. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MNC163-WIC093-109-280042- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STLM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 143 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 85.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY AROUND 85.7 FEET THIS EVENING...THEN SLOWLY DROP OFF THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * IMPACT...AT 86.0 FEET...DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE WILL CLOSED NEAR THE STAGE. $$
500 WGUS83 KMPX 271615 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN... SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN AFFECTING WRIGHT COUNTY CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA.. REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY .OVERVIEW A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING SOME RAIN SHOWERS TO MINNESOTA AND NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN TODAY AND TONIGHT. TOTAL WIDESPREAD RAIN FALL AMOUNTS WILL BE LIGHT...RANGING FROM A TRACE TO A COUPLE TENTHS OF AN INCH. FOR THE UPPER MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY...THE SECONDARY CREST HAS ARRIVED AT NEW ULM AND WILL RAISE THE RIVER INTO THE MAJOR SEVERITY LEVEL FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH TUEDAY MORNING...MARCH 30. FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER...FROM MANKATO DOWNSTREAM THROUGH JORDON RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY THROUGH EARLY APRIL. FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER...FROM JORDAN THROUGH SHAKOPEE THROUGH TO SAVAGE...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...BUT KEEP FALLING SLOWLY THROUGH EARLY APRIL. THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...AT ST PAUL WILL FALL BELOW THE MAJOR SEVERITY LEVEL TO THE MODERATE STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 27. THE RIVER LEVEL WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH EARLY APRIL. AT HASTINGS MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE EARLY APRIL. THE CREST WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE DOWNSTREAM FROM BELOW HASTINGS TO RED WING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. FOR THE ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER...THE WATER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CROW RIVER AT MAYER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING MARCH 29. THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CROW RIVER AT DELANO WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON MARCH 27. THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY APRIL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC023-073-129-173-282215- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. $$ MNC023-129-173-282214- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 891.7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 891.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS CAUSE HIGHWAY 67...SOUTHEAST OF TOWN TO CLOSE. $$ MNC013-015-103-282214- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100328T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 8:03 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 805.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. $$ MNC013-103-282214- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100330T1200Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100329T1800Z.NO/ 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY NEAR 22.4 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS IN MANKATO. $$ MNC079-139-143-282214- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 734.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY NEAR 734.9 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 734.0 FEET...THE FLOODWALL GATES ARE CLOSED. $$ MNC019-139-282214- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100324T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY NEAR 29.7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE WHEN THE RIVER REACHES THIS STAGE. $$ MNC019-053-139-282214- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1435Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS MISSING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 713.7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 41... JUST SOUTH OF CHASKA. $$ MNC037-053-139-282214- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.2.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 709.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 709.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING...SUNDAY MARCH 28. * IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...PROTECTION OF CITY SANITARY SEWERS MAY BE NECESSARY. $$ MNC037-123-163-282214- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100402T2100Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100326T1700Z.100402T0300Z.NO/ 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING...APRIL 1. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SECONDARY FLOOD WALLS ARE DEPLOYED AT ST PAUL AIRPORT. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-282214- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T1800Z/ /HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100322T1545Z.100402T0600Z.NO/ 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY AROUND 16.6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...APRIL 2. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-282214- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RDWM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3. * AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 680.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY NEAR 679.9 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 681.6 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-282214- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /REDM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING. * AT 8:50 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY AROUND 12.8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SLOWLY FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MNC127-281200- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100328T1200Z/ /RWDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100318T0400Z.100327T1800Z.NO/ 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MNC019-282214- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100330T0000Z/ /MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.100329T1800Z.NO/ 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MILL AVENUE IS CLOSED NORTH OF WATERTOWN FROM CARVER COUNTY ROAD 10 TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY LINE. YANCY AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED. VEGA AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 33 AND 94TH STREET IS CLOSED. THE INTERSECTION OF UNION AVENUE AND 82ND STREET IS CLOSED. $$ MNC171-280849- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100328T0849Z/ /DELM5.3.SM.100317T0050Z.100321T1915Z.100327T1449Z.NO/ 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER AT DELANO MN. * AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 16.9 FEET...STORMS SEWERS MAY NEED PLUGGING TO PREVENT RIVER WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO CITY STREETS. $$ MNC053-171-282214- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100331T0600Z/ /RKFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1000Z.100330T1200Z.NO/ 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MNC163-WIC093-109-282214- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STLM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1115 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 85.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY AROUND 85 FEET THIS EVENING...THEN SLOWLY DROP OFF THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * IMPACT...AT 86.0 FEET...DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES...THE STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE WILL CLOSED NEAR THE STAGE. $$
334 WGUS83 KMPX 280232 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 932 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN. MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA... WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... .WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST ON SUNDAY. NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST THROUGH WEDNESDAY...BUT AN UNSETTLED PERIOD IS POSSIBLE BY THE END OF THE NEXT WEEK. FOR THE UPPER MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY...FROM MONTEVIDEO THROUGH GRANITE FALLS...THE SECONDARY CREST HAS OCCURRED AND THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. THE SECONDARY CREST HAS ARRIVED AT NEW ULM AND WILL RAISE THE RIVER INTO THE MAJOR FLOOD STAGE FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...MARCH 29. FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER...FROM MANKATO DOWNSTREAM THROUGH SAVAGE... THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY THROUGH EARLY APRIL. FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...FROM ST PAUL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH RED WING. THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. AT ST PAUL AND HASTINGS...THE CURRENT RIVER FORECAST HAS THE LEVEL FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE NEXT FRIDAY APRIL 2ND. THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CROW RIVER AT MAYER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING MARCH 29. THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY MARCH 30TH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC023-073-129-173-290832- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 932 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009. $$ MNC023-129-173-290832- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 932 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.60 FEET * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * IMPACT...AT 891.1 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO FLOW INTO THE NATURAL DIVERSION THAT STARTS UPSTREAM OF GRANITE FALLS...AND FLOWS AROUND THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF THE CITY. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-290832- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100328T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 932 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 805.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING. $$ MNC013-103-290832- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100330T1200Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100329T1800Z.NO/ 932 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING...AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MARCH 29TH. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS IN MANKATO. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.5 FEET ON MAY 13 1993. $$ MNC079-139-143-290832- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 932 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 734.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * IMPACT...AT 734.0 FEET...THE FLOODWALL GATES ARE CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 733.5 FEET ON APR 5 1993. $$ MNC019-139-290831- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100324T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 932 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE WHEN THE RIVER REACHES THIS STAGE. $$ MNC019-053-139-290831- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1435Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 932 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * AT 4:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 713.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 41...JUST SOUTH OF CHASKA. $$ MNC037-053-139-290831- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.2.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 932 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 709.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...PROTECTION OF CITY SANITARY SEWERS MAY BE NECESSARY. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 708.1 FEET ON MAY 6 1986. $$ MNC037-123-163-290831- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100402T2100Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100326T1700Z.100402T0300Z.NO/ 932 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING SLOWLY...AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY APRIL 2ND. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SECONDARY FLOOD WALLS ARE DEPLOYED AT ST PAUL AIRPORT. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET ON APR 10 1994. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-290831- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100403T1800Z/ /HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100322T1545Z.100402T0600Z.NO/ 932 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING SLOWLY...AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY APRIL 2ND. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC019-290831- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100330T0000Z/ /MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.100329T1800Z.NO/ 932 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING SLOWLY AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MARCH 29TH. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...CARVER COUNTY ROAD 123 NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 7 TO 42ND STREET NEAR WATERTOWN IS CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.7 FEET ON MAR 22 2007. $$ MNC053-171-290831- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100331T0600Z/ /RKFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1000Z.100330T1200Z.NO/ 932 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING SLOWLY...AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MARCH 30TH. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.1 FEET ON JUL 31 1997. $$
301 WGUS83 KMPX 281613 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1113 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN... SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA...WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA.. MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES .OVERVIEW WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST ON TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST THROUGH WEDNESDAY. FOR THE UPPER MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY...FROM MONTEVIDEO THROUGH GRANITE FALLS...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. THE SECONDARY CREST HAS ARRIVED AT NEW ULM AND THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY JUST BELOW THE MAJOR FLOOD STAGE TODAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 29. FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER...FROM MANKATO DOWNSTREAM THROUGH SAVAGE... THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...FROM ST PAUL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH RED WING. THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. AT ST PAUL AND HASTINGS...THE WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE NEXT FRIDAY APRIL 2. THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CROW RIVER AT MAYER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING MARCH 29. THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING MARCH 29. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC023-073-129-173-292213- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1113 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE NEAR 18.4 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. $$ MNC023-129-173-292212- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1113 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 8:01 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 891.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING...MONDAY MARCH 29. * IMPACT...AT 891.1 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO FLOW INTO THE NATURAL DIVERSION THAT STARTS UPSTREAM OF GRANITE FALLS...AND FLOWS AROUND THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF THE CITY. $$ MNC013-015-103-292212- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100328T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1113 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 7:58 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE SECONDARY CREST HAS ARRIVED AT NEW ULM AND THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY JUST BELOW THE MAJOR FLOOD STAGE TODAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 29. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC013-103-292212- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100330T1200Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100329T1800Z.NO/ 1113 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON MONDAY MARCH 29. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS IN MANKATO. $$ MNC079-139-143-292212- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1113 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 734.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY NEAR 734.8 FEET THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING MONDAY MARCH 29. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 734.0 FEET...THE FLOODWALL GATES ARE CLOSED. $$ MNC019-139-292212- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100324T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1113 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 28.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING MONDAY MARCH 29. * IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE WHEN THE RIVER REACHES THIS STAGE. $$ MNC019-053-139-292212- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1435Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1113 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 713.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 713.1 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 41... JUST SOUTH OF CHASKA. $$ MNC037-053-139-292212- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.2.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1113 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 708.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 708.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING MONDAY MARCH 29. * IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...PROTECTION OF CITY SANITARY SEWERS MAY BE NECESSARY. $$ MNC037-123-163-292212- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100402T1800Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100326T1700Z.100402T0000Z.NO/ 1113 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING APRIL 1. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SECONDARY FLOOD WALLS ARE DEPLOYED AT ST PAUL AIRPORT. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-292212- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100402T0000Z/ /HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100322T1545Z.100331T1200Z.NO/ 1113 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 31. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-292212- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RDWM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1113 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER MISSING RED WING L/D 3. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 679.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND AFTER THAT...CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-292212- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /REDM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1113 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING. * AT 8:46 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY NEAR 12.6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MNC019-291200- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100329T1200Z/ /MAYM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100320T0115Z.100329T0600Z.NO/ 1113 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT MONDAY MORNING MARCH 29. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...CARVER COUNTY ROAD 123 NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 7 TO 42ND STREET NEAR WATERTOWN IS CLOSED. $$ MNC053-171-292212- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100330T1800Z/ /RKFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1000Z.100330T0000Z.NO/ 1113 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING MONDAY MARCH 29. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MNC163-WIC093-109-292212- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STLM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1113 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 85.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 85.0 FEET THIS AFTERNOON THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW 84.0 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT SATURDAY MORNING APRIL 2. * IMPACT...AT 85.0 FEET...SEVERAL RESIDENCES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING IN THEIR BASEMENTS. $$
705 WGUS83 KMPX 290125 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 825 PM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN. MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA... WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES ..THE WEATHER PATTERN THROUGH THURSDAY WILL REMAIN DRY AND UNSEASONABLY WARM. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED ACROSS CENTRAL OR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN THROUGH THURSDAY. HOWEVER...AN UNSETTLED PATTERN IS DEVELOPING FOR THE UPCOMING WEEKEND. RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD APPROACH ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH BY FRIDAY NIGHT. FOR THE UPPER MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY...FROM MONTEVIDEO THROUGH NEW ULM...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL AND REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH APRIL 5TH. FOR THE LOWER MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY...FROM MANKATO DOWNSTREAM THROUGH SAVAGE...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT. HOWEVER...FOR AREAS DOWNSTREAM FROM MANKATO TO SAVAGE...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH APRIL 5TH. FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...FROM ST PAUL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH RED WING. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO A SLOW FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY APRIL 1ST AT ST PAUL ...WITH HASTINGS EXPECTING TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 31ST. THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING MARCH 29. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC023-073-129-173-300725- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 825 PM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON MAR 29 2009. $$ MNC023-129-173-300725- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 825 PM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.20 FEET * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * IMPACT...AT 891.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT HIGHWAY 67 SOUTHEAST OF TOWN. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 891.6 FEET ON APR 27 2001. $$ MNC013-015-103-300725- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100328T1908Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 825 PM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. $$ MNC013-103-291832- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100329T1832Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.100329T0032Z.NO/ 825 PM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS IN MANKATO. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.5 FEET ON MAY 13 1993. $$ MNC079-139-143-300725- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 825 PM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 734.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * IMPACT...AT 734.0 FEET...THE FLOODWALL GATES ARE CLOSED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7 FEET ON JUN 19 2001. $$ MNC019-139-300724- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100324T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 825 PM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE WHEN THE RIVER REACHES THIS STAGE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 27.2 FEET ON MAY 13 1993. $$ MNC019-053-139-300724- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1435Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 825 PM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 713.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 41...JUST SOUTH OF CHASKA. $$ MNC037-053-139-300724- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.2.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 825 PM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 708.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. * IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...PROTECTION OF CITY SANITARY SEWERS MAY BE NECESSARY. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 708.1 FEET ON MAY 6 1986. $$ MNC037-123-163-300724- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100402T1800Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100326T1700Z.100402T0000Z.NO/ 825 PM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 7:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY APRIL 1ST. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SECONDARY FLOOD WALLS ARE DEPLOYED AT ST PAUL AIRPORT. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.5 FEET ON JUN 23 2001. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-300724- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100402T0000Z/ /HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100322T1545Z.100331T1200Z.NO/ 825 PM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS LOCK/DAM #2. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 31ST. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON APR 7 1986. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-300724- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RDWM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 825 PM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING LOCK/DAM #3. * AT 12:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 679.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 680.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. $$ MNC037-049-WIC093-300724- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /REDM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 825 PM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING. * AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. $$ MNC053-171-300724- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100330T1800Z/ /RKFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1000Z.100330T0000Z.NO/ 825 PM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MARCH 29TH. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.1 FEET ON JUL 31 1997. $$ MNC163-WIC093-109-300724- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STLM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 825 PM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 84.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. $$
559 WGUS83 KMPX 291622 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1122 AM CDT MON MAR 29 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...WISCONSIN.. MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BLUE EARTH...BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT COUNTIES CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL AFFECTING DAKOTA...RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2 AFFECTING DAKOTA... WASHINGTON AND PIERCE COUNTIES .OVERVIEW THE WEATHER PATTERN THROUGH THURSDAY WILL REMAIN DRY AND UNSEASONABLY WARM. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED ACROSS CENTRAL OR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. FOR THE UPPER MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY...FROM MONTEVIDEO THROUGH NEW ULM...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. FOR THE LOWER MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY...FROM MANKATO DOWNSTREAM THROUGH SAVAGE...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LAST NIGHT... AREAS DOWNSTREAM FROM MANKATO TO SAVAGE...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH EARLY APRIL. FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...FROM ST PAUL DOWNSTREAM THROUGH RED WING. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO A SLOW FALL THROUGH EARLY APRIL. FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 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. && MNC023-073-129-173-302222- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.100317T1220Z.100323T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1122 AM CDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SANITARY SEWERS BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED AT THIS LEVEL. $$ MNC023-129-173-302222- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTEM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1122 AM CDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS. * AT 7:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 890.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 891.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT HIGHWAY 67 SOUTHEAST OF TOWN. $$ MNC013-015-103-302222- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100328T1908Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1122 AM CDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM. * AT 8:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 803.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. $$ MNC013-103-291652- /O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100329T1832Z/ /MNKM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100321T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1122 AM CDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AND WILL FALL TO 21.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING MARCH 30. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS IN MANKATO. $$ MNC079-139-143-302222- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HENM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100323T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1122 AM CDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 734.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 734.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 734.0 FEET...THE FLOODWALL GATES ARE CLOSED. $$ MNC019-139-302221- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.100317T1337Z.100324T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1122 AM CDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE STEADY NEAR 29.1 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE WHEN THE RIVER REACHES THIS STAGE. $$ MNC019-053-139-302221- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SKPM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100324T1435Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1122 AM CDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE. * AT 1030 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS MISSING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST FALL TO 712.1 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 714.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 41... JUST SOUTH OF CHASKA. $$ MNC037-053-139-302221- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.2.SM.100319T1015Z.100325T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1122 AM CDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 708.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 707.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 710.0 FEET...PROTECTION OF CITY SANITARY SEWERS MAY BE NECESSARY. $$ MNC037-123-163-302221- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100402T1800Z/ /STPM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.100326T1700Z.100402T0000Z.NO/ 1122 AM CDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST PAUL. * AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SECONDARY FLOOD WALLS ARE DEPLOYED AT ST PAUL AIRPORT. $$ MNC037-163-WIC093-302221- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100402T0000Z/ /HSTM5.3.SM.100318T1537Z.100322T1545Z.100331T1200Z.NO/ 1122 AM CDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR HASTINGS L/D 2. * AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. $$ MNC053-171-301800- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100330T1800Z/ /RKFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1000Z.100330T0000Z.NO/ 1122 AM CDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. $$ MNC163-WIC093-109-302221- /O.ROU.KMPX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STLM5.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1122 AM CDT MON MAR 29 2010 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR ST CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 84.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 87.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 84.6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND THE LEVEL WILL FALL BELOW 84.0 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON. $$
147 WGUS83 KMPX 300258 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 958 PM CDT MON MAR 29 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES .THE WEATHER PATTERN THROUGH THURSDAY WILL REMAIN DRY AND UNSEASONABLY WARM. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED ACROSS CENTRAL OR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. AFTER THURSDAY...A MORE UNSETTLED PATTERN WILL DEVELOP ALONG WITH A CHANGE OF PRECIPITATION WHICH COULD AFFECT RIVER LEVELS NEXT WEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC053-171-300328- /O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100330T1800Z/ /RKFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.100322T1000Z.100330T0100Z.NO/ 958 PM CDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD MN. * AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8:00 PM MONDAY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.1 FEET ON JUL 31 1997. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 11, 12:23 PM CST, 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 11, 12:23 PM CST, 45 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1223 PM CST THU MAR 11 2010 .UPDATE...FOR 18Z AVIATION DISCUSSION BELOW && .DISCUSSION.../ISSUED 140 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010/ MAIN FORECAST CONCERNS DEAL WITH THE EXTENT OF LONG TERM PRECIPITATION EVENT...AND HOW THIS WILL AFFECT FLOODING. EARLIER TODAY...THE REMNANTS OF WEDNESDAY PRECIPITATION WAS ACROSS SE NORTH DAKOTA WITH A BROAD AREA OF RAIN TO THE WEST/NW OF THE MAIN CIRCULATION CENTER. IN THE HEELS OF THIS SYSTEM...ANOTHER SYSTEM WAS ALREADY BEGINNING TO AFFECT FAR SOUTH CENTRAL/SOUTHEAST MN WITH LGT RAIN. EVEN A FEW LIGHTNING STRIKES WERE NOTED IN SW WISCONSIN AS OF 1 AM. SHORT TERM CONCERNS DEAL WITH THE AMOUNT OF QPF AND WHEN THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT FA. ALTHOUGH FORECAST MODELS ARE VERY CLOSE IN THE OVERALL EVOLUTION OF THE SYSTEM ACROSS KANSAS THIS MORNING...THERE REMAINS SOME SUBTLE PROBLEMS IN TERMS OF PLACEMENT OF THE HEAVIEST QPF IN THE NEXT 24 HRS. REGIONAL RADAR AND AREA PROFILER NETWORK SHOWS THE MAIN CIRCULATION OF THE STORM SYSTEM BEGINNING TO MOVE INTO FAR SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA. THIS WILL PLACE THE HEAVIEST QPF IN THE NEXT 24 HRS ACROSS SW/SC AND WEST CENTRAL MN AS THIS SYSTEM MOVES SLOWLY N/NW. THIS AREA IS ALSO WHERE THE DEEPEST SNOW PACK AND SNOW WATER EQUIVALENTS IN THE 4 TO 6 INCH RANGE. MORE INFORMATION ON FLOODING WILL BE ADDRESS IN A SHORT DISCUSSION ON HYDROLOGY IN THIS AFD. ANOTHER ELEMENT IN THIS WEATHER PATTERN IS THE INTENSE SOUTHERN JET WHICH IS PRODUCING LOTS OF SEVERE WEATHER IN THE SOUTH. THIS SOUTHERN JET WILL ALSO AID IN CUTTING OFF THIS LARGE STORM SYSTEM IN THE CENTRAL PLAINS IN THE NEXT 24/48 HRS. ALTHOUGH THIS SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO FILL AS THE MAIN ENERGY MOVES AWAY OF IT LATER TODAY...IT WILL BE A MAJOR PLAYER IN THE UPPER MIDWEST AS A SERIES OF WEAK SHORT WAVES WILL WRAP AROUND THIS SYSTEM AS IT BEGINS TO SLOWLY MOVE SOUTH AND EAST OVER THE WEEKEND. EVEN THE LATEST GFS/GEM IS CONTINUING A STAGNANT PATTERN THRU EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS PATTERN WILL LIKELY NOT CHANGE UNTIL SOME TYPE OF "KICKER" OR PATTERN SHIFT IN THE LONG WAVE PATTERN DEVELOPS. IN TERMS OF TEMPERATURES...THE NAEFS CONTINUES TO SHOW NEAR TO ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES THRU THE LAST WEEK OF MARCH. IN ADDITION...THE AO (ARCTIC OSCILLATION) AND NAO (NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION) HAS SHIFTED IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS TO AN ABOVE NORMAL PATTERN FOR THE UPPER MIDWEST. && .HYDROLOGY.../ISSUED 140 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010/ BASED ON THE LATEST RUNS OF THE GFS/EC/NAM/GEM... THE HEAVIEST QPF REMAINS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND SW MN WHERE THE DEEPEST SNOW COVER AND HIGHEST SNOW WATER EQUIVALENTS REMAIN. IN THE PAST FEW DAYS...THE SNOW CORE TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN SIGNIFICANTLY AND ARE NEARLY RIPE IN TERMS OF RELEASING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF RUNOFF. HOWEVER...IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...SNOW CORE TEMPERATURES HAVE NOT INCREASE AS FAST DUE TO COOLER AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES THE PAST WEEK. BUT...WITH RAINFALL TOTALS APPROACHING ONE INCH IN THE MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN BY SUNDAY...SNOW CORE TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY RISE SIGNIFICANTLY. ALREADY...THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CROW RIVER HAS A FLOOD WATCH WHICH IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY NEXT WEEK BASED ON THE LATEST RIVER FORECAST CENTER FORECAST. PER SEE THE LATEST ESF/FFA/HWO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON RIVER FLOODING. && .AVIATION.../18Z TAF ISSUANCE/ THE AREA OF RAIN SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED EMBEDDED THUNDER WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE TAF SITES /WITH THE EXCEPTION OF KRWF/ THIS AFTERNOON. MVFR VSBYS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE MOST PART...WITH OCCASIONAL IFR DIPS WITH THE RAIN. HOWEVER...CIGS WILL REMAIN IN THE IFR-LIFR RANGE THROUGH THE PERIOD. AFTER THIS BATCH OF RAIN LIFTS OFF TO THE NORTH/WEST...SHOULD SEE A BRIEF RESPITE IN THE PRECIPITATION...UNTIL THE POTENTIAL FOR DRIZZLE ARRIVES AGAIN AROUND/AFTER DARK TONIGHT. DRIZZLE AND FOG...POSSIBLY LOCALLY DENSE...IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AGAIN OVERNIGHT. ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN IS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY...MAINLY ACROSS WEST/CENTRAL MN /KSTC- KAXN- KRWF/. EAST/NORTHEAST WINDS BETWEEN 12 AND 18 KTS TODAY...DECREASING BELOW 10 KTS TONIGHT. KMSP...PREVALENT CIGS HOVERING AROUND 500 FT THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD...LOWERING TO 300 FT THIS EVE/TONIGHT. THUNDER THREAT SHOULD DIMINISH BY 20Z...WITH SHOWERS ENDING BETWEEN 22Z AND 00Z FRI. 2-4SM VSBYS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...WITH DEGRADATION TO AROUND 1SM AROUND/AFTER MIDNIGHT WHEN DRIZZLE WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE. && .MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MN...NONE. WI...NONE. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 11, 11:44 AM CST, 1 hour 24 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1144 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 121745- 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- 1144 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PATCHY DENSE FOG...WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO AROUND ONE QUARTER OF A MILE...WILL BE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE OUTLOOK AREA. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY PERIODS OF MAINLY LIGHT RAIN WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST THROUGH MOST OF THE WEEKEND. RAINFALL TOTALS COULD APPROACH 1.25 INCHES IN PORTIONS OF THE MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY BEFORE TAPERING OFF NEXT WEEK. MOST AREAS SHOULD RECEIVE BETWEEN ONE QUARTER AND THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH OF RAIN. AS THE SNOW CONTINUES TO MELT...AND RUNOFF FROM THE RAINFALL AND SNOW BEGINS TO FILTER INTO AREAS STREAMS AND CREEKS...EXPECT SIGNIFICANT RISES IN AREA RIVERS IN THE NEXT WEEK. SPECIFICALLY...PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER MAY APPROACH FLOOD STAGE EARLY NEXT WEEK BASED ON CURRENT CONDITIONS...AND THE EXPECTED RAINFALL AND RUNOFF. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST FLOOD WATCH ON THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER FOR MORE INFORMATION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1:08 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MPX | Wright | 16 days |
| Mar 11, 1:08 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MPX | Carver | 17 days |
| Mar 11, 1:08 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Renville, Yellow Medicine | 42 days |
| Mar 11, 1:08 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MPX | Le Sueur, Scott, Sibley | 25 days |
| Mar 11, 1:08 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MPX | Dakota, Hennepin, Scott | 29 days |
| Mar 11, 1:42 PM CST | River Flood Watch | MPX | Chippewa, Renville, Yellow Medicine | 6 days |
| Mar 11, 1:42 PM CST | River Flood Watch | MPX | Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet | 22 hr |
| Mar 11, 1:42 PM CST | River Flood Watch | MPX | Blue Earth, Nicollet | 6 days |
| Mar 11, 1:42 PM CST | River Flood Watch | MPX | Carver, Scott | 22 hr |
| Mar 11, 1:42 PM CST | River Flood Watch | MPX | Carver, Hennepin, Scott | 22 hr |
| Mar 11, 2:41 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa and 36 more | 21 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.