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River Flood Warning 18, NWS La Crosse, WI

March 22, 2011Goodhue County, Wabasha County, Minnesota; Pepin County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Mar 22, 2011, 12:01 PM CDT for Goodhue County, Wabasha County, Minnesota; Pepin County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Mar 27, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 28 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 22, 2011, 12:01 PM CDT (17:01 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 27, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 24, 2011, 10:46 AM CDT
In force
28 days
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Flood severity
Moderate

Counties Goodhue County, MN, Wabasha County, MN, Pepin County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The river

Written for the forecast point Mississippi River at Wabasha - Pool 4 (WABM5).

Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

764 
WGUS43 KARX 221701
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1201 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE AT SEVERAL
LOCATIONS LATER THIS WEEK...

WATER IS MOVING THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEM UPSTREAM OF OUR AREA
AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FLOWING DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
THROUGH OUR REGION IN THE COMING WEEKS. 

AT THIS TIME...WITH WHAT WATER IS ALREADY ON THE GROUND AND MOVING
THROUGH THE RIVERS...A RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IS ANTICIPATED FOR
MOST SITES BY THIS COMING WEEKEND.  CRESTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL...AND THE LATEST INDICATIONS ARE
THAT THE ACTUAL CREST HEIGHT WILL BE LESS THAN WHAT OCCURRED IN
THE 2001 OR 1965 FLOOD EVENTS. 

HOWEVER...

SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION ARE FORECAST FROM TODAY 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. AS MUCH AS 1.50 TO 2.5 INCHES OF NEW LIQUID 
PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PLUS...SIGNIFICANT
SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS PARTS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND
NORTHERN WISCONSIN. ALL OF THIS ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION WILL
LIKELY PROVIDE EVEN HIGHER RIVER LEVELS...AND MAY DELAY THE CREST
TIMING UNTIL THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL. 

THE BOTTOM LINE TO ALL OF THIS...MINOR OR PERHAPS MODERATE FLOODING
LOOKS LIKE IT WILL OCCUR...SO A RIVER FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED
FOR SEVERAL LOCATIONS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI. 

HIGHER CRESTS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...SO WE WILL HAVE TO WATCH OUT
FOR HIGHER PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS FROM THIS STORM SYSTEM...WHICH
COULD PUSH FORECAST HEIGHTS UP EVEN HIGHER. BUT FOR RIGHT NOW...
THE POTENTIAL FOR THOSE HIGHER CREST NUMBERS LIKE IN 2001 OR 1965
IS LOOKING LESS LIKELY. 

BY THE END OF THE WEEK WE SHOULD HAVE A BETTER IDEA OF WHERE OUR
CREST LEVEL WILL BE. BE WATCHING FOR LATER UPDATES. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING 
WATER...AND BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING
NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-230501-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0017.110326T2059Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110326T2059Z.110329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1201 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO A CREST BETWEEN 17 AND 18.5 FEET DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF
  APRIL.

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-230500-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0018.110325T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110325T0400Z.110329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1201 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 14 AND 15.5 FEET IN THE FIRST FEW DAYS
  OF APRIL.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-230500-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0019.110325T2024Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110325T2024Z.110329T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1201 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  A CREST BETWEEN 15 AND 17.5 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-230500-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0020.110326T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110326T0900Z.110329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1201 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 13 AND 14.5 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK
  OF APRIL.

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-230500-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0021.110325T1930Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110325T1930Z.110329T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1201 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  A CREST BETWEEN 18 AND 21.5 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL.

$$

IAC043-WIC043-230500-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0022.110325T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110325T2100Z.110329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1201 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  A CREST BETWEEN 16 AND 19 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL. 

$$


HERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE CREST INFORMATION FROM ABOVE:
 

LOCATION    FS  RISE ABOVE FS      CREST         TIMING

LAKE CITY   16  SUNDAY MAR 27     17-18.5 FT  FIRST FEW DAYS OF APRIL
WABASHA     12  THURS MAR 24      14-15.5 FT  FIRST FEW DAYS OF APRIL
ALMA DAM 4  16  WKND OF APR 2-3   NR 16 FT    FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
WINONA      13  SAT MAR 26        15-17.5 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
LA CROSSE   12  SUNDAY MAR 27     13-14.5 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
LANSING     18   N/A              17-18 FT    FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
MCGREGOR    16  SAT MAR 26        18-21.5 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
GUTTENBERG  15  SUNDAY MAR 27     16-19 FT    FIRST WEEK OF APRIL

$$

WELVAERT
120 follow-up statements
677 
WGUS43 KARX 222148
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
448 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE AT SEVERAL
LOCATIONS LATER THIS WEEK...

WATER IS MOVING THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEM UPSTREAM OF OUR AREA
AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FLOWING DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
THROUGH OUR REGION IN THE COMING WEEKS. 

AT THIS TIME...WITH WHAT WATER IS ALREADY ON THE GROUND AND MOVING
THROUGH THE RIVERS...A RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IS ANTICIPATED FOR
MOST SITES BY THIS COMING WEEKEND.  CRESTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL...AND THE LATEST INDICATIONS ARE
THAT THE ACTUAL CREST HEIGHT WILL BE LESS THAN WHAT OCCURRED IN
THE 2001 OR 1965 FLOOD EVENTS. 

HOWEVER...

SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION ARE FORECAST FROM TODAY 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. AS MUCH AS 1.50 TO 2.5 INCHES OF NEW LIQUID 
PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PLUS...SIGNIFICANT
SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS PARTS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND
NORTHERN WISCONSIN. ALL OF THIS ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION WILL
LIKELY PROVIDE EVEN HIGHER RIVER LEVELS...AND MAY DELAY THE CREST
TIMING UNTIL THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL. 

THE BOTTOM LINE TO ALL OF THIS...MINOR OR PERHAPS MODERATE FLOODING
LOOKS LIKE IT WILL OCCUR...SO A RIVER FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED
FOR SEVERAL LOCATIONS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI. 

HIGHER CRESTS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...SO WE WILL HAVE TO WATCH OUT
FOR HIGHER PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS FROM THIS STORM SYSTEM...WHICH
COULD PUSH FORECAST HEIGHTS UP EVEN HIGHER. BUT FOR RIGHT NOW...
THE POTENTIAL FOR THOSE HIGHER CREST NUMBERS LIKE IN 2001 OR 1965
IS LOOKING LESS LIKELY. 

BY THE END OF THE WEEK WE SHOULD HAVE A BETTER IDEA OF WHERE OUR
CREST LEVEL WILL BE. BE WATCHING FOR LATER UPDATES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING 
WATER...AND BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING
NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-230948-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110326T2059Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110326T2059Z.110329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
448 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* AT  2:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO A CREST BETWEEN 17 AND 18.5 FEET DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF
  APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-230947-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.110325T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110325T0400Z.110329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
448 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  4:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 14 AND 15.5 FEET IN THE FIRST FEW DAYS
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-230947-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.110325T2024Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110325T2024Z.110329T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
448 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  4:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  A CREST BETWEEN 15 AND 17.5 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5A GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-230947-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110326T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110326T0900Z.110329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
448 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* AT  4:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 13 AND 14.5 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-230947-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.110325T1930Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110325T1930Z.110329T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
448 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  4:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  A CREST BETWEEN 18 AND 21.5 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-230947-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110325T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110325T2100Z.110329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
448 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  4:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  A CREST BETWEEN 16 AND 19 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$

HERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE CREST INFORMATION FROM ABOVE:
 

LOCATION    FS  RISE ABOVE FS      CREST         TIMING

LAKE CITY   16  SUNDAY MAR 27     17-18.5 FT  FIRST FEW DAYS OF APRIL
WABASHA     12  THURS MAR 24      14-15.5 FT  FIRST FEW DAYS OF APRIL
ALMA DAM 4  16  WKND OF APR 2-3   NR 16 FT    FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
WINONA      13  SAT MAR 26        15-17.5 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
LA CROSSE   12  SUNDAY MAR 27     13-14.5 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
LANSING     18   N/A              17-18 FT    FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
MCGREGOR    16  SAT MAR 26        18-21.5 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
GUTTENBERG  15  SUNDAY MAR 27     16-19 FT    FIRST WEEK OF APRIL

$$
437 
WGUS83 KARX 230320
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1020 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

....MISSISSIPPI RIVER EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE AT SEVERAL
LOCATIONS LATER THIS WEEK...

WATER IS MOVING THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEM UPSTREAM OF OUR AREA
AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FLOWING DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
THROUGH OUR REGION IN THE COMING WEEKS. 

AT THIS TIME...WITH WHAT WATER IS ALREADY ON THE GROUND AND MOVING
THROUGH THE RIVERS...A RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IS ANTICIPATED FOR
MOST SITES BY THIS COMING WEEKEND.  CRESTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL...AND THE LATEST INDICATIONS ARE
THAT THE ACTUAL CREST HEIGHT WILL BE LESS THAN WHAT OCCURRED IN
THE 2001 OR 1965 FLOOD EVENTS. 

HOWEVER...

SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION ARE FORECAST FROM TODAY 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. AS MUCH AS 1.50 TO 2.5 INCHES OF NEW LIQUID 
PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PLUS...SIGNIFICANT
SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS PARTS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND
NORTHERN WISCONSIN. ALL OF THIS ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION WILL
LIKELY PROVIDE EVEN HIGHER RIVER LEVELS...AND MAY DELAY THE CREST
TIMING UNTIL THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL. 

THE BOTTOM LINE TO ALL OF THIS...MINOR OR PERHAPS MODERATE FLOODING
LOOKS LIKE IT WILL OCCUR...SO A RIVER FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED
FOR SEVERAL LOCATIONS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI. 

HIGHER CRESTS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...SO WE WILL HAVE TO WATCH OUT
FOR HIGHER PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS FROM THIS STORM SYSTEM...WHICH
COULD PUSH FORECAST HEIGHTS UP EVEN HIGHER. BUT FOR RIGHT NOW...
THE POTENTIAL FOR THOSE HIGHER CREST NUMBERS LIKE IN 2001 OR 1965
IS LOOKING LESS LIKELY. 

BY THE END OF THE WEEK WE SHOULD HAVE A BETTER IDEA OF WHERE OUR
CREST LEVEL WILL BE. BE WATCHING FOR LATER UPDATES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-231520-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110327T0859Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110327T0859Z.110330T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 17 AND 18.5 FEET DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF
  APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-231520-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0018.110325T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110325T0900Z.110329T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 14 AND 15.5 FEET IN THE FIRST FEW DAYS
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...WISCONSIN HIGHWAY 35 BETWEEN MAIDEN ROCK AND
  STOCKHOLM MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-231520-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.110326T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110326T0900Z.110329T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 15 AND 17.5 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-231520-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110327T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110327T0000Z.110329T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 13 AND 14.5 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-231520-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.110326T1459Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110326T1459Z.110330T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 18 AND 21.5 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF 
  APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-231520-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110327T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110327T0600Z.110330T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 16 AND 19 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$

HERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE CREST INFORMATION FROM ABOVE:
 

LOCATION    FS  RISE ABOVE FS      CREST         TIMING

LAKE CITY   16  SUNDAY MAR 27     17-18.5 FT  FIRST FEW DAYS OF APRIL
WABASHA     12  THURS MAR 24      14-15.5 FT  FIRST FEW DAYS OF APRIL
ALMA DAM 4  16  WKND OF APR 2-3   NR 16 FT    FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
WINONA      13  SAT MAR 26        15-17.5 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
LA CROSSE   12  SUNDAY MAR 27     13-14.5 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
LANSING     18   N/A              17-18 FT    FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
MCGREGOR    16  SAT MAR 26        18-21.5 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
GUTTENBERG  15  SUNDAY MAR 27     16-19 FT    FIRST WEEK OF APRIL

$$
605 
WGUS83 KARX 230942
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
442 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

.MISSISSIPPI RIVER EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE AT SEVERAL
LOCATIONS LATER THIS WEEK.

WATER IS MOVING THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEM UPSTREAM OF OUR AREA
AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FLOWING DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
THROUGH OUR REGION IN THE COMING WEEKS. 

AT THIS TIME...WITH WHAT WATER IS ALREADY ON THE GROUND AND MOVING
THROUGH THE RIVERS...A RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IS ANTICIPATED FOR
MOST SITES BY THIS COMING WEEKEND.  CRESTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL...AND THE LATEST INDICATIONS ARE
THAT THE ACTUAL CREST HEIGHT WILL BE LESS THAN WHAT OCCURRED IN
THE 2001 OR 1965 FLOOD EVENTS. 

HOWEVER...

SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION ARE FELL ACROSS THE AREA 
TUESDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS GENERALLY RANGED FROM THREE QUARTERS
OF AN INCH UP TO 2.25 INCHES. IN ADDITION...SIGNIFICANT SNOW 
HAS ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS PARTS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN
WISCONSIN. ALL OF THIS ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY PROVIDE
EVEN HIGHER RIVER LEVELS...AND MAY DELAY THE CREST TIMING UNTIL THE
2ND WEEK OF APRIL. 

THE BOTTOM LINE TO ALL OF THIS...MINOR OR PERHAPS MODERATE FLOODING
LOOKS LIKE IT WILL OCCUR...SO A RIVER FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED
FOR SEVERAL LOCATIONS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI. 

HIGHER CRESTS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...SO WE WILL HAVE TO WATCH OUT
FOR HIGHER PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS FROM THIS STORM SYSTEM...WHICH
COULD PUSH FORECAST HEIGHTS UP EVEN HIGHER. BUT FOR RIGHT NOW...
THE POTENTIAL FOR THOSE HIGHER CREST NUMBERS LIKE IN 2001 OR 1965
IS LOOKING LESS LIKELY. 

BY THE END OF THE WEEK WE SHOULD HAVE A BETTER IDEA OF WHERE OUR
CREST LEVEL WILL BE. BE WATCHING FOR LATER UPDATES.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-232142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110327T0859Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110327T0859Z.110330T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
442 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE CRESTING BETWEEN 17 AND 18.5 FEET DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF
  APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-232142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.110325T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110325T0900Z.110329T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
442 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE CRESTING BETWEEN 14 AND 15.5 FEET IN THE FIRST FEW DAYS
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...WISCONSIN HIGHWAY 35 BETWEEN MAIDEN ROCK
  AND STOCKHOLM MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-232142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.110326T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110326T0900Z.110329T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
442 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE CRESTING BETWEEN 15 AND 17.5 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF
  APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-232142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110327T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110327T0000Z.110329T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
442 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE CRESTING BETWEEN 13 AND 14.5 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-232142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.110326T1459Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110326T1459Z.110330T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
442 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE CRESTING BETWEEN 18 AND 21.5 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF 
  APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-232142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110327T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110327T0600Z.110330T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
442 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE CRESTING BETWEEN 16 AND 19 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF
  APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$

HERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE CREST INFORMATION FROM ABOVE:
 

LOCATION    FS  RISE ABOVE FS      CREST         TIMING

LAKE CITY   16  SUNDAY MAR 27     17-18.5 FT  FIRST FEW DAYS OF APRIL
WABASHA     12  THURS MAR 24      14-15.5 FT  FIRST FEW DAYS OF APRIL
ALMA DAM 4  16  WKND OF APR 2-3   NR 16 FT    FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
WINONA      13  SAT MAR 26        15-17.5 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
LA CROSSE   12  SUNDAY MAR 27     13-14.5 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
LANSING     18   N/A              17-18 FT    FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
MCGREGOR    16  SAT MAR 26        18-21.5 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
GUTTENBERG  15  SUNDAY MAR 27     16-19 FT    FIRST WEEK OF APRIL

$$
342 
WGUS83 KARX 231804
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
104 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE AT SEVERAL
LOCATIONS LATER THIS WEEK...

WATER IS MOVING THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEM UPSTREAM OF OUR AREA
AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FLOWING DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
THROUGH OUR REGION IN THE COMING WEEKS. RAIN AND SNOW FROM THE
STORM CURRENTLY AFFECTING THE REGION IS ALSO IMPACTING THE RIVER
FORECASTS. 

AT THIS TIME...WITH WHAT WATER IS ALREADY ON THE GROUND AND MOVING
THROUGH THE RIVERS...A RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IS ANTICIPATED FOR
MOST SITES BY THIS COMING WEEKEND.  CRESTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL...AND THE LATEST INDICATIONS ARE
THAT THE ACTUAL CREST HEIGHT WILL BE LESS THAN WHAT OCCURRED IN
THE 2001 OR 1965 FLOOD EVENTS. 

BUT THE CURRENT STORM IS DROPPING A GOOD DEAL OF SNOW UPSTREAM
OF THE LOCAL AREA. THIS SNOW EVENTUALLY HAS TO MELT AND FLOW
DOWNSTREAM THROUGH OUR AREA. 

THERE ARE UNCERTAINTIES ON JUST HOW THAT WILL TRANSPIRE...SO THERE
DOES REMAIN SOME UNCERTAINTY ON THE FORECAST HEIGHTS. IT STILL 
APPEARS AS THOUGH THE OVERALL CREST WILL END UP BEING IN THE 
MINOR TO MODERATE RANGE...AND THAT IS WHAT THE FORECAST INFORMATION 
BELOW INDICATES. 

BUT WE WILL NEED TO MONITOR ANY FUTURE PRECIPITATION EVENTS...AS 
WELL AS HOW THE SNOW MELTS. ANY RAPID MELT OR ADDITION OF 
SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION MAY PUSH RIVER LEVELS UP EVEN HIGHER...
AND MAY DELAY THE CREST TIMING UNTIL THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL. 

BOTTOM LINE...
HIGHER CRESTS ARE STILL POSSIBLE IF WE GET MORE PRECIPITATION IN
THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. BUT FOR RIGHT NOW...THE POTENTIAL FOR THOSE
HIGHER CREST NUMBERS LIKE IN 2001 OR 1965 IS LOOKING LESS LIKELY. 

&&

MNC157-WIC011-240604-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110328T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110328T1200Z.110330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
104 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 17 AND 18 FEET DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-240604-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0018.110325T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110325T1200Z.110330T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
104 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 14 AND 15 FEET DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF
  APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...WISCONSIN HIGHWAY 35 BETWEEN MAIDEN ROCK AND
  STOCKHOLM MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-240604-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.110326T1600Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110326T1600Z.110330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
104 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 15 AND 17 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK 
  OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-240604-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110327T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110327T0900Z.110329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
104 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 13 AND 14 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-240604-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.110326T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110326T1800Z.110330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
104 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO A CREST BETWEEN 18 AND 21 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO 
  PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-240604-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110328T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110328T0600Z.110330T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
104 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 16 AND 18 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$

HERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE CREST INFORMATION FROM ABOVE:
 

LOCATION    FS  RISE ABOVE FS      CREST         TIMING

LAKE CITY   16  MONDAY MAR 28     17-18 FT  FIRST FEW DAYS OF APRIL
WABASHA     12  FRIDAY MAR 25     14-15 FT  FIRST FEW DAYS OF APRIL
ALMA DAM 4  16   N/A              15-16 FT  FIRST FEW DAYS OF APRIL
WINONA      13  SAT MAR 26        15-17 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
LA CROSSE   12  SUNDAY MAR 27     13-14 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
LANSING     18   N/A             16-17.5 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
MCGREGOR    16  SAT MAR 26        18-21 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
GUTTENBERG  15  MONDAY MAR 28     16-18 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL

$$
031 
WGUS83 KARX 232209
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
509 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE AT SEVERAL
LOCATIONS LATER THIS WEEK...

WATER IS MOVING THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEM UPSTREAM OF OUR AREA
AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FLOWING DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
THROUGH OUR REGION IN THE COMING WEEKS. RAIN AND SNOW FROM THE
STORM CURRENTLY AFFECTING THE REGION IS ALSO IMPACTING THE RIVER
FORECASTS. 

AT THIS TIME...WITH WHAT WATER IS ALREADY ON THE GROUND AND MOVING
THROUGH THE RIVERS...A RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IS ANTICIPATED FOR
MOST SITES BY THIS COMING WEEKEND.  CRESTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL...AND THE LATEST INDICATIONS ARE
THAT THE ACTUAL CREST HEIGHT WILL BE LESS THAN WHAT OCCURRED IN
THE 2001 OR 1965 FLOOD EVENTS. 

BUT THE CURRENT STORM IS DROPPING A GOOD DEAL OF SNOW UPSTREAM
OF THE LOCAL AREA. THIS SNOW EVENTUALLY HAS TO MELT AND FLOW
DOWNSTREAM THROUGH OUR AREA. 

THERE ARE UNCERTAINTIES ON JUST HOW THAT WILL TRANSPIRE...SO THERE
DOES REMAIN SOME UNCERTAINTY ON THE FORECAST HEIGHTS. IT STILL 
APPEARS AS THOUGH THE OVERALL CREST WILL END UP BEING IN THE 
MINOR TO MODERATE RANGE...AND THAT IS WHAT THE FORECAST INFORMATION 
BELOW INDICATES. 

BUT WE WILL NEED TO MONITOR ANY FUTURE PRECIPITATION EVENTS...AS 
WELL AS HOW THE SNOW MELTS. ANY RAPID MELT OR ADDITION OF 
SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION MAY PUSH RIVER LEVELS UP EVEN HIGHER...
AND MAY DELAY THE CREST TIMING UNTIL THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL. 

BOTTOM LINE...
HIGHER CRESTS ARE STILL POSSIBLE IF WE GET MORE PRECIPITATION IN
THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. BUT FOR RIGHT NOW...THE POTENTIAL FOR THOSE
HIGHER CREST NUMBERS LIKE IN 2001 OR 1965 IS LOOKING LESS LIKELY.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-241009-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110328T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110328T1200Z.110330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
509 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 17 AND 18 FEET DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-241008-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.110325T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110325T1200Z.110330T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
509 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 14 AND 15 FEET DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF
  APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...WISCONSIN HIGHWAY 35 BETWEEN MAIDEN ROCK AND
  STOCKHOLM MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-241008-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.110326T1600Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110326T1600Z.110330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
509 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 15 AND 17 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK 
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-241008-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110327T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110327T0900Z.110329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
509 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 13 AND 14 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-241008-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.110326T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110326T1800Z.110330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
509 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO A CREST BETWEEN 18 AND 21 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO 
  PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-241008-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110328T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110328T0600Z.110330T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
509 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 16 AND 18 FEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$

HERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE CREST INFORMATION FROM ABOVE:
 

LOCATION    FS  RISE ABOVE FS      CREST         TIMING

LAKE CITY   16  MONDAY MAR 28     17-18 FT  FIRST FEW DAYS OF APRIL
WABASHA     12  FRIDAY MAR 25     14-15 FT  FIRST FEW DAYS OF APRIL
ALMA DAM 4  16   N/A              15-16 FT  FIRST FEW DAYS OF APRIL
WINONA      13  SAT MAR 26        15-17 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
LA CROSSE   12  SUNDAY MAR 27     13-14 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
LANSING     18   N/A             16-17.5 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
MCGREGOR    16  SAT MAR 26        18-21 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
GUTTENBERG  15  MONDAY MAR 28     16-18 FT  FIRST WEEK OF APRIL

$$
574 
WGUS83 KARX 240306
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1006 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE AT SEVERAL
LOCATIONS LATER THIS WEEK...

WATER IS MOVING THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEM UPSTREAM OF OUR AREA
AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FLOWING DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
THROUGH OUR REGION IN THE COMING WEEKS. RAIN AND SNOW FROM THE
RECENT STORM WILL IMPACT THE RIVER FORECASTS. 

AT THIS TIME...WITH WHAT WATER IS ALREADY ON THE GROUND AND MOVING
THROUGH THE RIVERS...A RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IS ANTICIPATED FOR
MOST SITES BY THIS COMING WEEKEND.  CRESTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
DURING THE FIRST AND SECOND WEEK OF APRIL...AND THE LATEST INDICATIONS 
ARE THAT THE ACTUAL CREST HEIGHT WILL BE LESS THAN WHAT OCCURRED IN
THE 2001 OR 1965 FLOOD EVENTS. 

THERE DOES REMAIN SOME UNCERTAINTY ON THE FORECAST HEIGHTS. IT STILL 
APPEARS AS THOUGH THE OVERALL CREST WILL END UP BEING IN THE 
MINOR TO MODERATE RANGE...AND THAT IS WHAT THE FORECAST INFORMATION 
BELOW INDICATES. 

BUT WE WILL NEED TO MONITOR ANY FUTURE PRECIPITATION EVENTS...AS 
WELL AS HOW THE SNOW MELTS. ANY RAPID MELT OR ADDITION OF 
SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION MAY PUSH RIVER LEVELS UP EVEN HIGHER...
AND MAY DELAY THE CREST TIMING UNTIL THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL. 

BOTTOM LINE...
HIGHER CRESTS ARE STILL POSSIBLE IF WE GET MORE PRECIPITATION IN
THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. BUT FOR RIGHT NOW...THE POTENTIAL FOR THOSE
HIGHER CREST NUMBERS LIKE IN 2001 OR 1965 IS LOOKING LESS LIKELY.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-241506-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110330T0600Z-110331T1200Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110330T0600Z.110330T0600Z.110330T1800Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MARCH 31...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MARCH 30 TO THURSDAY MARCH 31.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 16 AND 17 FEET DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-241506-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0018.110326T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110326T0000Z.110329T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 13 AND 15 FEET DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD. SOME 
  BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-241506-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.110327T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110327T1800Z.110331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 14 AND 16 FEET DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-241506-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110329T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110329T1200Z.110330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 13 AND 14 FEET DURING THE FIRST AND SECOND WEEK
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-241506-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.110327T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110327T1200Z.110330T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 17 AND 20 FEET DURING THE FIRST AND SECOND WEEK
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING
  PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18.  

$$

IAC043-WIC043-241506-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110330T0600Z-110331T1200Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110330T0600Z.110330T0600Z.110330T1800Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MARCH 31...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MARCH 30 TO THURSDAY MARCH 31.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 15 AND 18 FEET DURING THE FIRST AND SECOND WEEK
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
922 
WGUS83 KARX 240933
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
433 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

.THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE AT SEVERAL
LOCATIONS LATER THIS WEEK.

WATER IS MOVING THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEM UPSTREAM OF OUR AREA
AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FLOWING DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
THROUGH OUR REGION IN THE COMING WEEKS. RAIN AND SNOW FROM THE
RECENT STORM WILL IMPACT THE RIVER FORECASTS. 

AT THIS TIME...WITH WHAT WATER IS ALREADY ON THE GROUND AND MOVING
THROUGH THE RIVERS...A RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IS ANTICIPATED FOR
MOST SITES BY THIS COMING WEEKEND.  CRESTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
DURING THE FIRST AND SECOND WEEK OF APRIL...AND THE LATEST
INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE ACTUAL CREST HEIGHT WILL BE LESS THAN WHAT
OCCURRED IN THE 2001 OR 1965 FLOOD EVENTS. 

THERE DOES REMAIN SOME UNCERTAINTY ON THE FORECAST HEIGHTS. IT STILL 
APPEARS AS THOUGH THE OVERALL CREST WILL END UP BEING IN THE 
MINOR TO MODERATE RANGE...AND THAT IS WHAT THE FORECAST INFORMATION 
BELOW INDICATES. 

BUT WE WILL NEED TO MONITOR ANY FUTURE PRECIPITATION EVENTS...AS 
WELL AS HOW THE SNOW MELTS. ANY RAPID MELT OR ADDITION OF 
SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION MAY PUSH RIVER LEVELS UP EVEN HIGHER...
AND MAY DELAY THE CREST TIMING UNTIL THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL. 

BOTTOM LINE...
HIGHER CRESTS ARE STILL POSSIBLE IF WE GET MORE PRECIPITATION IN
THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. BUT FOR RIGHT NOW...THE POTENTIAL FOR THOSE
HIGHER CREST NUMBERS LIKE IN 2001 OR 1965 IS LOOKING LESS LIKELY.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-242133-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110330T0600Z-110331T1200Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110330T0600Z.110330T0600Z.110330T1800Z.NO/
433 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY MARCH 31.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY
  MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 16 AND 17
  FEET DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-242133-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.110326T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110326T0000Z.110329T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
433 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 16 AND 17 FEET DURING THE FIRST FEW
  DAYS OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-242133-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.110327T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110327T1800Z.110331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
433 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  A CREST BETWEEN 14 AND 16 FEET DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF
  APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-242133-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110329T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110329T1200Z.110330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
433 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 13 AND 14 FEET DURING THE FIRST AND
  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-242133-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.110327T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110327T1200Z.110330T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
433 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 17 AND 20 FEET DURING THE FIRST AND SECOND
  WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD
  COVERING PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18.  

$$

IAC043-WIC043-242133-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110330T0600Z-110331T1200Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110330T0600Z.110330T0600Z.110330T1800Z.NO/
433 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY MARCH 31.
* AT  4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 15 AND
  18 FEET DURING THE FIRST AND SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$

04
998 
WGUS83 KARX 241809
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
109 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

...UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOODING...

WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. MINOR
FLOODING IS STILL EXPECTED FOR MANY LOCATIONS...BUT IT CONTINUES
TO LOOK MORE AND MORE LIKELY THAT THE ULTIMATE CREST LEVEL WILL BE
LOWER THAN WHAT WAS THOUGHT IN EARLIER FORECASTS. 

THERE ARE A COUPLE OF REASONS FOR THIS DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT IN THE 
CREST LEVELS.  FIRST...WE HAD AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER
DURING THE EARLY PART OF MARCH...AND THAT ALLOWED FOR SOME OF THE
SNOW MELT TO MOVE THROUGH THE RIVERS WITHOUT CAUSING A LARGE RISE
IN WATER LEVELS. BUT MUCH OF THE RECENT DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT IS A
RESULT OF THE COOL PERIOD OF WEATHER THAT WE ARE NOW EXPERIENCING.

THE STORM THAT IMPACTED THE REGION TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY PRODUCED
A GOOD DEAL OF PRECIPITATION...2 TO 3 INCHES IN MANY PLACES. BUT 
A GOOD DEAL OF THAT ALSO FELL IN THE FORM OF SNOW.  THAT WATER 
REMAINS FROZEN IN PLACE...RATHER THAN BEING RELEASED INTO THE CREEKS
AND RIVERS. IN ADDITION...COLD WEATHER FOR THE NEXT 4 DAYS WILL 
KEEP THAT WATER FROZEN IN PLACE. THIS REDUCED AMOUNT OF WATER MOVING
INTO THE RIVERS WILL HAVE THE POSITIVE EFFECT OF KEEPING THE CREST
HEIGHT DOWN AT A LOWER LEVEL. 

WHILE THAT IS GOOD NEWS...WE ARE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS YET.

LOOKING BACK AT THE HISTORICAL 1965 AND 2001 FLOOD EVENTS...THE 
FLOODING IN THOSE YEARS WAS ALSO NOT EXPECTED TO BE TOO SEVERE.
BUT LARGE STORM SYSTEMS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION...AS
WELL AS WARM TEMPERATURES TO MELT ALL REMAINING SNOW...RESULTED
IN THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS EVER WITNESSED.  

WHILE THE CURRENT PROJECTIONS SUGGEST SOME GOOD NEWS THAT THE CREST
WILL NOT BE AS HIGH...THEY ARE ALSO SHOWING THAT THE WATER LEVELS
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED ALL THROUGH THE MONTH OF APRIL...AS THE SNOW
TO OUR NORTH EVENTUALLY MELTS. SO...FOR THE NEXT MONTH OR SO WE WILL
REMAIN UNDER A THREAT FOR FLOODING FROM FUTURE LARGE PRECIPITATION
EVENTS. WE CANNOT RELAX QUITE YET...

THE LATEST FORECAST THOUGHTS ARE INCLUDED BELOW...

LOCATION    FS  RISE ABOVE FS      CREST         TIMING

LAKE CITY   16   N/A              15-17 FT  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL
WABASHA     12  SAT MAR 26        13-14 FT  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL   
ALMA DAM 4  16   N/A              14-16 FT  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL
WINONA      13  WED MAR 30        14-16 FT  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL
LA CROSSE   12  MON APR 4         13-14 FT  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL
LANSING     18   N/A              15-17 FT  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL
MCGREGOR    16  SUN APR 3         17-19 FT  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL
GUTTENBERG  15  TUE APR 5         15-17 FT  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL

&&

MNC157-WIC011-250609-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110407T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110407T0000Z.110410T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
109 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM WEDNESDAY APRIL 06 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 16 AND 17 FEET DURING THE
  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-250609-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0018.110327T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T0000Z.110330T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
109 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 13 AND 14 FEET DURING THE SECOND WEEK
  OF APRIL 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD. SOME 
  BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-250609-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.110330T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110330T0600Z.110330T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
109 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 14 AND 16 FEET DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF
  APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-250609-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110405T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110405T1200Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
109 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM TUESDAY APRIL 5 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND APRIL 5TH...AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 13 AND 14 FEET DURING THE SECOND WEEK
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...NO WAKE RULES FOR BOATING ARE IN EFFECT, AND
  RECREATIONAL TRAILS ON THE NORTH END OF THE MARSH AREA WILL CLOSED 
  DUE TO HIGH WATER.

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-250609-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.110412T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110404T0600Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
109 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM TUESDAY APRIL 12 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND APRIL 4TH...AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 17 AND 19 FEET DURING THE SECOND WEEK
  OF APRIL.

$$

IAC043-WIC043-250609-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110408T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110408T1800Z.110331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
109 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM FRIDAY APRIL 8 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND APRIL 8TH...AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 15 AND 17 FEET DURING THE
  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.

$$
817 
WGUS83 KARX 251636
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1136 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOODING...

WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. MINOR
FLOODING IS STILL EXPECTED FOR MANY LOCATIONS...BUT IT CONTINUES
TO LOOK MORE AND MORE LIKELY THAT THE ULTIMATE CREST LEVEL WILL BE
LOWER THAN WHAT WAS THOUGHT IN EARLIER FORECASTS. 

THERE ARE A COUPLE OF REASONS FOR THIS DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT IN THE 
CREST LEVELS.  FIRST...WE HAD AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER
DURING THE EARLY PART OF MARCH...AND THAT ALLOWED FOR SOME OF THE
SNOW MELT TO MOVE THROUGH THE RIVERS WITHOUT CAUSING A LARGE RISE
IN WATER LEVELS. BUT MUCH OF THE RECENT DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT IS A
RESULT OF THE COOL PERIOD OF WEATHER THAT WE ARE NOW EXPERIENCING.

WHILE THAT IS GOOD NEWS...WE ARE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS YET.

LOOKING BACK AT THE HISTORICAL 1965 AND 2001 FLOOD EVENTS...THE 
FLOODING IN THOSE YEARS WAS ALSO NOT EXPECTED TO BE TOO SEVERE.
BUT LARGE STORM SYSTEMS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION...AS
WELL AS WARM TEMPERATURES TO MELT ALL REMAINING SNOW...RESULTED
IN THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS EVER WITNESSED.  

WHILE THE CURRENT PROJECTIONS SUGGEST SOME GOOD NEWS THAT THE CREST
WILL NOT BE AS HIGH...THEY ARE ALSO SHOWING THAT THE WATER LEVELS
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED ALL THROUGH THE MONTH OF APRIL...AS THE SNOW
TO OUR NORTH EVENTUALLY MELTS. SO...FOR THE NEXT MONTH OR SO WE WILL
REMAIN UNDER A THREAT FOR FLOODING FROM FUTURE LARGE PRECIPITATION
EVENTS. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-260436-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110404T0010Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110404T0010Z.110408T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1136 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM EARLY APRIL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 16 AND
  16.5 FEET DURING THE SECOND WEEK IN APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-260435-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0018.110328T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110328T1200Z.110408T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1136 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 14 FEET
  DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-260435-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.110401T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110401T0000Z.110409T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1136 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 13.5 AND
  15.5 FEET DURING THE SECOND WEEK IN APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-260435-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110403T1224Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110403T1224Z.110408T1325Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1136 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM EARLY NEXT WEEK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 14 FEET
  DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-260435-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.110329T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110329T0600Z.110408T1210Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1136 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM EARLY NEXT WEEK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 17 AND 19 FEET DURING THE
  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-260435-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110405T1304Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110405T1304Z.110410T1425Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1136 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 17 FEET DURING THE
  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
280 
WGUS83 KARX 252103
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
403 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. MINOR
FLOODING IS STILL EXPECTED FOR MANY LOCATIONS...BUT IT CONTINUES
TO LOOK MORE AND MORE LIKELY THAT THE ULTIMATE CREST LEVEL WILL BE
LOWER THAN WHAT WAS THOUGHT IN EARLIER FORECASTS. 

THERE ARE A COUPLE OF REASONS FOR THIS DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT IN THE 
CREST LEVELS.  FIRST...WE HAD AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER
DURING THE EARLY PART OF MARCH...AND THAT ALLOWED FOR SOME OF THE
SNOW MELT TO MOVE THROUGH THE RIVERS WITHOUT CAUSING A LARGE RISE
IN WATER LEVELS. BUT MUCH OF THE RECENT DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT IS A
RESULT OF THE COOL PERIOD OF WEATHER THAT WE ARE NOW EXPERIENCING.

WHILE THAT IS GOOD NEWS...WE ARE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS JUST YET.

LOOKING BACK AT THE HISTORICAL 1965 AND 2001 FLOOD EVENTS...THE 
FLOODING IN THOSE YEARS WAS ALSO NOT EXPECTED TO BE TOO SEVERE.
BUT LARGE STORM SYSTEMS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION...AS
WELL AS WARM TEMPERATURES TO MELT ALL REMAINING SNOW...RESULTED
IN THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS EVER WITNESSED.  

WHILE THE CURRENT PROJECTIONS SUGGEST SOME GOOD NEWS THAT THE CREST
WILL NOT BE AS HIGH...THEY ARE ALSO SHOWING THAT THE WATER LEVELS
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED ALL THROUGH THE MONTH OF APRIL...AS THE SNOW
TO OUR NORTH EVENTUALLY MELTS. SO...FOR THE NEXT MONTH OR SO WE WILL
REMAIN UNDER A THREAT FOR FLOODING FROM FUTURE LARGE PRECIPITATION
EVENTS. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-260903-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T0139Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T0139Z.110408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
403 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM THURSDAY APRIL 07 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  2:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 16 AND
  16.5 FEET DURING THE SECOND WEEK IN APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-260903-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0018.110330T0722Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110330T0722Z.110408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
403 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 14 FEET
  DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-260903-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.110401T1942Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110401T1942Z.110409T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
403 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM FRIDAY APRIL 01 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 13.5 AND
  15.5 FEET DURING THE SECOND WEEK IN APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-260903-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110402T0408Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110402T0408Z.110408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
403 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM FRIDAY APRIL 01 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 14 FEET
  DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-260903-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.110401T1121Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110401T1121Z.110408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
403 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM FRIDAY APRIL 01 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 17 AND 19 FEET DURING THE
  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-260903-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110406T0118Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110406T0118Z.110410T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
403 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM TUESDAY APRIL 05 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 17 FEET DURING THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
383 
WGUS83 KARX 260252
FLSARX
flsarx 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
952 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. MINOR
FLOODING IS STILL EXPECTED FOR MANY LOCATIONS...BUT IT CONTINUES
TO LOOK MORE AND MORE LIKELY THAT THE ULTIMATE CREST LEVEL WILL BE
LOWER THAN WHAT WAS THOUGHT IN EARLIER FORECASTS. 

THERE ARE A COUPLE OF REASONS FOR THIS DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT IN THE 
CREST LEVELS.  FIRST...WE HAD AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER
DURING THE EARLY PART OF MARCH...AND THAT ALLOWED FOR SOME OF THE
SNOW MELT TO MOVE THROUGH THE RIVERS WITHOUT CAUSING A LARGE RISE
IN WATER LEVELS. BUT MUCH OF THE RECENT DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT IS A
RESULT OF THE COOL PERIOD OF WEATHER THAT WE ARE NOW EXPERIENCING.

WHILE THAT IS GOOD NEWS...WE ARE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS JUST YET.

LOOKING BACK AT THE HISTORICAL 1965 AND 2001 FLOOD EVENTS...THE 
FLOODING IN THOSE YEARS WAS ALSO NOT EXPECTED TO BE TOO SEVERE.
BUT LARGE STORM SYSTEMS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION...AS
WELL AS WARM TEMPERATURES TO MELT ALL REMAINING SNOW...RESULTED
IN THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS EVER WITNESSED.  

WHILE THE CURRENT PROJECTIONS SUGGEST SOME GOOD NEWS THAT THE CREST
WILL NOT BE AS HIGH...THEY ARE ALSO SHOWING THAT THE WATER LEVELS
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED ALL THROUGH THE MONTH OF APRIL...AS THE SNOW
TO OUR NORTH EVENTUALLY MELTS. SO...FOR THE NEXT MONTH OR SO WE WILL
REMAIN UNDER A THREAT FOR FLOODING FROM FUTURE LARGE PRECIPITATION
EVENTS. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-261452-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T0000Z.110408T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM THURSDAY APRIL 07 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 16 AND
  16.5 FEET DURING THE SECOND WEEK IN APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-261452-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0018.110328T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110328T1800Z.110401T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 14 FEET
  DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD. SOME 
  BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-261452-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.110331T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110331T1800Z.110402T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 13.5 AND
  15.5 FEET DURING THE SECOND WEEK IN APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-261452-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110406T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110406T0000Z.110406T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM TUESDAY APRIL 05 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 14 FEET
  DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-261452-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.110329T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110329T0600Z.110330T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 17 AND 19 FEET DURING THE
  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE
  ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-261452-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110408T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110408T0000Z.110408T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM THURSDAY APRIL 07 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 17 FEET DURING THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
612 
WGUS83 KARX 260929
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
429 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE TOWARD FLOOD STAGE ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER. MINOR FLOODING IS STILL EXPECTED FOR MANY
LOCATIONS...BUT IT CONTINUES TO LOOK MORE AND MORE LIKELY THAT THE
ULTIMATE CREST LEVEL WILL BE LOWER THAN WHAT WAS EXPECTED IN LATE
FEBRUARY AND EARLY MARCH.

THERE ARE A COUPLE OF REASONS FOR THIS DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT IN THE 
CREST LEVELS.  FIRST...WE HAD AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER
DURING THE EARLY PART OF MARCH...AND THAT ALLOWED FOR SOME OF THE
SNOW MELT TO MOVE THROUGH THE RIVERS WITHOUT CAUSING A LARGE RISE
IN WATER LEVELS. BUT MUCH OF THE RECENT DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT IS A
RESULT OF THE PERIOD OF COOL AND DRY WEATHER THAT WE ARE NOW
EXPERIENCING...AND THE DELAYED MELTING OF THE SNOW THAT REMAINS IN
THE RIVER BASINS ACROSS CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN. 

WHILE THAT IS GOOD NEWS...WE ARE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS JUST YET.

LOOKING BACK AT THE HISTORICAL 1965 AND 2001 FLOOD EVENTS...THE 
FLOODING IN THOSE YEARS WAS ALSO NOT EXPECTED TO BE TOO SEVERE.
BUT LARGE STORM SYSTEMS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION...AS
WELL AS WARM TEMPERATURES TO MELT ALL REMAINING SNOW...RESULTED
IN THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS EVER WITNESSED.  

WHILE THE CURRENT PROJECTIONS SUGGEST SOME GOOD NEWS THAT THE CREST
WILL NOT BE AS HIGH...THEY ARE ALSO SHOWING THAT THE WATER LEVELS
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED ALL THROUGH THE MONTH OF APRIL...AS THE SNOW
TO OUR NORTH EVENTUALLY MELTS. SO...FOR THE NEXT MONTH OR SO WE WILL
REMAIN UNDER A THREAT FOR FLOODING IF ANOTHER LARGE PRECIPITATION
EVENT OR TWO SPREADS ACROSS MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
 
DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-262129-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T0000Z.110408T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
429 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM THURSDAY APRIL 07 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-262128-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.110328T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110328T1800Z.110401T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
429 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 12.9 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD. SOME 
  BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-262128-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.110331T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110331T1800Z.110402T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
429 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-262128-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110406T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110406T0000Z.110406T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
429 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM TUESDAY APRIL 05 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-262128-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.110329T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110329T0600Z.110330T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
429 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-262128-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110408T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110408T0000Z.110408T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
429 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM THURSDAY APRIL 07 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
RRS
230 
WGUS83 KARX 261606
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1106 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE TOWARD FLOOD STAGE ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER. MINOR FLOODING IS STILL EXPECTED FOR MANY
LOCATIONS...BUT IT CONTINUES TO LOOK MORE LIKELY THAT THE
ULTIMATE CREST LEVEL WILL BE LOWER THAN WHAT WAS EXPECTED IN LATE
FEBRUARY AND EARLY MARCH.

THERE ARE A COUPLE OF REASONS FOR THIS DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT IN THE 
CREST LEVELS.  FIRST...WE HAD AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER
DURING THE EARLY PART OF MARCH...AND THAT ALLOWED FOR SOME OF THE
SNOW MELT TO MOVE THROUGH THE RIVERS WITHOUT CAUSING A LARGE RISE
IN WATER LEVELS. BUT MUCH OF THE RECENT DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT IS A
RESULT OF THE PERIOD OF COOL AND DRY WEATHER THAT WE ARE NOW
EXPERIENCING...AND THE DELAYED MELTING OF THE SNOW THAT REMAINS IN
THE RIVER BASINS ACROSS CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN. 

WHILE THAT IS GOOD NEWS...WE ARE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS JUST YET.

LOOKING BACK AT THE HISTORICAL 1965 AND 2001 FLOOD EVENTS...THE 
FLOODING IN THOSE YEARS WAS ALSO NOT EXPECTED TO BE TOO SEVERE.
BUT LARGE STORM SYSTEMS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION...AS
WELL AS WARM TEMPERATURES TO MELT ALL REMAINING SNOW...RESULTED
IN THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS EVER WITNESSED.  

WHILE THE CURRENT PROJECTIONS SUGGEST SOME GOOD NEWS THAT THE CREST
WILL NOT BE AS HIGH...THEY ARE ALSO SHOWING THAT THE WATER LEVELS
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED ALL THROUGH THE MONTH OF APRIL...AS THE SNOW
TO OUR NORTH EVENTUALLY MELTS. SO...FOR THE NEXT MONTH OR SO WE WILL
REMAIN UNDER A THREAT FOR FLOODING IF ANOTHER LARGE PRECIPITATION
EVENT OR TWO SPREADS ACROSS MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-270406-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T0145Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T0145Z.110409T2340Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM EARLY APRIL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 16 AND
  16.5 FEET DURING THE SECOND WEEK IN APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-270405-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.110328T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110328T1800Z.110410T0020Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM EARLY NEXT WEEK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY
  NEXT WEEK AND CONTINUE TO RISE SLOWLY THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-270405-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.110401T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110401T0000Z.110410T0020Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 13.5
  AND 15.5 FEET DURING THE SECOND WEEK IN APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-270405-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110403T1036Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110403T1036Z.110410T0055Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM NEXT WEEKEND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 14 FEET
  DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-270405-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.110329T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110329T1800Z.110410T0005Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM EARLY NEXT WEEK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 17 AND 19 FEET
  DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS
  TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-270405-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110405T0731Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110405T0731Z.110410T0005Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 17 FEET
  DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
966 
WGUS83 KARX 262045
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
345 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE TOWARD FLOOD STAGE ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER. MINOR FLOODING IS STILL EXPECTED FOR MANY
LOCATIONS...BUT IT CONTINUES TO LOOK MORE LIKELY THAT THE FINAL
CREST LEVEL WILL BE LOWER THAN WHAT WAS EXPECTED IN LATE FEBRUARY AND
EARLY MARCH.

THERE ARE A COUPLE OF REASONS FOR THIS DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT IN THE 
CREST LEVELS.  FIRST...WE HAD AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER
DURING THE EARLY PART OF MARCH...AND THAT ALLOWED FOR SOME OF THE
SNOW MELT TO MOVE THROUGH THE RIVERS WITHOUT CAUSING A LARGE RISE
IN WATER LEVELS. BUT MUCH OF THE RECENT DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT IS A
RESULT OF THE PERIOD OF COOL AND DRY WEATHER THAT WE ARE NOW
EXPERIENCING...AND THE DELAYED MELTING OF THE SNOW THAT REMAINS IN
THE RIVER BASINS ACROSS CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN. 

WHILE THAT IS GOOD NEWS...WE ARE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS JUST YET.

LOOKING BACK AT THE HISTORICAL 1965 AND 2001 FLOOD EVENTS...THE 
FLOODING IN THOSE YEARS WAS ALSO NOT EXPECTED TO BE TOO SEVERE.
BUT LARGE STORM SYSTEMS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION...AS
WELL AS WARM TEMPERATURES TO MELT ALL REMAINING SNOW...RESULTED
IN THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS EVER WITNESSED.  

WHILE THE CURRENT PROJECTIONS SUGGEST SOME GOOD NEWS THAT THE CREST
WILL NOT BE AS HIGH...THEY ARE ALSO SHOWING THAT THE WATER LEVELS
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED ALL THROUGH THE MONTH OF APRIL...AS THE SNOW
TO OUR NORTH EVENTUALLY MELTS. SO...FOR THE NEXT MONTH OR SO WE WILL
REMAIN UNDER A THREAT FOR FLOODING IF ANOTHER LARGE PRECIPITATION
EVENT OR TWO SPREADS ACROSS MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-270845-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T0145Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T0145Z.110409T2340Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM THURSDAY APRIL 07 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 16 AND
  16.5 FEET DURING THE SECOND WEEK IN APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-270845-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.110328T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110328T1800Z.110410T0020Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 14 FEET
  DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-270845-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.110401T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110401T0000Z.110410T0020Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 13.5 AND
  15.5 FEET DURING THE SECOND WEEK IN APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-270845-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110403T1036Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110403T1036Z.110410T0055Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SUNDAY APRIL 03 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 14 FEET
  DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-270845-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.110329T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110329T1800Z.110410T0005Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 17 AND 19 FEET DURING THE
  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS
  TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-270845-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110405T0731Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110405T0731Z.110410T0005Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM TUESDAY APRIL 05 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 17 FEET DURING THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
098 
WGUS43 KARX 270243
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
943 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...UPDATED MISSISSIPPI RIVER FORECAST LEVELS...

.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE TOWARD FLOOD STAGE ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER. HOWEVER...IT IS LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKELY THAT
ANY FLOODING WILL BE MINOR AT BEST.  RUNOFF HAS SLOWED CONSIDERABLY
DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER...AND THUS THE WATER THAT IS ALREADY IN THE
RIVERS IS BEING ALLOWED TO PROCEDE DOWNSTREAM WITHOUT ADDING ANY
ADDITIONAL WATER. SO IF WE CONTINUE TO STAY COOL AND DRY...THE 
EVENTUAL CREST LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE MUCH LESS OF A PROBLEM THAN
WAS PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT. 

WHILE THAT IS GOOD NEWS...WE ARE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS JUST YET.

LOOKING BACK AT THE HISTORICAL 1965 AND 2001 FLOOD EVENTS...THE 
FLOODING IN THOSE YEARS WAS ALSO NOT EXPECTED TO BE TOO SEVERE.
BUT LARGE STORM SYSTEMS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION...AS
WELL AS WARM TEMPERATURES TO MELT ALL REMAINING SNOW...RESULTED
IN THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS EVER WITNESSED.  

WHILE THE CURRENT PROJECTIONS SUGGEST SOME GOOD NEWS THAT THE CREST
WILL NOT BE AS HIGH...THEY ARE ALSO SHOWING THAT THE WATER LEVELS
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED ALL THROUGH THE MONTH OF APRIL...AS THE SNOW
TO OUR NORTH EVENTUALLY MELTS. SO...FOR THE NEXT MONTH OR SO WE WILL
REMAIN UNDER A THREAT FOR FLOODING IF ANOTHER LARGE PRECIPITATION
EVENT OR TWO SPREADS ACROSS MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-271443-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T0600Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
943 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM FRIDAY APRIL 8 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 16 AND 16.5 FEET DURING THE 
  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-271442-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0018.110328T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110328T0600Z.110409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
943 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 13 AND 14 FEET DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD. SOME 
  BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-271442-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.110401T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110401T0000Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
943 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 14 AND 15 FEET BY THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-271442-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110402T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110402T1200Z.110407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
943 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SATURDAY APRIL 2 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 13 AND 14 FEET DURING THE
  SECOND WEEK OF APRIL 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-271442-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.110329T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110329T0600Z.110411T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
943 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO A CREST NEAR 18.0 FEET DURING THE SECOND WEEK
  OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE
  DU CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-271442-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110405T1342Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110405T1342Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
943 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM TUESDAY APRIL 5 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 15 AND 17 FEET DURING THE SECOND
  WEEK OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
763 
WGUS83 KARX 270915
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
415 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE TOWARD FLOOD STAGE ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER. MINOR FLOODING IS STILL EXPECTED FOR MANY
LOCATIONS...BUT IT CONTINUES TO LOOK MORE LIKELY THAT THE FINAL
CREST LEVEL WILL BE LOWER THAN WHAT WAS EXPECTED IN LATE FEBRUARY AND
EARLY MARCH.

THERE ARE A COUPLE OF REASONS FOR THIS DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT IN THE 
CREST LEVELS.  FIRST...WE HAD AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER
DURING THE EARLY PART OF MARCH...AND THAT ALLOWED FOR SOME OF THE
SNOW MELT TO MOVE THROUGH THE RIVERS WITHOUT CAUSING A LARGE RISE
IN WATER LEVELS. BUT MUCH OF THE RECENT DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT IS A
RESULT OF THE PERIOD OF COOL AND DRY WEATHER THAT WE ARE NOW
EXPERIENCING...AND THE DELAYED MELTING OF THE SNOW THAT REMAINS IN
THE RIVER BASINS ACROSS CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN. 

WHILE THAT IS GOOD NEWS...WE ARE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS JUST YET.

LOOKING BACK AT THE HISTORICAL 1965 AND 2001 FLOOD EVENTS...THE 
FLOODING IN THOSE YEARS WAS ALSO NOT EXPECTED TO BE TOO SEVERE.
BUT LARGE STORM SYSTEMS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION...AS
WELL AS WARM TEMPERATURES TO MELT ALL REMAINING SNOW...RESULTED
IN THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS EVER WITNESSED.  

WHILE THE CURRENT PROJECTIONS SUGGEST SOME GOOD NEWS THAT THE CREST
WILL NOT BE AS HIGH...THEY ARE ALSO SHOWING THAT THE WATER LEVELS
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED ALL THROUGH THE MONTH OF APRIL...AS THE SNOW
TO OUR NORTH EVENTUALLY MELTS. SO...FOR THE NEXT MONTH OR SO WE WILL
REMAIN UNDER A THREAT FOR FLOODING IF ANOTHER LARGE PRECIPITATION
EVENT OR TWO SPREADS ACROSS MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-272115-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T0600Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
415 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM FRIDAY APRIL 08 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-272115-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.110328T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110328T0600Z.110409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
415 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD. SOME 
  BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-272115-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.110401T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110401T0000Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
415 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING APRIL 4TH. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-272115-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110402T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110402T1200Z.110407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
415 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING APRIL 6TH.
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-272115-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.110329T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110329T0600Z.110411T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
415 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 11TH. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-272115-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110405T1342Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110405T1342Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
415 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM TUESDAY APRIL 05 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING APRIL 11TH. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
RRS
220 
WGUS83 KARX 271619
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1119 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

WITH THE COOL AND DRY WEATHER WE HAVE BEEN HAVING...AND WITH
THE CONTINUED COOL AND DRY CONDITIONS WE WILL SEE FOR THE NEXT
FEW DAYS...THE LATEST FORECAST INDICATES THAT A CREST WILL
OCCUR BETWEEN APRIL 5TH AND 7TH FOR AREAS FROM LAKE CITY AND
WABASHA...DOWN TOWARD WINONA AND LA CROSSE. CRESTS WILL BE A
BIT LATER...CLOSER TO APRIL 10TH...FURTHER DOWNSTREAM IN THE
MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG AREA. 

THESE CRESTS ARE ALL EXPECTED TO BE NEAR JUST A FOOT OR SO
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING.  

BUT THAT MAY NOT BE THE FINAL CREST. THERE IS STILL A GOOD DEAL
OF SNOW COVER ACROSS MUCH OF MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN...
AND THAT ALL HAS TO MELT EVENTUALLY.  IT APPEARS ANY WARMER 
WEATHER WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL LATE IN THE WEEK...AND THEN IT
LOOKS LIKE A RETURN TO BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AGAIN. 

DEPENDING ON HOW THIS SNOW FINALLY DOES MELT...AND DEPENDING 
ON ANY FUTURE HEAVY PRECIPITATION EVENTS...IT IS EXPECTED THAT
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY OR EVEN FALL SLIGHTLY
INTO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL...BUT WILL THEN RISE AGAIN AS THE 
SNOWMELT RUNOFF ONCE AGAIN MOVES DOWNSTREAM.  RESIDENTS ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A SECOND 
CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER. 

&&

MNC157-WIC011-280419-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110406T0000Z-110407T1800Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110406T0000Z.110406T0000Z.110407T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 07...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM TUESDAY APRIL 05 TO THURSDAY APRIL 07.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO A CREST NEAR FLOOD
  STAGE ON APRIL 5TH OR 6TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-280419-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0018.110327T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1800Z.110405T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY AND CONTINUE RISING TO A
  CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET BY APRIL 5TH OR 6TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD. SOME 
  BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-280419-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.110401T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110401T0000Z.110406T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 14 AND 14.5 FEET APRIL 6TH OR 7TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-280419-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110404T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110404T0000Z.110407T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SUNDAY APRIL 03 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY APRIL 3RD...REACHING A 
  CREST AROUND 12.5 FEET APRIL 7TH OR 8TH.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-280419-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.110328T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T0600Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...AND REACHING
  A CREST BETWEEN 17 AND 17.5 FEET AROUND APRIL 10TH OR 11TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO 
  PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-280419-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110408T1633Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110408T1633Z.110410T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM FRIDAY APRIL 08 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 15 AND 16 FEET AROUND APRIL
  10TH OR 11TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
330 
WGUS83 KARX 272056
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
356 PM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

WITH THE COOL AND DRY WEATHER WE HAVE BEEN HAVING...AND WITH
THE CONTINUED COOL AND DRY CONDITIONS WE WILL SEE FOR THE NEXT
FEW DAYS...THE LATEST FORECAST INDICATES THAT A CREST WILL
OCCUR BETWEEN APRIL 5TH AND 7TH FOR AREAS FROM LAKE CITY AND
WABASHA...DOWN TOWARD WINONA AND LA CROSSE. CRESTS WILL BE A
BIT LATER...CLOSER TO APRIL 10TH...FURTHER DOWNSTREAM IN THE
MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG AREA. 

THESE CRESTS ARE ALL EXPECTED TO BE NEAR JUST A FOOT OR SO
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING.  

BUT THAT MAY NOT BE THE FINAL CREST. THERE IS STILL A GOOD DEAL
OF SNOW COVER ACROSS MUCH OF MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN...
AND THAT ALL HAS TO MELT EVENTUALLY.  IT APPEARS ANY WARMER 
WEATHER WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL LATE IN THE WEEK...AND THEN IT
LOOKS LIKE A RETURN TO BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AGAIN. 

DEPENDING ON HOW THIS SNOW FINALLY DOES MELT...AND DEPENDING 
ON ANY FUTURE HEAVY PRECIPITATION EVENTS...IT IS EXPECTED THAT
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY OR EVEN FALL SLIGHTLY
INTO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL...BUT WILL THEN RISE AGAIN AS THE 
SNOWMELT RUNOFF ONCE AGAIN MOVES DOWNSTREAM.  RESIDENTS ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A SECOND 
CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-280856-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110406T0000Z-110407T1800Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110406T0000Z.110406T0000Z.110407T0000Z.NO/
356 PM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM TUESDAY APRIL 05 TO THURSDAY APRIL 07.
* AT  3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO A CREST NEAR FLOOD
  STAGE ON APRIL 5TH OR 6TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-280856-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110405T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
356 PM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY AND CONTINUE RISING TO A
  CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET BY APRIL 5TH OR 6TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED. FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-280856-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.110401T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110401T0000Z.110406T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
356 PM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 14 AND 14.5 FEET APRIL 6TH OR 7TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-280856-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110404T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110404T0000Z.110407T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
356 PM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SUNDAY APRIL 03 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY APRIL 3RD...REACHING A 
  CREST AROUND 12.5 FEET APRIL 7TH OR 8TH.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-280856-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.110328T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T0600Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
356 PM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE DURING THE NIGHT...AND REACHING
  A CREST BETWEEN 17 AND 17.5 FEET AROUND APRIL 10TH OR 11TH.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS
  TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-280856-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110408T1633Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110408T1633Z.110410T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
356 PM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM FRIDAY APRIL 08 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 15 AND 16 FEET AROUND APRIL
  10TH OR 11TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
079 
WGUS83 KARX 280211
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
911 PM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

....LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

WITH THE COOL AND DRY WEATHER WE HAVE BEEN HAVING...AND WITH
THE CONTINUED COOL AND DRY CONDITIONS WE WILL SEE FOR THE NEXT
FEW DAYS...THE LATEST FORECAST INDICATES THAT A CREST WILL
OCCUR BETWEEN APRIL 5TH AND 7TH FOR AREAS FROM LAKE CITY AND
WABASHA...DOWN TOWARD WINONA AND LA CROSSE. CRESTS WILL BE A
BIT LATER...CLOSER TO APRIL 10TH...FURTHER DOWNSTREAM IN THE
MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG AREA. 

THESE CRESTS ARE ALL EXPECTED TO BE NEAR JUST A FOOT OR SO
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING.  

BUT THAT MAY NOT BE THE FINAL CREST. THERE IS STILL A GOOD DEAL
OF SNOW COVER ACROSS MUCH OF MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN...
AND THAT ALL HAS TO MELT EVENTUALLY.  IT APPEARS ANY WARMER 
WEATHER WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL LATE IN THE WEEK...AND THEN IT
LOOKS LIKE A RETURN TO BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AGAIN. 

DEPENDING ON HOW THIS SNOW FINALLY DOES MELT...AND DEPENDING 
ON ANY FUTURE HEAVY PRECIPITATION EVENTS...IT IS EXPECTED THAT
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY OR EVEN FALL SLIGHTLY
INTO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL...BUT WILL THEN RISE AGAIN AS THE 
SNOWMELT RUNOFF ONCE AGAIN MOVES DOWNSTREAM.  RESIDENTS ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A SECOND 
CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-281411-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110404T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110404T0000Z.110404T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM SUNDAY APRIL 03 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO A CREST NEAR FLOOD
  STAGE ON APRIL 5TH OR 6TH.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-281411-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110402T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY AND CONTINUE RISING TO A
  CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET BY APRIL 5TH OR 6TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED. FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-281411-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.110401T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110401T0000Z.110403T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 14 AND 14.5 FEET APRIL 6TH OR 7TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-281411-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110404T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110404T0000Z.110404T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SUNDAY APRIL 03 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY APRIL 3RD...REACHING A 
  CREST AROUND 12.5 FEET APRIL 7TH OR 8TH.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-281411-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.110328T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1200Z.110331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE DURING THE NIGHT...AND REACHING
  A CREST BETWEEN 17 AND 17.5 FEET AROUND APRIL 10TH OR 11TH.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD
  COVERING PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18.  

$$

IAC043-WIC043-281411-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110404T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110404T0000Z.110404T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM SUNDAY APRIL 03 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 15 AND 16 FEET AROUND APRIL
  10TH OR 11TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
898 
WGUS83 KARX 280952
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
452 AM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

....LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

WITH THE COOL AND DRY WEATHER WE HAVE BEEN HAVING...AND WITH
THE CONTINUED COOL AND DRY CONDITIONS WE WILL SEE FOR THE NEXT
FEW DAYS...THE LATEST FORECAST INDICATES THAT A CREST WILL
OCCUR BETWEEN APRIL 5TH AND 7TH FOR AREAS FROM LAKE CITY AND
WABASHA...DOWN TOWARD WINONA AND LA CROSSE. CRESTS WILL BE A
BIT LATER...CLOSER TO APRIL 10TH...FURTHER DOWNSTREAM IN THE
MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG AREA. 

THESE CRESTS ARE ALL EXPECTED TO BE NEAR JUST A FOOT OR SO
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING.  

BUT THAT MAY NOT BE THE FINAL CREST. THERE IS STILL A GOOD DEAL
OF SNOW COVER ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN
WISCONSIN...AND THAT ALL HAS TO MELT EVENTUALLY.  IT APPEARS ANY
WARMER WEATHER WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL LATE IN THE WEEK...AND THEN IT
LOOKS LIKE A RETURN TO BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AGAIN. 

DEPENDING ON WHEN AND HOW QUICKLY THIS SNOW FINALLY DOES MELT...
AND DEPENDING ON ANY FUTURE HEAVY PRECIPITATION EVENTS...IT IS
EXPECTED THAT THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY OR EVEN FALL
SLIGHTLY INTO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL...BUT WILL THEN RISE AGAIN AS THE 
SNOWMELT RUNOFF ONCE AGAIN MOVES DOWNSTREAM.  RESIDENTS ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A SECOND 
CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-282152-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110404T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110404T0000Z.110404T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
452 AM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-282151-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110402T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
452 AM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.2 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD. SOME 
  BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-282151-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.110401T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110401T0000Z.110403T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
452 AM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-282151-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110404T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110404T0000Z.110404T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
452 AM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-282151-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.110328T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1200Z.110331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
452 AM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING
  PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18.  

$$

IAC043-WIC043-282151-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110404T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110404T0000Z.110404T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
452 AM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
RRS
803 
WGUS83 KARX 281622
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1122 AM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

....LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

WITH THE COOL AND DRY WEATHER WE HAVE BEEN HAVING...AND WITH
THE CONTINUED COOL AND DRY CONDITIONS WE WILL SEE FOR THE NEXT
FEW DAYS...THE LATEST FORECAST INDICATES THAT A CREST WILL
OCCUR BETWEEN APRIL 5TH AND 7TH FOR AREAS FROM LAKE CITY AND
WABASHA...DOWN TOWARD WINONA AND LA CROSSE. CRESTS WILL BE A
BIT LATER...OUT BEYOND APRIL 10TH...FURTHER DOWNSTREAM IN THE
MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG AREA. 

THESE CRESTS ARE ALL EXPECTED TO BE NEAR JUST A FOOT OR SO
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING.  

BUT THAT MAY NOT BE THE FINAL CREST. THERE IS STILL A GOOD DEAL
OF SNOW COVER ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN
WISCONSIN...AND THAT ALL HAS TO MELT EVENTUALLY.  IT APPEARS ANY
WARMER WEATHER WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL LATER IN THE WEEK.

DEPENDING ON WHEN AND HOW QUICKLY THIS SNOW FINALLY DOES MELT...
AND DEPENDING ON ANY FUTURE HEAVY PRECIPITATION EVENTS...IT IS
EXPECTED THAT THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY OR EVEN FALL
SLIGHTLY INTO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL...BUT WILL THEN RISE AGAIN AS THE 
SNOWMELT RUNOFF ONCE AGAIN MOVES DOWNSTREAM.  RESIDENTS ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A SECOND 
CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-290422-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110410T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110410T1200Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1122 AM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM SUNDAY APRIL 10 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST 
  RIGHT NEAR THE FLOOD STAGE ABOUT APRIL 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL
  THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY FOR A FEW DAYS...AND SHOULD THEN
  RISE AGAIN INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-290422-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1122 AM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET
  ABOUT APRIL 5TH. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD 
  STAGE FOR MUCH OF THE MONTH OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD. SOME 
  BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-290421-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.110330T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110330T1200Z.110406T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1122 AM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND
  REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND 14.5 FEET ABOUT APRIL 6TH. WATER
  LEVELS WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR MOST OF THE MONTH.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-290421-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110404T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110404T0000Z.110407T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1122 AM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  AROUND APRIL 4TH...AND REACH AN INITIAL CREST BETWEEN 
  12.5 AND 13 FEET ABOUT APRIL 7TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN
  REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE
  OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-290421-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1122 AM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST
  BETWEEN 17 AND 17.5 FEET ABOUT APRIL 6TH. WATER LEVELS
  WILL THEN REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF
  THE MONTH OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS
  TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-290421-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110403T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110403T0000Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1122 AM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  AROUND APRIL 3RD OR 4TH...AND THEN REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD
  STAGE FOR MUCH OF THE MONTH OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
367 
WGUS83 KARX 282045
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
345 PM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

.....LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

WITH THE COOL AND DRY WEATHER WE HAVE BEEN HAVING...AND WITH
THE CONTINUED COOL AND DRY CONDITIONS WE WILL SEE FOR THE NEXT
FEW DAYS...THE LATEST FORECAST INDICATES THAT A CREST WILL
OCCUR BETWEEN APRIL 5TH AND 7TH FOR AREAS FROM LAKE CITY AND
WABASHA...DOWN TOWARD WINONA AND LA CROSSE. CRESTS WILL BE A
BIT LATER...OUT BEYOND APRIL 10TH...FURTHER DOWNSTREAM IN THE
MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG AREA. 

THESE CRESTS ARE ALL EXPECTED TO BE NEAR JUST A FOOT OR SO
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING.  

BUT THAT MAY NOT BE THE FINAL CREST. THERE IS STILL A GOOD DEAL
OF SNOW COVER ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN
WISCONSIN...AND THAT ALL HAS TO MELT EVENTUALLY.  IT APPEARS ANY
WARMER WEATHER WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL LATER IN THE WEEK.

DEPENDING ON WHEN AND HOW QUICKLY THIS SNOW FINALLY DOES MELT...
AND DEPENDING ON ANY FUTURE HEAVY PRECIPITATION EVENTS...IT IS
EXPECTED THAT THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY OR EVEN FALL
SLIGHTLY INTO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL...BUT WILL THEN RISE AGAIN AS THE 
SNOWMELT RUNOFF ONCE AGAIN MOVES DOWNSTREAM.  RESIDENTS ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A SECOND 
CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-290845-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110410T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110410T1200Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM SUNDAY APRIL 10 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST 
  RIGHT NEAR THE FLOOD STAGE ABOUT APRIL 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL
  THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY FOR A FEW DAYS...AND SHOULD THEN
  RISE AGAIN INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-290844-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET
  ABOUT APRIL 5TH. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD 
  STAGE FOR MUCH OF THE MONTH OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED. FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-290844-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.110330T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110330T1200Z.110406T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND
  REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND 14.5 FEET ABOUT APRIL 6TH. WATER
  LEVELS WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR MOST OF THE MONTH.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-290844-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110404T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110404T0000Z.110407T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  AROUND APRIL 4TH...AND REACH AN INITIAL CREST BETWEEN 
  12.5 AND 13 FEET ABOUT APRIL 7TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN
  REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE
  OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-290844-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST
  BETWEEN 17 AND 17.5 FEET ABOUT APRIL 6TH. WATER LEVELS
  WILL THEN REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF
  THE MONTH OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS
  TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-290844-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110403T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110403T0000Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  AROUND APRIL 3RD OR 4TH...AND THEN REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD
  STAGE FOR MUCH OF THE MONTH OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
755 
WGUS83 KARX 290107
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
807 PM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

......LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

WITH THE COOL AND DRY WEATHER WE HAVE BEEN HAVING...AND WITH
THE CONTINUED COOL AND DRY CONDITIONS WE WILL SEE FOR THE NEXT
FEW DAYS...THE LATEST FORECAST INDICATES THAT A CREST WILL
OCCUR BETWEEN APRIL 5TH AND 7TH FOR AREAS FROM LAKE CITY AND
WABASHA...DOWN TOWARD WINONA AND LA CROSSE. CRESTS WILL BE A
BIT LATER...OUT BEYOND APRIL 10TH...FURTHER DOWNSTREAM IN THE
MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG AREA. 

THESE CRESTS ARE ALL EXPECTED TO BE NEAR JUST A FOOT OR SO
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING.  

BUT THAT MAY NOT BE THE FINAL CREST. THERE IS STILL A GOOD DEAL
OF SNOW COVER ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN
WISCONSIN...AND THAT ALL HAS TO MELT EVENTUALLY.  IT APPEARS ANY
WARMER WEATHER WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL LATER IN THE WEEK.

DEPENDING ON WHEN AND HOW QUICKLY THIS SNOW FINALLY DOES MELT...
AND DEPENDING ON ANY FUTURE HEAVY PRECIPITATION EVENTS...IT IS
EXPECTED THAT THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY OR EVEN FALL
SLIGHTLY INTO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL...BUT WILL THEN RISE AGAIN AS THE 
SNOWMELT RUNOFF ONCE AGAIN MOVES DOWNSTREAM.  RESIDENTS ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A SECOND 
CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-291307-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110405T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110405T0000Z.110405T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
807 PM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM MONDAY APRIL 04 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST 
  RIGHT NEAR THE FLOOD STAGE ABOUT APRIL 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL
  THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY FOR A FEW DAYS...AND SHOULD THEN
  RISE AGAIN INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-291306-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110403T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
807 PM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET
  ABOUT APRIL 5TH. WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD 
  STAGE FOR MUCH OF THE MONTH OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-291306-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.110330T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110330T0000Z.110404T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
807 PM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND
  REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND 14.5 FEET ABOUT APRIL 6TH. WATER
  LEVELS WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR MOST OF THE MONTH.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-291306-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110404T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110404T0000Z.110405T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
807 PM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  AROUND APRIL 4TH...AND REACH AN INITIAL CREST BETWEEN 
  12.5 AND 13 FEET ABOUT APRIL 7TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN
  REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE
  OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-291306-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110404T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
807 PM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST
  BETWEEN 17 AND 17.5 FEET ABOUT APRIL 6TH. WATER LEVELS
  WILL THEN REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF
  THE MONTH OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS
  TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-291306-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110402T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T1200Z.110405T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
807 PM CDT MON MAR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  AROUND APRIL 3RD OR 4TH...AND THEN REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD
  STAGE FOR MUCH OF THE MONTH OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
647 
WGUS83 KARX 290909
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
409 AM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

....LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

WITH THE COOL AND DRY WEATHER WE HAVE BEEN HAVING...AND WITH
THE CONTINUED DRY CONDITIONS WE WILL SEE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY
MORNING...THE LATEST FORECAST INDICATES THAT A CREST WILL OCCUR
BETWEEN APRIL 5TH AND 7TH FOR AREAS FROM LAKE CITY AND WABASHA...
DOWN TOWARD WINONA AND LA CROSSE. CRESTS WILL BE A BIT LATER...OUT
BEYOND APRIL 10TH...FURTHER DOWNSTREAM IN THE MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG
AREA. 

THESE CRESTS ARE ALL EXPECTED TO BE NEAR TO JUST A FOOT OR SO ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE...WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING.  

BUT THAT MAY NOT BE THE FINAL CREST. THERE IS STILL A GOOD DEAL
OF SNOW COVER ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN
WISCONSIN...AND THAT ALL HAS TO MELT EVENTUALLY. IT APPEARS ANY
WARMER WEATHER WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL LATER IN THE WEEK.

DEPENDING ON WHEN AND HOW QUICKLY THIS SNOW FINALLY DOES MELT...
AND DEPENDING ON ANY FUTURE HEAVY PRECIPITATION EVENTS...IT IS
EXPECTED THAT THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY OR EVEN FALL
SLIGHTLY INTO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL...BUT WILL THEN RISE AGAIN AS THE 
SNOWMELT RUNOFF ONCE AGAIN MOVES DOWNSTREAM.  RESIDENTS ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A SECOND CREST LATE IN
THE MONTH...THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-292109-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110405T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110405T0000Z.110405T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
409 AM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-292109-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110403T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
409 AM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.2 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD. SOME 
  BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-292109-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.110330T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110330T0000Z.110404T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
409 AM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY MONDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-292109-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110404T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110404T0000Z.110405T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
409 AM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-292108-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110404T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
409 AM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO 
  PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-292108-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110402T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T1200Z.110405T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
409 AM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
RRS
816 
WGUS83 KARX 291550
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1050 AM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

....LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

THE CONTINUED COOL AND DRY WEATHER IS RESULTING IN A MUCH SLOWER
RISE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI. THE LATEST FORECAST INDICATES THAT A
CREST WILL OCCUR AROUND APRIL 5TH FOR LAKE CITY AND WABASHA...WITH
THE RIVER THEN REMAINING NEARLY STEADY INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF 
APRIL.  FOR WINONA AND LA CROSSE...CRESTS WILL BE AROUND APRIL 
6TH OR 7TH. AGAIN...THE RIVER WILL THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY INTO
THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. FOR MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG...AN INITIAL
CREST LOOKS LIKE IT WILL OCCUR APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. THEN THE RIVER
WILL REMAIN STEADY INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.

ONCE WE GET INTO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL...THE FORECAST BECOMES MORE
UNCERTAIN. ONE THING THAT WILL OCCUR...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR
THE FLOOD STAGE LEVEL THROUGH THE SECOND AND THIRD WEEK OF APRIL.

BUT WHETHER THE RIVER GOES UP OR DOWN FROM THERE WILL DEPEND ON
HOW THE SNOW COVER UPSTREAM MELTS...AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL 
PRECIPITATION.  A SLOW-MELT SCENARIO WOULD RESULT IN STEADY OR 
FALLING RIVER LEVELS FOR THE END OF APRIL INTO MAY. BUT A RAPID
MELT SCENARIO...ESPECIALLY ONE COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS...WOULD
RESULT IN A RISE IN RIVER LEVELS...WITH MODERATE FLOODING STILL
POSSIBLE. RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN 
VIGILANT FOR A SECOND CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...THAT COULD STILL
BE HIGHER.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-300350-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110411T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110411T1200Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM MONDAY APRIL 11 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO AN INITIAL CREST
  JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON APRIL 4TH. WATER LEVELS ARE THEN 
  EXPECTED TO RISE SLOWLY UP TO FLOOD STAGE BY APRIL 12TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-300349-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND
  13.3 FEET APRIL 3RD. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN STEADY INTO THE
  MIDDLE OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD. SOME 
  BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-300349-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.110330T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110330T0600Z.110406T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND SHOULD
  REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND 14.3 FEET BY APRIL 6TH. WATER LEVELS
  SHOULD THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY INTO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-300349-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110404T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110404T1200Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY APRIL 4TH...AND REACH AN
  INITIAL CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET ON APRIL 6TH OR 7TH. WATER LEVELS WILL
  THEN REMAIN STEADY INTO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-300349-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LOOKS TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND 17 FEET
  ON APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  FOR MUCH OF THE MONTH. 
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO 
  PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-300349-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110405T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110405T0600Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM TUESDAY APRIL 05 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO AROUND FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY APRIL 5TH. A CREST
  BETWEEN 15 AND 17 FEET IS STILL POSSIBLE BY LATE APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
998 
WGUS83 KARX 292051
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
351 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

.....LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

THE CONTINUED COOL AND DRY WEATHER IS RESULTING IN A MUCH SLOWER
RISE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI. THE LATEST FORECAST INDICATES THAT A
CREST WILL OCCUR AROUND APRIL 5TH FOR LAKE CITY AND WABASHA...WITH
THE RIVER THEN REMAINING NEARLY STEADY INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF 
APRIL.  FOR WINONA AND LA CROSSE...CRESTS WILL BE AROUND APRIL 
6TH OR 7TH. AGAIN...THE RIVER WILL THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY INTO
THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. FOR MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG...AN INITIAL
CREST LOOKS LIKE IT WILL OCCUR APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. THEN THE RIVER
WILL REMAIN STEADY INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.

ONCE WE GET INTO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL...THE FORECAST BECOMES MORE
UNCERTAIN. ONE THING THAT WILL OCCUR...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR
THE FLOOD STAGE LEVEL THROUGH THE SECOND AND THIRD WEEK OF APRIL.

BUT WHETHER THE RIVER GOES UP OR DOWN FROM THERE WILL DEPEND ON
HOW THE SNOW COVER UPSTREAM MELTS...AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL 
PRECIPITATION.  A SLOW-MELT SCENARIO WOULD RESULT IN STEADY OR 
FALLING RIVER LEVELS FOR THE END OF APRIL INTO MAY. BUT A RAPID
MELT SCENARIO...ESPECIALLY ONE COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS...WOULD
RESULT IN A RISE IN RIVER LEVELS...WITH MODERATE FLOODING STILL
POSSIBLE. RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN 
VIGILANT FOR A SECOND CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...THAT COULD STILL
BE HIGHER.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-300851-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110411T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110411T1200Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
351 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM MONDAY APRIL 11 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO AN INITIAL CREST
  JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON APRIL 4TH. WATER LEVELS ARE THEN 
  EXPECTED TO RISE SLOWLY UP TO FLOOD STAGE BY APRIL 12TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-300851-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
351 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND
  13.3 FEET APRIL 3RD. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN STEADY INTO THE
  MIDDLE OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY 
  BE FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-300851-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.110330T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110330T0600Z.110406T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
351 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND SHOULD
  REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND 14.3 FEET BY APRIL 6TH. WATER LEVELS
  SHOULD THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY INTO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-300851-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110404T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110404T1200Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
351 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY APRIL 4TH...AND REACH AN
  INITIAL CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET ON APRIL 6TH OR 7TH. WATER LEVELS WILL
  THEN REMAIN STEADY INTO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-300851-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
351 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LOOKS TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND 17 FEET
  ON APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD
  STAGE FOR MUCH OF THE MONTH. 
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS
  TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-300851-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110405T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110405T0600Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
351 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM TUESDAY APRIL 05 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO AROUND FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY APRIL 5TH. A CREST
  BETWEEN 15 AND 17 FEET IS STILL POSSIBLE BY LATE APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
896 
WGUS83 KARX 300156
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
856 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

THE CONTINUED COOL AND DRY WEATHER IS RESULTING IN A MUCH SLOWER
RISE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI. THE LATEST FORECAST INDICATES THAT A
CREST WILL OCCUR AROUND APRIL 5TH FOR LAKE CITY AND WABASHA...WITH
THE RIVER THEN REMAINING NEARLY STEADY INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF 
APRIL.  FOR WINONA AND LA CROSSE...CRESTS WILL BE AROUND APRIL 
6TH OR 7TH. AGAIN...THE RIVER WILL THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY INTO
THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. FOR MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG...AN INITIAL
CREST LOOKS LIKE IT WILL OCCUR APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. THEN THE RIVER
WILL REMAIN STEADY INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.

ONCE WE GET INTO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL...THE FORECAST BECOMES MORE
UNCERTAIN. ONE THING THAT WILL OCCUR...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR
THE FLOOD STAGE LEVEL THROUGH THE SECOND AND THIRD WEEK OF APRIL.

BUT WHETHER THE RIVER GOES UP OR DOWN FROM THERE WILL DEPEND ON
HOW THE SNOW COVER UPSTREAM MELTS...AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL 
PRECIPITATION.  A SLOW-MELT SCENARIO WOULD RESULT IN STEADY OR 
FALLING RIVER LEVELS FOR THE END OF APRIL INTO MAY. BUT A RAPID
MELT SCENARIO...ESPECIALLY ONE COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS...WOULD
RESULT IN A RISE IN RIVER LEVELS...WITH MODERATE FLOODING STILL
POSSIBLE. RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN 
VIGILANT FOR A SECOND CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...THAT COULD STILL
BE HIGHER.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-301356-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110406T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110406T0000Z.110406T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM TUESDAY APRIL 05 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO AN INITIAL CREST
  JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON APRIL 4TH. WATER LEVELS ARE THEN 
  EXPECTED TO RISE SLOWLY UP TO FLOOD STAGE BY APRIL 12TH.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-301356-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110405T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND
  13.3 FEET APRIL 3RD. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN STEADY INTO THE
  MIDDLE OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-301355-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.110330T0150Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110405T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND SHOULD
  REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND 14.3 FEET BY APRIL 6TH. WATER LEVELS
  SHOULD THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY INTO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-301355-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110404T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110404T1200Z.110405T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY APRIL 4TH...AND REACH AN
  INITIAL CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET ON APRIL 6TH OR 7TH. WATER LEVELS WILL
  THEN REMAIN STEADY INTO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-301355-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110404T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LOOKS TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND 17 FEET
  ON APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD
  STAGE FOR MUCH OF THE MONTH. 
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS
  TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-301355-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110405T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110405T0600Z.110405T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM TUESDAY APRIL 05 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO AROUND FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY APRIL 5TH. A CREST
  BETWEEN 15 AND 17 FEET IS STILL POSSIBLE BY LATE APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
375 
WGUS83 KARX 300925
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
425 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

THE CONTINUED COOL AND DRY WEATHER HAS RESULTED IN A SLOWER RISE
ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI. THE LATEST FORECAST INDICATES THAT A
CREST WILL OCCUR AROUND APRIL 5TH FOR LAKE CITY AND WABASHA...WITH
THE RIVER THEN REMAINING NEARLY STEADY INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF 
APRIL.  FOR WINONA AND LA CROSSE...CRESTS WILL BE AROUND APRIL 
6TH OR 7TH. AGAIN...THE RIVER WILL THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY INTO
THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. FOR MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG...AN INITIAL
CREST LOOKS LIKE IT WILL OCCUR APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. THEN THE RIVER
WILL REMAIN STEADY INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL.

THE FORECAST BECOMES MORE UNCERTAIN THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF APRIL.
ONE CERTAINTY IS THAT THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE THROUGH THE SECOND AND THIRD WEEK OF APRIL.

WHETHER THE RIVER GOES UP OR DOWN FROM THERE WILL DEPEND ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. 
A SLOW-MELT SCENARIO WOULD RESULT IN STEADY OR FALLING RIVER LEVELS
FOR THE END OF APRIL INTO MAY. BUT A RAPID MELT SCENARIO...ESPECIALLY
ONE COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS...WOULD RESULT IN A RISE IN RIVER
LEVELS...WITH MODERATE FLOODING STILL POSSIBLE. RESIDENTS ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A SECOND CREST LATE IN
THE MONTH...THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-302125-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110406T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110406T0000Z.110406T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
425 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-302125-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110405T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
425 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD. SOME 
  BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-302125-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110405T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
425 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT 3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-302125-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110404T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110404T1200Z.110405T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
425 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-302125-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110404T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
425 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT 3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY 
  MONDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO 
  PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-302125-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110405T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110405T0600Z.110405T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
425 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
819 
WGUS83 KARX 301544
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1044 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

THE CONTINUED COOL AND DRY WEATHER HAS RESULTED IN A SLOWER RISE
ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI. THE LATEST FORECAST INDICATES THAT A
CREST WILL OCCUR AROUND APRIL 5TH OR 6TH ALL ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI
FROM LAKE CITY...DOWNSTREAM THROUGH LA CROSSE...AND ON TO GUTTENBERG.
THE RIVER WILL THEN REMAINING NEARLY STEADY OR PERHAPS FALL JUST
A BIT AS WE MOVE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. BUT THEN THE RIVER
WILL START UPWARD SLOWLY AGAIN AS THE SNOW TO OUR NORTH AND WEST
FINALLY BEGINS TO MELT AND MOVE THROUGH THE RIVERS TOWARD US. 

THE FORECAST IS RATHER UNCERTAIN THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF APRIL...AS
WE TRY TO DETERMINE JUST HOW FAST THAT SNOW UPSTREAM WILL MELT.
ONE CERTAINTY IS THAT THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MONTH...AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY. 

HOW HIGH THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS DEPENDS GREATLY ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. 
A SLOW-MELT SCENARIO WOULD RESULT IN STEADY OR FALLING RIVER LEVELS
FOR THE END OF APRIL INTO MAY. BUT A RAPID MELT SCENARIO...ESPECIALLY
ONE COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS...WOULD RESULT IN A RISE IN RIVER
LEVELS...WITH MODERATE FLOODING STILL POSSIBLE. RESIDENTS ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A SECOND CREST LATE IN
THE MONTH...THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.


&&

MNC157-WIC011-310344-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110412T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110412T1200Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1044 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM TUESDAY APRIL 12 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND
  15.7 FEET ON APRIL 4TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY
  OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL BEFORE 
  TURNING UPWARD AGAIN...REACHING FLOOD STAGE BY THE 12TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-310344-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1044 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND
  13.3 FEET APRIL APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN
  NEARLY STEADY OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF
  APRIL BEFORE TURNING UPWARD AGAIN. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-310344-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1044 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR
  14.3 FEET ON APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN
  NEARLY STEADY OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF
  APRIL BEFORE TURNING UPWARD AGAIN. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-310344-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110402T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110402T1800Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1044 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR
  12.3 FEET ON APRIL 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN NEARLY
  STEADY OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL
  BEFORE TURNING UPWARD AGAIN. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-310344-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1044 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR
  17 FEET ON APRIL 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY
  OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL BEFORE 
  TURNING UPWARD AGAIN. 
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS
  TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-310343-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110404T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110404T1200Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1044 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR
  15 FEET ON APRIL 4TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN GO DOWN JUST A 
  LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL BEFORE TURNING UPWARD AGAIN.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
574 
WGUS83 KARX 302040
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
340 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

   ...LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

THE CONTINUED COOL AND DRY WEATHER HAS RESULTED IN A SLOWER RISE
ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI. THE LATEST FORECAST INDICATES THAT A
CREST WILL OCCUR AROUND APRIL 5TH OR 6TH ALL ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI
FROM LAKE CITY...DOWNSTREAM THROUGH LA CROSSE...AND ON TO GUTTENBERG.
THE RIVER WILL THEN REMAINING NEARLY STEADY OR PERHAPS FALL JUST
A BIT AS WE MOVE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. BUT THEN THE RIVER
WILL START UPWARD SLOWLY AGAIN AS THE SNOW TO OUR NORTH AND WEST
FINALLY BEGINS TO MELT AND MOVE THROUGH THE RIVERS TOWARD US. 

THE FORECAST IS RATHER UNCERTAIN THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF APRIL...AS
WE TRY TO DETERMINE JUST HOW FAST THAT SNOW UPSTREAM WILL MELT.
ONE CERTAINTY IS THAT THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MONTH...AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY. 

HOW HIGH THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS DEPENDS GREATLY ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. 
A SLOW-MELT SCENARIO WOULD RESULT IN STEADY OR FALLING RIVER LEVELS
FOR THE END OF APRIL INTO MAY. BUT A RAPID MELT SCENARIO...ESPECIALLY
ONE COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS...WOULD RESULT IN A RISE IN RIVER
LEVELS...WITH MODERATE FLOODING STILL POSSIBLE. RESIDENTS ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A SECOND CREST LATE IN
THE MONTH...THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.


&&

MNC157-WIC011-310840-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110412T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110412T1200Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
340 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM TUESDAY APRIL 12 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND
  15.7 FEET ON APRIL 4TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY
  OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL BEFORE 
  TURNING UPWARD AGAIN...REACHING FLOOD STAGE BY THE 12TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-310840-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
340 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND
  13.3 FEET APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN
  NEARLY STEADY OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF
  APRIL BEFORE TURNING UPWARD AGAIN. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-310840-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
340 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR
  14.3 FEET ON APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN
  NEARLY STEADY OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF
  APRIL BEFORE TURNING UPWARD AGAIN. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-310840-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110402T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110402T1800Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
340 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR
  12.3 FEET ON APRIL 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN NEARLY
  STEADY OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL
  BEFORE TURNING UPWARD AGAIN. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-310840-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
340 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  2:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR
  17 FEET ON APRIL 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY
  OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL BEFORE 
  TURNING UPWARD AGAIN. 
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS
  TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-310840-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110404T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110404T1200Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
340 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR
  15 FEET ON APRIL 4TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN GO DOWN JUST A 
  LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL BEFORE TURNING UPWARD AGAIN.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
484 
WGUS83 KARX 310200
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
900 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

. ...LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

THE CONTINUED COOL AND DRY WEATHER HAS RESULTED IN A SLOWER RISE
ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI. THE LATEST FORECAST INDICATES THAT A
CREST WILL OCCUR AROUND APRIL 5TH OR 6TH ALL ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI
FROM LAKE CITY...DOWNSTREAM THROUGH LA CROSSE...AND ON TO GUTTENBERG.
THE RIVER WILL THEN REMAINING NEARLY STEADY OR PERHAPS FALL JUST
A BIT AS WE MOVE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. BUT THEN THE RIVER
WILL START UPWARD SLOWLY AGAIN AS THE SNOW TO OUR NORTH AND WEST
FINALLY BEGINS TO MELT AND MOVE THROUGH THE RIVERS TOWARD US. 

THE FORECAST IS RATHER UNCERTAIN THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF APRIL...AS
WE TRY TO DETERMINE JUST HOW FAST THAT SNOW UPSTREAM WILL MELT.
ONE CERTAINTY IS THAT THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MONTH...AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY. 

HOW HIGH THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS DEPENDS GREATLY ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. 
A SLOW-MELT SCENARIO WOULD RESULT IN STEADY OR FALLING RIVER LEVELS
FOR THE END OF APRIL INTO MAY. BUT A RAPID MELT SCENARIO...ESPECIALLY
ONE COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS...WOULD RESULT IN A RISE IN RIVER
LEVELS...WITH MODERATE FLOODING STILL POSSIBLE. RESIDENTS ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A SECOND CREST LATE IN
THE MONTH...THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-311400-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110407T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110407T0000Z.110407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM WEDNESDAY APRIL 06 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND
  15.7 FEET ON APRIL 4TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY
  OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL BEFORE 
  TURNING UPWARD AGAIN...REACHING FLOOD STAGE BY THE 12TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-311400-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110406T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND
  13.3 FEET APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN
  NEARLY STEADY OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF
  APRIL BEFORE TURNING UPWARD AGAIN. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED. FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-311359-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110404T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR
  14.3 FEET ON APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN
  NEARLY STEADY OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF
  APRIL BEFORE TURNING UPWARD AGAIN.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-311359-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110403T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110403T0000Z.110407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR
  12.3 FEET ON APRIL 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN NEARLY
  STEADY OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL
  BEFORE TURNING UPWARD AGAIN. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-311359-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110404T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR
  17 FEET ON APRIL 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY
  OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL BEFORE 
  TURNING UPWARD AGAIN. 
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS
  TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-311359-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110407T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110407T0000Z.110407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM WEDNESDAY APRIL 06 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR
  15 FEET ON APRIL 4TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN GO DOWN JUST A 
  LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL BEFORE TURNING UPWARD AGAIN.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
394 
WGUS83 KARX 310923
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
423 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

THE CONTINUED COOL AND DRY WEATHER HAS RESULTED IN A SLOW RISE
ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THE LATEST FORECAST INDICATES THAT A
CREST WILL OCCUR AROUND APRIL 5TH OR 6TH ALL ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI
FROM LAKE CITY...DOWNSTREAM THROUGH LA CROSSE...AND ON TO GUTTENBERG.
THE RIVER WILL THEN REMAINING NEARLY STEADY OR PERHAPS FALL JUST
A BIT AS WE MOVE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. BUT THEN THE RIVER
WILL START UPWARD SLOWLY AGAIN AS THE SNOW TO OUR NORTH AND WEST
FINALLY BEGINS TO MELT AND MOVE THROUGH THE RIVERS TOWARD US. 

THE FORECAST IS RATHER UNCERTAIN THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF APRIL...AS
WE TRY TO DETERMINE JUST HOW FAST THAT SNOW UPSTREAM WILL MELT.
ONE CERTAINTY IS THAT THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MONTH...AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY. 

HOW HIGH THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS DEPENDS GREATLY ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND HOW MUCH ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION
FALLS. A SLOW-MELT SCENARIO WOULD RESULT IN STEADY OR FALLING RIVER
LEVELS FOR THE END OF APRIL INTO MAY. BUT A RAPID MELT
SCENARIO...ESPECIALLY ONE COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS...WOULD RESULT IN
A RISE IN RIVER LEVELS...WITH MODERATE FLOODING STILL POSSIBLE.
RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A
SECOND CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-312123-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110407T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110407T0000Z.110407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-312123-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110406T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD. SOME 
  BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-312123-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110404T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT 3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-312123-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110403T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110403T0000Z.110407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES 
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-312123-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110404T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT 3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.9 FEET BY 
  MONDAY THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO 
  PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-312123-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110407T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110407T0000Z.110407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
746 
WGUS83 KARX 310930
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
430 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

THE CONTINUED COOL AND DRY WEATHER HAS RESULTED IN A SLOW RISE
ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THE LATEST FORECAST INDICATES THAT A
CREST WILL OCCUR AROUND APRIL 5TH OR 6TH ALL ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI
FROM LAKE CITY...DOWNSTREAM THROUGH LA CROSSE...AND ON TO GUTTENBERG.
THE RIVER WILL THEN REMAINING NEARLY STEADY OR PERHAPS FALL JUST
A BIT AS WE MOVE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. BUT THEN THE RIVER
WILL START UPWARD SLOWLY AGAIN AS THE SNOW TO OUR NORTH AND WEST
FINALLY BEGINS TO MELT AND MOVE THROUGH THE RIVERS TOWARD US. 

THE FORECAST IS RATHER UNCERTAIN THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF APRIL...AS
WE TRY TO DETERMINE JUST HOW FAST THAT SNOW UPSTREAM WILL MELT.
ONE CERTAINTY IS THAT THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MONTH...AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY. 

HOW HIGH THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS DEPENDS GREATLY ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND HOW MUCH ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION
FALLS. A SLOW-MELT SCENARIO WOULD RESULT IN STEADY OR FALLING RIVER
LEVELS FOR THE END OF APRIL INTO MAY. BUT A RAPID MELT
SCENARIO...ESPECIALLY ONE COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS...WOULD RESULT IN
A RISE IN RIVER LEVELS...WITH MODERATE FLOODING STILL POSSIBLE.
RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A
SECOND CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-312130-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110407T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110407T0000Z.110407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
430 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND
  15.7 FEET ON APRIL 4TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY
  OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL BEFORE 
  TURNING UPWARD AGAIN...REACHING FLOOD STAGE BY THE 12TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-312129-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110406T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
430 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST AROUND
  13.3 FEET APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN
  NEARLY STEADY OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF
  APRIL BEFORE TURNING UPWARD AGAIN. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-312129-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110404T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
430 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT 3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR
  14.3 FEET ON APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN
  NEARLY STEADY OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF
  APRIL BEFORE TURNING UPWARD AGAIN.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-312129-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110403T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110403T0000Z.110407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
430 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR
  12.3 FEET ON APRIL 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN NEARLY
  STEADY OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL
  BEFORE TURNING UPWARD AGAIN. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED.  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-312129-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110404T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
430 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT 3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR
  17 FEET ON APRIL 5TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY
  OR COULD FALL JUST A LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL BEFORE 
  TURNING UPWARD AGAIN. 
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS
  TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-312129-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110407T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110407T0000Z.110407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
430 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AN INITIAL CREST NEAR
  15 FEET ON APRIL 4TH. WATER LEVELS WILL THEN GO DOWN JUST A 
  LITTLE INTO THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL BEFORE TURNING UPWARD AGAIN.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$

HALBACH
719 
WGUS83 KARX 311521
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1021 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

INITIAL CRESTS WILL OCCUR ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEXT WEEK...
BETWEEN ABOUT APRIL 4TH AND 6TH. THESE CRESTS WILL ONLY RESULT
IN WATER LEVELS NEAR OR JUST SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH
ONLY MINOR FLOODING CONCERNS. 

RIVER LEVELS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY...OR PERHAPS
FALL SLIGHTLY...AS WE MOVE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. 

BEYOND THAT...THE FORECAST REMAINS QUITE UNCERTAIN...AS WE TRY TO 
DETERMINE JUST HOW FAST THE SNOW UPSTREAM WILL MELT AND MOVE THROUGH
THE RIVER SYSTEMS TOWARD US. ONE THING THAT WE ARE SURE OF...WATER
LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MONTH...
AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY. 

HOW HIGH THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS DEPENDS GREATLY ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. 

WE ARE MONITORING THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME LIGHT RAIN PRECIPITATION
FROM TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY...AS WELL AS A LARGER STORM SYSTEM EXPECTED
TO AFFECT THE REGION EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL WATER AMOUNTS IN
THE NEXT 48 HOURS DOES NOT APPEAR AS THOUGH IT WILL HAVE MUCH OF
AN IMPACT ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVELS. BUT THE SYSTEM NEXT WEEK 
HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DROP SOME SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION...WHICH
COULD BE IN THE FORM OF RAIN OR SNOW. IT IS LIKELY THAT ANY 
PRECIPITATION THAT FALLS WITH THAT SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WATER LEVELS
TO RISE AGAIN. 

RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A
SECOND CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...ONE THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-010321-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110405T0600Z-110406T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110405T0600Z.110405T0600Z.110405T0600Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  BY APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-010320-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110403T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY 
  APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-010320-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110404T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY 
  APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND
  DIKE PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-010320-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110402T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110402T1800Z.110406T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY APRIL 6TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-010320-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110407T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW RISE...REACHING TO
  NEAR 17 FEET BY APRIL 6TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE EXPECTED 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS
  TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-010320-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110404T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110404T1800Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY APRIL 4TH OR 5TH...WITH A
  SLOW RISE UP TO AROUND 15.5 FEET BY APRIL 7TH. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE EXPECTED THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
730 
WGUS83 KARX 312048
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
348 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

....LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

INITIAL CRESTS WILL OCCUR ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEXT WEEK...
BETWEEN ABOUT APRIL 4TH AND 6TH. THESE CRESTS WILL ONLY RESULT
IN WATER LEVELS NEAR OR JUST SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH
ONLY MINOR FLOODING CONCERNS. 

RIVER LEVELS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY...OR PERHAPS
FALL SLIGHTLY...AS WE MOVE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. 

BEYOND THAT...THE FORECAST REMAINS QUITE UNCERTAIN...AS WE TRY TO 
DETERMINE JUST HOW FAST THE SNOW UPSTREAM WILL MELT AND MOVE THROUGH
THE RIVER SYSTEMS TOWARD US. ONE THING THAT WE ARE SURE OF...WATER
LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MONTH...
AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY. 

HOW HIGH THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS DEPENDS GREATLY ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. 

WE ARE MONITORING THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME LIGHT RAIN PRECIPITATION
FROM TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY...AS WELL AS A LARGER STORM SYSTEM EXPECTED
TO AFFECT THE REGION EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL WATER AMOUNTS IN
THE NEXT 48 HOURS DOES NOT APPEAR AS THOUGH IT WILL HAVE MUCH OF
AN IMPACT ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVELS. BUT THE SYSTEM NEXT WEEK 
HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DROP SOME SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION...WHICH
COULD BE IN THE FORM OF RAIN OR SNOW. IT IS LIKELY THAT ANY 
PRECIPITATION THAT FALLS WITH THAT SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WATER LEVELS
TO RISE AGAIN. 

RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A
SECOND CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...ONE THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-010848-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110405T0600Z-110406T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110405T0600Z.110405T0600Z.110405T0600Z.NO/
348 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  BY APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-010848-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110403T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
348 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY 
  APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-010848-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110404T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
348 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY 
  APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-010848-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110402T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110402T1800Z.110406T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
348 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY APRIL 6TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-010848-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110407T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
348 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW RISE...REACHING TO
  NEAR 17 FEET BY APRIL 6TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE EXPECTED 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS
  TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-010848-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110404T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110404T1800Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
348 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY APRIL 4TH OR 5TH...WITH A
  SLOW RISE UP TO AROUND 15.5 FEET BY APRIL 7TH. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE EXPECTED THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
871 
WGUS83 KARX 010145
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
845 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

.....LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

INITIAL CRESTS WILL OCCUR ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEXT WEEK...
BETWEEN ABOUT APRIL 4TH AND 6TH. THESE CRESTS WILL ONLY RESULT
IN WATER LEVELS NEAR OR JUST SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH
ONLY MINOR FLOODING CONCERNS. 

RIVER LEVELS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY...OR PERHAPS
FALL SLIGHTLY...AS WE MOVE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. 

BEYOND THAT...THE FORECAST REMAINS QUITE UNCERTAIN...AS WE TRY TO 
DETERMINE JUST HOW FAST THE SNOW UPSTREAM WILL MELT AND MOVE THROUGH
THE RIVER SYSTEMS TOWARD US. ONE THING THAT WE ARE SURE OF...WATER
LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MONTH...
AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY. 

HOW HIGH THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS DEPENDS GREATLY ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. 

WE ARE MONITORING THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME LIGHT RAIN PRECIPITATION
FROM TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY...AS WELL AS A LARGER STORM SYSTEM EXPECTED
TO AFFECT THE REGION EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL WATER AMOUNTS IN
THE NEXT 48 HOURS DOES NOT APPEAR AS THOUGH IT WILL HAVE MUCH OF
AN IMPACT ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVELS. BUT THE SYSTEM NEXT WEEK 
HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DROP SOME SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION...WHICH
COULD BE IN THE FORM OF RAIN OR SNOW. IT IS LIKELY THAT ANY 
PRECIPITATION THAT FALLS WITH THAT SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WATER LEVELS
TO RISE AGAIN. 

RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI WILL NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A
SECOND CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...ONE THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-011345-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110406T0000Z-110406T1800Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110406T0000Z.110406T0000Z.110406T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  BY APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-011344-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110403T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY 
  APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED. FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-011344-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110404T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY 
  APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-011344-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110402T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110402T1800Z.110406T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY APRIL 6TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-011344-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110407T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW RISE...REACHING TO
  NEAR 17 FEET BY APRIL 6TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE EXPECTED 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS
  TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-011344-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110404T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110404T2100Z.110407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY APRIL 4TH OR 5TH...WITH A
  SLOW RISE UP TO AROUND 15.5 FEET BY APRIL 7TH. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE EXPECTED THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
156 
WGUS83 KARX 010928
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
428 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

INITIAL CRESTS WILL OCCUR ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEXT WEEK...
BETWEEN ABOUT APRIL 4TH AND 6TH. THESE CRESTS WILL ONLY RESULT
IN WATER LEVELS NEAR OR JUST SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH
ONLY MINOR FLOODING CONCERNS. 

RIVER LEVELS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY...OR PERHAPS
FALL SLIGHTLY...AS WE MOVE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. 

BEYOND THAT...THE FORECAST REMAINS QUITE UNCERTAIN...AS WE TRY TO 
DETERMINE JUST HOW FAST THE SNOW UPSTREAM WILL MELT AND MOVE THROUGH
THE RIVER SYSTEMS TOWARD US. ONE THING THAT WE ARE SURE OF...WATER
LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MONTH...
AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY. 

HOW HIGH THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS DEPENDS GREATLY ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. 

LIGHT PRECIPITATION AFFECTING THE REGION THIS MORNING WILL LIKELY
HAVE LITTLE IMPACT ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVELS. HOWEVER...A STORM
SYSTEM IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT WHICH COULD DROP
HEAVIER PRECIPITATION. RIGHT NOW IT APPEARS THE BULK OF THE
PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS RAIN...BUT ALONG AND NORTH OF I-94 A MIX
OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. IT IS LIKELY THAT ANY PRECIPITATION THAT FALLS
WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE AGAIN. 

RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A
SECOND CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...ONE THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-012128-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110406T0000Z-110406T1800Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110406T0000Z.110406T0000Z.110406T0000Z.NO/
428 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  2:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  BY APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-012128-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110403T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
428 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY 
  APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY
  BE FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD.
  SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-012127-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110404T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
428 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY 
  APRIL 4TH OR 5TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-012127-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110402T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110402T1800Z.110406T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
428 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY APRIL 6TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-012127-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110407T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
428 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW RISE...REACHING TO
  NEAR 17 FEET BY APRIL 6TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE EXPECTED 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS
  TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-012127-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110404T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110404T2100Z.110407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
428 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY APRIL 4TH OR 5TH...WITH A
  SLOW RISE UP TO AROUND 15.5 FEET BY APRIL 7TH. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE EXPECTED THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
002 
WGUS83 KARX 011616
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1116 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

INITIAL CRESTS WILL OCCUR ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEXT WEEK...
BETWEEN ABOUT APRIL 4TH AND 6TH. THESE CRESTS WILL ONLY RESULT
IN WATER LEVELS NEAR OR JUST SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH
ONLY MINOR FLOODING CONCERNS. 

RIVER LEVELS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY...OR PERHAPS
FALL SLIGHTLY...AS WE MOVE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. 

BEYOND THAT...THE FORECAST REMAINS QUITE UNCERTAIN...AS WE TRY TO 
DETERMINE JUST HOW FAST THE SNOW UPSTREAM WILL MELT AND MOVE THROUGH
THE RIVER SYSTEMS TOWARD US. ONE THING THAT WE ARE SURE OF...WATER
LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MONTH...
AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY. 

HOW HIGH THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS DEPENDS GREATLY ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. 

LIGHT PRECIPITATION AFFECTING THE REGION TODAY WILL LIKELY
HAVE LITTLE IMPACT ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVELS. HOWEVER...A STORM
SYSTEM IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT WHICH COULD DROP
HEAVIER PRECIPITATION. RIGHT NOW IT APPEARS THE BULK OF THE
PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS RAIN...BUT ALONG AND NORTH OF I-94 A MIX
OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. IT IS LIKELY THAT ANY PRECIPITATION THAT FALLS
WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE AGAIN. 

RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A
SECOND CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...ONE THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-020416-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110410T1337Z-110411T1000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110410T1337Z.110410T1510Z.110410T1600Z.NO/
1116 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* THROUGH SUNDAY APRIL 10 
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR FLOOD APRIL 4TH OR 5TH AND THEN 
  RISE TO AROUND 16.0 FEET SUNDAY APRIL 10 WITH ADDITIONAL RISE
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-020416-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110405T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING WITH ADDITIONAL RISES POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD. SOME 
  BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-020416-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110404T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING WITH ADDITIONAL RISES POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-020416-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110403T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110403T0000Z.110406T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES 
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-020416-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO 
  PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-020416-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110405T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110405T0000Z.110407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
274 
WGUS83 KARX 012146
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
446 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

INITIAL CRESTS WILL OCCUR ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEXT WEEK...
BETWEEN ABOUT APRIL 4TH AND 6TH. THESE CRESTS WILL ONLY RESULT
IN WATER LEVELS NEAR OR JUST SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH
ONLY MINOR FLOODING CONCERNS. 

RIVER LEVELS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY...OR PERHAPS
FALL SLIGHTLY...AS WE MOVE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. 

BEYOND THAT...THE FORECAST REMAINS QUITE UNCERTAIN...AS WE TRY TO 
DETERMINE JUST HOW FAST THE SNOW UPSTREAM WILL MELT AND MOVE THROUGH
THE RIVER SYSTEMS TOWARD US. ONE THING THAT WE ARE SURE OF...WATER
LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MONTH...
AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY. 

HOW HIGH THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS DEPENDS GREATLY ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. 

A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT WHICH 
COULD DROP HEAVIER PRECIPITATION. RIGHT NOW IT APPEARS THE BULK OF 
THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS RAIN...BUT ALONG AND NORTH OF I-94 A 
MIX OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. IT IS LIKELY THAT ANY PRECIPITATION THAT 
FALLS WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE AGAIN. 

RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A
SECOND CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...ONE THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-020946-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110410T1337Z-110411T1000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110410T1337Z.110410T1510Z.110410T1600Z.NO/
446 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM SUNDAY APRIL 10 TO MONDAY APRIL 11.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR FLOOD APRIL 4TH OR 5TH AND THEN 
  RISE TO AROUND 16.0 FEET SUNDAY APRIL 10 WITH ADDITIONAL RISE
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-020946-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110405T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
446 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET  
  TUESDAY MORNING WITH ADDITIONAL RISES POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD. SOME 
  BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-020946-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110404T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
446 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET  
  MONDAY MORNING WITH ADDITIONAL RISES POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-020946-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110403T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110403T0000Z.110406T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
446 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES 
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-020945-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
446 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.3 FEET  
  FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO 
  PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-020945-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110405T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110405T0000Z.110407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
446 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.2 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
113 
WGUS83 KARX 020138
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
838 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

INITIAL CRESTS WILL OCCUR ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEXT WEEK...
BETWEEN ABOUT APRIL 4TH AND 6TH. THESE CRESTS WILL ONLY RESULT
IN WATER LEVELS NEAR OR JUST SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH
ONLY MINOR FLOODING CONCERNS. 

RIVER LEVELS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY...OR PERHAPS
FALL SLIGHTLY...AS WE MOVE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. 

BEYOND THAT...THE FORECAST REMAINS QUITE UNCERTAIN...AS WE TRY TO 
DETERMINE JUST HOW FAST THE SNOW UPSTREAM WILL MELT AND MOVE THROUGH
THE RIVER SYSTEMS TOWARD US. ONE THING THAT WE ARE SURE OF...WATER
LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MONTH...
AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY. 

HOW HIGH THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS DEPENDS GREATLY ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. 

A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT WHICH 
COULD DROP HEAVIER PRECIPITATION. RIGHT NOW IT APPEARS THE BULK OF 
THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS RAIN...BUT ALONG AND NORTH OF I-94 A 
MIX OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. IT IS LIKELY THAT ANY PRECIPITATION THAT 
FALLS WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE AGAIN. 

RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A
SECOND CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...ONE THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-021338-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110410T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110410T0000Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
838 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM SATURDAY APRIL 09 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR FLOOD APRIL 4TH OR 5TH AND THEN 
  RISE TO AROUND 16.0 FEET SUNDAY APRIL 10 WITH ADDITIONAL RISE
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-021337-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
838 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD. SOME 
  BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-021337-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110403T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
838 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-021337-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110403T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110403T0000Z.110407T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
838 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-021337-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110408T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
838 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET  
  FRIDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO 
  PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-021337-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110404T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110404T0600Z.110408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
838 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET FRIDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
107 
WGUS83 KARX 020922
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
422 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

INITIAL CRESTS WILL OCCUR ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN ABOUT
APRIL 4TH AND 6TH. THESE CRESTS WILL RESULT IN WATER LEVELS NEAR
OR JUST SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING
CONCERNS. 

RIVER LEVELS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY...OR PERHAPS
FALL SLIGHTLY...AS WE MOVE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. 

BEYOND THAT...THE FORECAST REMAINS QUITE UNCERTAIN...AS WE TRY TO 
DETERMINE JUST HOW FAST THE SNOW UPSTREAM WILL MELT AND MOVE THROUGH
THE RIVER SYSTEMS TOWARD US. ONE THING THAT WE ARE SURE OF...WATER
LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MONTH...
AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY. 

HOW HIGH THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS DEPENDS GREATLY ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. 

A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT WHICH 
WILL DROP ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. RIGHT NOW IT APPEARS THE BULK OF 
THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS RAIN...BUT ALONG AND NORTH OF I-94 A 
MIX OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. IT IS LIKELY THAT ANY PRECIPITATION THAT 
FALLS WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE AGAIN. 

RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A
SECOND CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...ONE THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-022122-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110410T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110410T0000Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
422 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM SATURDAY APRIL 09 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE SLOWLY RISING TO AROUND 16.0
  FEET SUNDAY APRIL 10. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-022121-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
422 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD. SOME 
  BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-022121-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110403T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
422 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-022121-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110403T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110403T0000Z.110407T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
422 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-022121-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110408T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
422 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO 
  PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-022121-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.110404T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110404T0600Z.110408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
422 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$

WETENKAMP
022 
WGUS83 KARX 021448
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
948 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

INITIAL CRESTS WILL OCCUR ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN ABOUT
APRIL 4TH AND 8TH. THESE CRESTS WILL RESULT IN WATER LEVELS NEAR
OR JUST SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING
CONCERNS. 

RIVER LEVELS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY...OR PERHAPS
FALL SLIGHTLY...AS WE MOVE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. 

BEYOND THAT...THE FORECAST REMAINS QUITE UNCERTAIN...AS WE TRY TO 
DETERMINE JUST HOW FAST THE SNOW UPSTREAM WILL MELT AND MOVE THROUGH
THE RIVER SYSTEMS TOWARD US. ONE THING THAT WE ARE SURE OF...WATER
LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MONTH...
AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY. 

HOW HIGH THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS DEPENDS GREATLY ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. 

A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT WHICH 
WILL DROP ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. RIGHT NOW IT APPEARS THE BULK OF 
THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS RAIN...BUT ALONG AND NORTH OF I-94 A 
MIX OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. IT IS LIKELY THAT ANY PRECIPITATION THAT 
FALLS WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE AGAIN. 

RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A
SECOND CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...ONE THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .


&&

MNC157-WIC011-030248-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110407T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110407T1200Z.110409T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-030247-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY 
  NEXT SATURDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...WISCONSIN HIGHWAY 35 BETWEEN MAIDEN ROCK AND
  STOCKHOLM MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-030247-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY 
  NEXT SATURDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-030247-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110404T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110404T0000Z.110409T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES 
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-030247-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110409T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.7 FEET BY 
  NEXT SATURDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO 
  PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-030247-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110404T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110404T1200Z.110409T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
574 
WGUS83 KARX 022138
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
438 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

INITIAL CRESTS WILL OCCUR ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN ABOUT
APRIL 4TH AND 8TH. THESE CRESTS WILL RESULT IN WATER LEVELS NEAR
OR JUST SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING
CONCERNS. 

RIVER LEVELS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY...OR PERHAPS
FALL SLIGHTLY...AS WE MOVE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. 

BEYOND THAT...THE FORECAST REMAINS QUITE UNCERTAIN...AS WE TRY TO 
DETERMINE JUST HOW FAST THE SNOW UPSTREAM WILL MELT AND MOVE THROUGH
THE RIVER SYSTEMS TOWARD US. ONE THING THAT WE ARE SURE OF...WATER
LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MONTH...
AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY. 

HOW HIGH THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS DEPENDS GREATLY ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. 

A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT WHICH 
WILL DROP ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. RIGHT NOW IT APPEARS THE BULK OF 
THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS RAIN...BUT ALONG AND NORTH OF I-94 A 
MIX OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. IT IS LIKELY THAT ANY PRECIPITATION THAT 
FALLS WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE AGAIN. 

RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A
SECOND CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...ONE THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-030938-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110407T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110407T1200Z.110409T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
438 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  2:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET NEXT SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-030938-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
438 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.9 FEET  
  NEXT SATURDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...WISCONSIN HIGHWAY 35 BETWEEN MAIDEN ROCK AND
  STOCKHOLM MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-030938-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
438 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.7 FEET  
  NEXT SATURDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-030938-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110404T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110404T0000Z.110409T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
438 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.7 FEET NEXT SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES 
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-030938-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110409T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
438 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.7 FEET  
  NEXT SATURDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO 
  PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-030938-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.110402T2125Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110409T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
438 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.8 FEET NEXT SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
417 
WGUS83 KARX 030209
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
909 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

INITIAL CRESTS WILL OCCUR ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN ABOUT
APRIL 4TH AND 8TH. THESE CRESTS WILL RESULT IN WATER LEVELS NEAR
OR JUST SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING
CONCERNS. 

RIVER LEVELS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY...OR PERHAPS
FALL SLIGHTLY...AS WE MOVE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. 

BEYOND THAT...THE FORECAST REMAINS QUITE UNCERTAIN...AS WE TRY TO 
DETERMINE JUST HOW FAST THE SNOW UPSTREAM WILL MELT AND MOVE THROUGH
THE RIVER SYSTEMS TOWARD US. ONE THING THAT WE ARE SURE OF...WATER
LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MONTH...
AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY. 

HOW HIGH THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS DEPENDS GREATLY ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. 

A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT WHICH 
WILL DROP ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. RIGHT NOW IT APPEARS THE BULK OF 
THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS RAIN...BUT ALONG AND NORTH OF I-94 A 
MIX OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. IT IS LIKELY THAT ANY PRECIPITATION THAT 
FALLS WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE AGAIN. 

RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A
SECOND CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...ONE THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-031409-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110407T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110407T0600Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-031409-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.9 FEET  
  SATURDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...WISCONSIN HIGHWAY 35 BETWEEN MAIDEN ROCK AND
  STOCKHOLM MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-031409-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.8 FEET  
  SATURDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-031409-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110404T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110404T0600Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-031409-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.1 FEET  
  SATURDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-031408-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.1 FEET 
  NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
931 
WGUS83 KARX 030934
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
434 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

INITIAL CRESTS WILL OCCUR ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN ABOUT
APRIL 4TH AND 8TH. THESE CRESTS WILL RESULT IN WATER LEVELS NEAR
OR JUST SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING
CONCERNS. 

RIVER LEVELS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY...OR PERHAPS
FALL SLIGHTLY...AS WE MOVE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL. 

BEYOND THAT...THE FORECAST REMAINS QUITE UNCERTAIN...AS WE TRY TO 
DETERMINE JUST HOW FAST THE SNOW UPSTREAM WILL MELT AND MOVE THROUGH
THE RIVER SYSTEMS TOWARD US. ONE THING THAT WE ARE SURE OF...WATER
LEVELS WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MONTH...
AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY. 

HOW HIGH THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS DEPENDS GREATLY ON HOW THE
SNOW PACK UPSTREAM MELTS AND IF WE GET ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. 

A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY BRINGING LIGHT
PRECIPITATION TO THE AREA. RIGHT NOW IT APPEARS THE BULK OF THE
PRECIPITATION WILL FALL ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN THROUGH CENTRAL
MINNESOTA. IT IS LIKELY THAT ANY PRECIPITATION THAT FALLS WITH THIS
SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE AGAIN. 

RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR A
SECOND CREST LATE IN THE MONTH...ONE THAT COULD STILL BE HIGHER.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-032134-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110407T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110407T0600Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
434 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-032133-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.110327T1630Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
434 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.9 FEET 
  SATURDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...WISCONSIN HIGHWAY 35 BETWEEN MAIDEN ROCK AND
  STOCKHOLM MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-032133-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.RS.110329T2100Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
434 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.8 FEET
  SATURDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-032133-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110404T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110404T0600Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
434 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-032133-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
434 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.1 FEET 
  SATURDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-032133-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
434 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET 
  SATURDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$

WETENKAMP
411 
WGUS83 KARX 031618
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1118 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

.RUNOFF FROM MELTING SNOW IS CAUSING RISING RIVER LEVELS ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER STAGE. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-040418-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110407T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110407T1200Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-040417-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY 
  NEXT SUNDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-040417-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY 
  NEXT SUNDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-040417-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110405T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110405T1200Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-040417-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY 
  NEXT SUNDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-040417-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
916 
WGUS83 KARX 031620 CCA
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1118 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

.RUNOFF FROM MELTING SNOW IS CAUSING RISING RIVER LEVELS ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-040418-
/O.COR.KARX.FL.W.0017.110407T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110407T1200Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-040417-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY 
  NEXT SUNDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-040417-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY 
  NEXT SUNDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-040417-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110405T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110405T1200Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-040417-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY 
  NEXT SUNDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-040417-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
735 
WGUS83 KARX 032123
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
423 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

.RUNOFF FROM MELTING SNOW IS CAUSING RISING RIVER LEVELS ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-040923-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110407T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110407T1200Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-040922-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET  
  SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-040922-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET  
  SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-040922-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110405T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110405T1200Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13 FEET SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-040922-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET  
  SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-040922-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  4:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET  
  SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
182 
WGUS83 KARX 040205
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
905 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

.RUNOFF FROM MELTING SNOW IS CAUSING RISING RIVER LEVELS ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-041405-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110407T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110407T1800Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 17.2 FEET SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-041405-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110410T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET  
  SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-041405-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.4 FEET  
  SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-041405-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110405T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110405T1200Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13 FEET SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-041405-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET  
  SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-041405-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET  
  SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
854 
WGUS83 KARX 040930
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
430 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

RECENT RAIN COMBINED WITH SNOWMELT UPSTREAM OF THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER HAS RESULTED IN RISING RIVER LEVELS ON THE MISSISSIPI RIVER.
MOST LOCATIONS ARE ALREADY NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. 

CONTINUED SNOWMELT UPSTREAM THIS WEEK WILL ALLOW LEVELS ON THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO EITHER HOLD STEADY OR CONTINUE TO RISE. HOW HIGH
THE RIVER EVENTUALLY GETS IS UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME AS IT DEPENDS ON
HOW FAST THE SNOW MELTS UPSTREAM AND PRECIPITATION. HOWEVER...WATER
LEVELS ARE LIKELY TO REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE
MONTH...AND PERHAPS INTO EARLY MAY.

RESIDENTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI NEED TO REMAIN VIGILANT DURING THE
NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-042130-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110407T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110407T1800Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
430 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-042130-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110410T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
430 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-042130-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
430 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.6 FEET
  SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-042130-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110405T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110405T1200Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
430 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-042130-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
430 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-042130-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
430 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
795 
WGUS83 KARX 041601
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1101 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

WARMER TEMPERATURES SEEN OVER THE WEEKEND...AS WELL AS WARMER 
WEATHER THAT IS EXPECTED THIS WEEK...IS NOW MELTING THE SNOW COVER
TO OUR NORTH AND WEST. THE RUNOFF IS WORKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE
RIVER SYSTEMS UPSTREAM OF OUR REGION...AND LOOKS TO PROVIDE RISING
WATER LEVELS ONCE AGAIN LATER THIS WEEK. 

THE LATEST PROJECTIONS FROM 7 TO 15 DAYS SUGGEST THAT WE WILL SEE
A SECOND CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI...AND ONE THAT WILL BE HIGHER
THAN WHAT WE HAVE SEEN SO FAR. AND THOSE PROJECTIONS ARE ONLY 
TAKING THE CURRENT SNOW MELT INTO ACCOUNT. WE ARE ALSO WATCHING 
TWO MORE STORM SYSTEMS...ONE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY...AND 
ANOTHER LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. BOTH COULD PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT
PRECIPITATION TO THE UPPER MIDWEST. DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH ADDITIONAL
WATER COMES FROM THESE SYSTEMS...WE MAY HAVE TO REVISE THE FORECASTS
EVEN FURTHER. 

THE MOST CURRENT FORECAST INFORMATION IS INCLUDED BELOW. BUT AS WE
HAVE BEEN SAYING...WE ARE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS YET. ULTIMATE CREST
LEVELS IN THE MODERATE FLOOD RANGE ARE LOOKING LIKELY BY THE MIDDLE 
OF THE MONTH. 


&&

MNC157-WIC011-050401-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T1200Z.110415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1101 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY APRIL 8TH...AND
  CONTINUE TO A CREST BETWEEN 17.5 AND 18 FEET AROUND APRIL 15TH.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-050400-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1101 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 
  15 FEET AROUND APRIL 15TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 4 GOES OUT OF OPERATION AND 
  DAMAGES MAY BEGIN TO OCCUR IN ALMA WISCONSIN.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-050400-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1101 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 16.5
  AND 17 FEET AROUND APRIL 16TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SOME RAILROAD LINES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-050400-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110407T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T0000Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1101 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE UNTIL WEDNESDAY
  AND THEN WILL BEGIN TO RISE AGAIN...REACHING A CREST NEAR 14 FEET
  AROUND APRIL 16TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO THREATEN HOMES IN THE 
  SHORE ACRES AREA.  WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND BUSINESSES 
  ALONG LA FOND AVENUE AND BAINBRIDGE STREET ON FRENCH ISLAND. WATER 
  BEGINS TO GO OVER THE ROAD AT COPELAND PARK WITH SOME WATER INTO 
  THE BALL PARKS. WATER IS NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE PETTIBONE BEACH 
  HOUSE SHELTER AND WATER IS NEARLY OVER THE ROAD AT HOUSKA PARK NEAR
  THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO SPREAD INTO 
  RIVERSIDE PARK. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-050400-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1101 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN
  20 AND 21 FEET DURING THE WEEK OF APRIL 18TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTEWATER 
  TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-050400-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1101 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 
  18 AND 19 FEET DURING THE WEEK OF APRIL 18TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
609 
WGUS83 KARX 050205
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
905 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

WARMER TEMPERATURES SEEN OVER THE WEEKEND...AS WELL AS WARMER 
WEATHER THAT IS EXPECTED THIS WEEK...IS NOW MELTING THE SNOW COVER
TO OUR NORTH AND WEST. THE RUNOFF IS WORKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE
RIVER SYSTEMS UPSTREAM OF OUR REGION...AND LOOKS TO PROVIDE RISING
WATER LEVELS ONCE AGAIN LATER THIS WEEK. 

THE LATEST PROJECTIONS FROM 7 TO 15 DAYS SUGGEST THAT WE WILL SEE
A SECOND CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI...AND ONE THAT WILL BE HIGHER
THAN WHAT WE HAVE SEEN SO FAR. AND THOSE PROJECTIONS ARE ONLY 
TAKING THE CURRENT SNOW MELT INTO ACCOUNT. WE ARE ALSO WATCHING 
TWO MORE STORM SYSTEMS...ONE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY...AND 
ANOTHER LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. BOTH COULD PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT
PRECIPITATION TO THE UPPER MIDWEST. DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH ADDITIONAL
WATER COMES FROM THESE SYSTEMS...WE MAY HAVE TO REVISE THE FORECASTS
EVEN FURTHER. 

THE MOST CURRENT FORECAST INFORMATION IS INCLUDED BELOW. BUT AS WE
HAVE BEEN SAYING...WE ARE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS YET. ULTIMATE CREST
LEVELS IN THE MODERATE FLOOD RANGE ARE LOOKING LIKELY BY THE MIDDLE 
OF THE MONTH. 



&&

MNC157-WIC011-051405-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T1200Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY APRIL 8TH...AND
  CONTINUE TO A CREST BETWEEN 17.5 AND 18 FEET AROUND APRIL 15TH.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-051405-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110411T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15 FEET BY 
  APRIL 14TH OR 15TH.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-051405-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 16.5
  AND 17 FEET AROUND APRIL 16TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-051405-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110407T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110407T0600Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE UNTIL WEDNESDAY
  AND THEN WILL BEGIN TO RISE AGAIN...REACHING A CREST NEAR 14 FEET
  AROUND APRIL 16TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO THREATEN HOMES IN THE 
  SHORE ACRES AREA.  WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND BUSINESSES 
  ALONG LA FOND AVENUE AND BAINBRIDGE STREET ON FRENCH ISLAND. WATER 
  BEGINS TO GO OVER THE ROAD AT COPELAND PARK WITH SOME WATER INTO 
  THE BALL PARKS. WATER IS NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE PETTIBONE BEACH 
  HOUSE SHELTER AND WATER IS NEARLY OVER THE ROAD AT HOUSKA PARK NEAR
  THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO SPREAD INTO 
  RIVERSIDE PARK. 


$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-051405-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN
  20 AND 21 FEET DURING THE WEEK OF APRIL 18TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-051404-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 
  18 AND 19 FEET DURING THE WEEK OF APRIL 18TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
327 
WGUS83 KARX 050939
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
439 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

WARMER TEMPERATURES SEEN SINCE MARCH 31ST...AS WELL AS WARMER 
WEATHER THAT IS EXPECTED THIS WEEK...HAS MELTED OR WILL MELT THE
REMAINING SNOW COVER ACROSS CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN
WISCONSIN. THE RUNOFF FROM THIS MELT IS WORKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE
RIVER SYSTEMS UPSTREAM OF OUR REGION...AND LOOKS TO PROVIDE RISING
WATER LEVELS ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ONCE AGAIN LATER THIS WEEK. 

THE LATEST PROJECTIONS FROM 7 TO 15 DAYS SUGGEST THAT WE WILL SEE
A SECOND CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI...AND ONE THAT WILL BE HIGHER
THAN WHAT WE HAVE SEEN SO FAR. AND THOSE PROJECTIONS ARE ONLY 
TAKING THE CURRENT SNOW MELT INTO ACCOUNT. WE ARE ALSO WATCHING 
TWO MORE STORM SYSTEMS...ONE CENTERED ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND 
ANOTHER OVER THE WEEKEND. BOTH COULD PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT
PRECIPITATION TO THE UPPER MIDWEST. DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH ADDITIONAL
WATER COMES FROM THESE SYSTEMS...WE MAY HAVE TO REVISE THE FORECASTS
EVEN FURTHER. 

THE MOST CURRENT FORECAST INFORMATION IS INCLUDED BELOW. BUT AS WE
HAVE BEEN SAYING...WE ARE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS YET. ULTIMATE CREST
LEVELS IN THE MODERATE FLOOD RANGE ARE LOOKING LIKELY BY THE MIDDLE 
OF THE MONTH. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-052139-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T1200Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
439 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-052138-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110411T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
439 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  4:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY 
  MONDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-052138-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
439 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  4:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-052138-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110407T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.1.RS.110407T0600Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
439 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-052138-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
439 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-052138-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
439 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  4:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
RRS
188 
WGUS83 KARX 051624
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1124 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE MELT CONTINUES...WITH WARMER TEMPERATURES CAUSING MELTING 
SNOW ACROSS CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN. THE RUNOFF
FROM THIS MELT IS WORKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEMS
UPSTREAM OF OUR REGION...AND WILL RESULT IN RISING WATER LEVELS
ONCE AGAIN FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER STARTING LATER THIS WEEK. 

THE LATEST 2-WEEK PROJECTIONS INDICATE THAT WE WILL SEE A SECOND
CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI...AND ONE THAT WILL BE HIGHER THAN
WHAT WE HAVE SEEN THUS FAR THIS SPRING. AND THOSE PROJECTIONS
ARE ONLY TAKING THE CURRENT SNOW MELT INTO ACCOUNT. WE ARE
ALSO WATCHING TWO ADDITIONAL STORM SYSTEMS...ONE CENTERED ON
THURSDAY NIGHT...AND ANOTHER OVER THE WEEKEND. BOTH COULD
PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION TO THE UPPER MIDWEST. IF 
HEAVY PRECIPITATION FALLS FROM EITHER OF THESE STORMS...THE
FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY HAVE TO BE INCREASED. 

THOSE WITH INTEREST OR CONCERNS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
SHOULD BE PREPARING NOW FOR THE CREST THAT IS EXPECTED BETWEEN
APRIL 14TH AND 18TH.  THE LATEST FORECAST INFORMATION IS 
INCLUDED BELOW. 


&&

MNC157-WIC011-060424-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T0000Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1124 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY APRIL 7TH...AND
  CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 17.5 FEET AROUND APRIL 14TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-060424-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1124 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 15 FEET
  AROUND APRIL 14TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 4 GOES OUT OF OPERATION AND 
  DAMAGES MAY BEGIN TO OCCUR IN ALMA WISCONSIN.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-060424-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1124 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 16.5 FEET
  AROUND APRIL 16TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.6 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 6 GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-060424-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110407T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T1200Z.110416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1124 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 13.5 AND 14 FEET AROUND 
  APRIL 16TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-060424-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1124 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST AROUND 
  20 FEET AROUND APRIL 18TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTEWATER 
  TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-060424-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1124 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST AROUND 
  17.5 FEET AROUND APRIL 18TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
540 
WGUS83 KARX 060231
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
931 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE MELT CONTINUES...WITH WARMER TEMPERATURES CAUSING MELTING 
SNOW ACROSS CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN. THE RUNOFF
FROM THIS MELT IS WORKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEMS
UPSTREAM OF OUR REGION...AND WILL RESULT IN RISING WATER LEVELS
ONCE AGAIN FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER STARTING LATER THIS WEEK. 

THE LATEST 2-WEEK PROJECTIONS INDICATE THAT WE WILL SEE A SECOND
CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI...AND ONE THAT WILL BE HIGHER THAN
WHAT WE HAVE SEEN THUS FAR THIS SPRING. AND THOSE PROJECTIONS
ARE ONLY TAKING THE CURRENT SNOW MELT INTO ACCOUNT. WE ARE
ALSO WATCHING TWO ADDITIONAL STORM SYSTEMS...ONE CENTERED ON
THURSDAY NIGHT...AND ANOTHER OVER THE WEEKEND. BOTH COULD
PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION TO THE UPPER MIDWEST. IF 
HEAVY PRECIPITATION FALLS FROM EITHER OF THESE STORMS...THE
FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY HAVE TO BE INCREASED. 

THOSE WITH INTEREST OR CONCERNS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
SHOULD BE PREPARING NOW FOR THE CREST THAT IS EXPECTED BETWEEN
APRIL 14TH AND 18TH.  THE LATEST FORECAST INFORMATION IS 
INCLUDED BELOW. 



&&

MNC157-WIC011-061431-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T0000Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY APRIL 7TH...AND
  CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 17.5 FEET AROUND APRIL 14TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-061431-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110412T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 15 FEET
  AROUND APRIL 14TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 4 GOES OUT OF OPERATION AND 
  DAMAGES MAY BEGIN TO OCCUR IN ALMA WISCONSIN.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-061431-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 16.5 FEET
  AROUND APRIL 16TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.6 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 6 GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-061431-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110407T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T0600Z.110412T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 13.5 AND 14 FEET AROUND 
  APRIL 16TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-061431-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST AROUND 
  20 FEET AROUND APRIL 18TH.
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN
  WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-061431-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST AROUND 
  17 FEET AROUND APRIL 18TH.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
675 
WGUS83 KARX 060951
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
451 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

WARMER TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO MELT THE REMAINING SNOW COVER 
ACROSS CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN. THE RUNOFF
FROM THIS MELT IS WORKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEMS
UPSTREAM OF OUR REGION...AND WILL RESULT IN RISING WATER LEVELS
ONCE AGAIN FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER STARTING LATER THIS WEEK. 

THE LATEST 2-WEEK PROJECTIONS INDICATE THAT WE WILL SEE A SECOND
CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI...AND ONE THAT WILL BE HIGHER THAN
WHAT WE HAVE SEEN THUS FAR THIS SPRING. THESE PROJECTIONS ARE ONLY
TAKING THE CURRENT SNOW MELT INTO ACCOUNT. WE ARE ALSO WATCHING TWO
ADDITIONAL STORM SYSTEMS...ONE CENTERED ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND
ANOTHER OVER THE WEEKEND. BOTH COULD PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT
PRECIPITATION TO PORTIONS OF THE UPPER MIDWEST. IF HEAVY
PRECIPITATION FALLS FROM EITHER OF THESE STORMS...THE FORECAST RIVER
LEVELS MAY HAVE TO BE INCREASED. 

THOSE WITH INTEREST OR CONCERNS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER SHOULD BE
PREPARING NOW FOR THE CREST THAT IS EXPECTED BETWEEN APRIL 14TH AND
18TH.  THE LATEST FORECAST INFORMATION IS INCLUDED BELOW. 

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-062151-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T0000Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
451 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-062151-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110412T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
451 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-062151-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
451 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-062150-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110407T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T0600Z.110412T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
451 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.1 FEET BY TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-062150-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
451 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-062150-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
451 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
RRS
574 
WGUS83 KARX 061625
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1125 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

WARMER TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO MELT THE REMAINING SNOW COVER 
ACROSS CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN. THE RUNOFF
FROM THIS MELT IS WORKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEMS
UPSTREAM OF OUR REGION...AND WILL PROVIDE RISING WATER LEVELS
ONCE AGAIN FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BEGINNING LATER THIS WEEK. 

THE LATEST PROJECTIONS INDICATE A SECOND CREST WILL OCCUR ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI BETWEEN APRIL 15TH AND 20TH. 

BUT THESE PROJECTIONS ARE ONLY TAKING THE CURRENT SNOW MELT INTO
ACCOUNT. WE ARE ALSO MONITORING TWO ADDITIONAL STORM SYSTEMS...
ONE LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...AND ANOTHER OVER THE WEEKEND. BOTH
COULD PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION TO PORTIONS OF THE UPPER
MIDWEST. IF HEAVY PRECIPITATION FALLS FROM EITHER OF THESE STORMS...
THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY HAVE TO BE INCREASED. 

MONITOR THE FORECASTS...AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER
INFORMATION AT... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-070425-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T1200Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1125 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST NEAR 17.5 FEET APRIL 15TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-070425-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1125 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 
  14.5 AND 15 FEET APRIL 15TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-070425-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1125 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 
  16.5 FEET APRIL 16TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5A GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-070425-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.110407T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T1200Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1125 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 13.5 AND 14 FEET APRIL 16TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-070425-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110420T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1125 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST AROUND 
  20 FEET AROUND APRIL 20TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTEWATER 
  TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-070425-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110419T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1125 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 17.5 FEET
  AROUND APRIL 20TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
620 
WGUS83 KARX 070112
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
812 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

WARMER TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO MELT THE REMAINING SNOW COVER 
ACROSS CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN. THE RUNOFF
FROM THIS MELT IS WORKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEMS
UPSTREAM OF OUR REGION...AND WILL PROVIDE RISING WATER LEVELS
ONCE AGAIN FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BEGINNING LATER THIS WEEK. 

THE LATEST PROJECTIONS INDICATE A SECOND CREST WILL OCCUR ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI BETWEEN APRIL 15TH AND 20TH. 

BUT THESE PROJECTIONS ARE ONLY TAKING THE CURRENT SNOW MELT INTO
ACCOUNT. WE ARE ALSO MONITORING TWO ADDITIONAL STORM SYSTEMS...
ONE LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...AND ANOTHER OVER THE WEEKEND. BOTH
COULD PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION TO PORTIONS OF THE UPPER
MIDWEST. IF HEAVY PRECIPITATION FALLS FROM EITHER OF THESE STORMS...
THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY HAVE TO BE INCREASED. 

MONITOR THE FORECASTS...AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER
INFORMATION AT... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-071312-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T1200Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
812 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST NEAR 17.5 FEET APRIL 15TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-071311-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110413T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
812 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 
  14.5 AND 15 FEET APRIL 15TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-071311-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
812 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 
  16.5 FEET APRIL 16TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING   OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-071311-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110407T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T1200Z.110414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
812 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 13.5 AND 14 FEET APRIL 16TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-071311-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110413T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
812 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST AROUND 
  20 FEET AROUND APRIL 20TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SOME RESIDENTAL AREAS BEGIN. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-071311-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110413T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
812 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 17.5 FEET
  AROUND APRIL 20TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
080 
WGUS83 KARX 070937
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
437 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

WARMER TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO MELT THE REMAINING SNOW COVER 
ACROSS CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN. THE RUNOFF
FROM THIS MELT IS WORKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEMS
UPSTREAM OF OUR REGION...AND IS ALREADY PROVIDING ANOTHER ROUND OF
RISING WATER LEVELS ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FOR LOCATIONS FROM
LAKE CITY DOWNSTREAM TO LA CROSSE. 

THE LATEST PROJECTIONS INDICATE A SECOND CREST WILL OCCUR ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI BETWEEN APRIL 15TH AND 20TH. 

BUT THESE PROJECTIONS ARE ONLY TAKING THE CURRENT SNOW MELT INTO
ACCOUNT. WE ARE ALSO MONITORING A STRONG STORM SYSTEM TO LIFT
THROUGH THE UPPER MIDEST OVER THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
THIS SYSTEM COULD PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION TO PORTIONS OF
THE UPPER MIDWEST...ACROSS AND UPSTREAM OF OUR AREA. IF HEAVY
PRECIPITATION FALLS OVER THE WEEKEND...THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY
HAVE TO BE INCREASED. 

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-072137-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T1200Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
437 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-072136-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110413T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
437 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-072136-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
437 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-072136-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.110407T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T1200Z.110414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
437 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 13.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-072136-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.110328T1500Z.110413T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
437 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.9 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS BEGIN. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-072136-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110413T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
437 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
RRS
676 
WGUS83 KARX 071603
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1103 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

WARMER TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO MELT THE REMAINING SNOW COVER 
ACROSS CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN. THE RUNOFF
FROM THIS MELT IS WORKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEMS
UPSTREAM OF OUR REGION...AND WILL PROVIDE RISING WATER LEVELS
ONCE AGAIN FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BEGINNING LATER THIS WEEK. 

THE LATEST PROJECTIONS INDICATE A SECOND CREST WILL OCCUR ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI BETWEEN APRIL 15TH AND 20TH. 

BUT THESE PROJECTIONS ARE ONLY TAKING THE CURRENT SNOW MELT INTO
ACCOUNT. WE ARE ALSO MONITORING A STORM SYSTEM FOR THIS WEEKEND. 
THIS STORM SYSTEM COULD PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION TO PORTIONS 
OF THE UPPER MIDWEST. IF HEAVY PRECIPITATION FALLS FROM THIS SYSTEM...
THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY HAVE TO BE INCREASED. 

MONITOR THE FORECASTS...AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER
INFORMATION AT... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-080403-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T1200Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO A CREST NEAR 17.5 FEET APRIL 15TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-080403-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 
  14.5 AND 15 FEET APRIL 15TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-080403-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110413T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 
  16.5 FEET APRIL 16TH.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5A GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-080403-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T1800Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 13.5 AND 14 FEET APRIL 16TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-080402-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST AROUND 
  20 FEET AROUND APRIL 20TH.
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTEWATER 
  TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-080402-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 17.5 FEET
  AROUND APRIL 20TH.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
070 
WGUS83 KARX 080215
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
915 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

WARMER TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO MELT THE REMAINING SNOW COVER 
ACROSS CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN. THE RUNOFF
FROM THIS MELT IS WORKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEMS
UPSTREAM OF OUR REGION...AND WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE RISING WATER
LEVELS. 

THESE PROJECTIONS ARE ONLY TAKING THE CURRENT SNOW MELT INTO
ACCOUNT. WE ARE ALSO MONITORING A STORM SYSTEM FOR THIS WEEKEND. 
THIS STORM SYSTEM COULD PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION TO
PORTIONS OF THE UPPER MIDWEST. IF HEAVY PRECIPITATION FALLS FROM THIS
SYSTEM...THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY HAVE TO BE INCREASED. 

MONITOR THE FORECASTS...AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER
INFORMATION AT... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .


&&

MNC157-WIC011-081415-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T1200Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET AROUND APRIL 15. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-081415-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.6 FEET
  BETWEEN APRIL 14 AND 15. 
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-081414-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET
  BETWEEN APRIL 15 AND 16. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5A GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-081414-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14 FEET AROUND
  APRIL 15. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-081414-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST AROUND 
  20 FEET AROUND APRIL 20TH.
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN
  WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-081414-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 17.5 FEET
  AROUND APRIL 20TH.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
005 
WGUS83 KARX 081027
FLSARX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
527 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

.!! INSERT SYNOPSIS HERE (OPTIONAL) !!.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-082227-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.110408T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T1200Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
527 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET AROUND APRIL 15.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-082226-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
527 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.6 FEET
  BETWEEN APRIL 14 AND 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-082226-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
527 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FFORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET
  BETWEEN APRIL 15 AND 16. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5A GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-082226-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
527 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* AT  5:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14 FEET AROUND
  APRIL 15.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-082226-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
527 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST AROUND 
  20 FEET AROUND APRIL 20TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN
  WASTEWATER  TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-082226-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
527 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  5:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 17.5 FEET
  AROUND APRIL 20TH.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
819 
WGUS83 KARX 081448
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
948 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN MINNESOTA AND 
NORTHERN WISCONSIN IS WORKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEMS
UPSTREAM OF OUR REGION...AND WILL PROVIDE RISING WATER LEVELS
ONCE AGAIN FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THIS WEEKEND.

THESE PROJECTIONS ARE ONLY TAKING THE CURRENT SNOW MELT INTO
ACCOUNT. WE ARE ALSO MONITORING A STORM SYSTEM FOR THIS WEEKEND. 
THIS STORM SYSTEM COULD PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION TO
PORTIONS OF THE UPPER MIDWEST. IF HEAVY PRECIPITATION FALLS FROM THIS
SYSTEM...THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY HAVE TO BE INCREASED. 

MONITOR THE FORECASTS...AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER
INFORMATION AT... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-090248-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T1800Z.110414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  A CREST NEAR 17.5 FEET APRIL 15TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-090247-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 
  14.5 AND 15 FEET APRIL 15TH.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-090247-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 
  16 FEET APRIL 16TH.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5A GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-090247-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 13.5 AND
  14 FEET APRIL 16TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE 
  ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-090247-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST AROUND 
  20 FEET AROUND APRIL 20TH.
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTEWATER 
  TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-090247-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 17.5 FEET
  AROUND APRIL 20TH.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
415 
WGUS83 KARX 090204
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
904 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN MINNESOTA AND 
NORTHERN WISCONSIN IS WORKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEMS
UPSTREAM OF OUR REGION...AND WILL PROVIDE RISING WATER LEVELS
ONCE AGAIN FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THIS WEEKEND.

THESE PROJECTIONS ARE ONLY TAKING THE CURRENT SNOW MELT INTO
ACCOUNT. WE ARE ALSO MONITORING A STORM SYSTEM FOR THIS WEEKEND. 
THIS STORM SYSTEM COULD PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION TO
PORTIONS OF THE UPPER MIDWEST. IF HEAVY PRECIPITATION FALLS FROM THIS
SYSTEM...THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY HAVE TO BE INCREASED. 

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-091404-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110413T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-091403-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-091403-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5A GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-091403-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS 
  IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-091403-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.1 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTEWATER 
  TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-091403-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.6 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
557 
WGUS83 KARX 090912
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
412 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN MINNESOTA AND 
NORTHERN WISCONSIN IS WORKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEMS
UPSTREAM OF OUR REGION...AND WILL PROVIDE RISING WATER LEVELS
ONCE AGAIN FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THIS WEEKEND.

THESE PROJECTIONS ARE ONLY TAKING THE CURRENT SNOW MELT INTO
ACCOUNT. WE ARE ALSO MONITORING A STORM SYSTEM FOR THIS WEEKEND. 
THIS STORM SYSTEM COULD PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION TO
PORTIONS OF THE UPPER MIDWEST. IF HEAVY PRECIPITATION FALLS FROM THIS
SYSTEM...THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY HAVE TO BE INCREASED. 

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-092112-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110413T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
412 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY APRIL 13.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-092111-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
412 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING APRIL 14.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-092111-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
412 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY APRIL 15.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5A GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-092111-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
412 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING APRIL 14.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED.  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES
  DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS
  IN OTHER AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-092111-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
412 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.1 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING APRIL 15.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN
  WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-092111-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.RS.110402T2100Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
412 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.6 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY APRIL 15.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
820 
WGUS83 KARX 091629
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1129 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN 
MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN AND FORECAST RAINFALL OVER THE 
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE 
ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THROUGH NEXT WEEK.

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE TWO ROUNDS OF PRECIPITATION 
ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. IF HEAVIER PRECIPITATION 
OCCURS WITH THIS SYSTEM THAN WHAT IS FORECASTED...THE CREST ALONG THE 
MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL BE AT THE HIGHER END RANGE AS LISTED BELOW 
AT EACH SITE. HOWEVER...IF LESSER PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OCCUR...THE 
CREST WILL BE AT THE LOWER END OF THE RANGE. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO THE 
LATEST FORECAST AND STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-100429-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.2.RS.110408T2029Z.110416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 17.5 
  FEET TO 18.5 FEET AROUND APRIL 16TH.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-100428-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 15 
  FEET TO 16 FEET AROUND APRIL 17TH.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE CITY STARTS PUMPING THE RIVERSIDE.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-100428-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 16.5 
  FEET TO 17.5 FEET AROUND APRIL 17TH.
* IMPACT...AT 17.1 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5 GOES OUT OF OPERATION. 

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-100428-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 13.5 
  FEET TO 14.5 FEET AROUND APRIL 17TH.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 8 BECOMES INOPERATIVE AND GOOSE
  ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-100428-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 21 FEET 
  TO 22.5 FEET AROUND APRIL 20TH.
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTEWATER 
  TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-100428-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 18 FEET 
  TO 19.5 FEET AROUND APRIL 20TH.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SEWER AND STREET FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR IN
  GLEN HAVEN WISCONSIN. 

$$
868 
WGUS83 KARX 100155
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
855 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN 
MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN AND FORECAST RAINFALL OVER THE 
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE 
ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THROUGH NEXT WEEK.

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE TWO ROUNDS OF PRECIPITATION 
ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. IF HEAVIER PRECIPITATION 
OCCURS WITH THIS SYSTEM THAN WHAT IS FORECASTED...THE CREST ALONG THE 
MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL BE AT THE HIGHER END RANGE AS LISTED BELOW 
AT EACH SITE. HOWEVER...IF LESSER PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OCCUR...THE 
CREST WILL BE AT THE LOWER END OF THE RANGE. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO THE 
LATEST FORECAST AND STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-101355-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.2.RS.110408T2029Z.110416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
855 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 17.5 TO 18.6 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-101354-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
855 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 15.0 TO 15.9 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE CITY STARTS PUMPING THE RIVERSIDE.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-101354-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
855 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 16.5 TO 17.9 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.1 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5 GOES OUT OF OPERATION. 

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-101354-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
855 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 13.5 TO 14.4 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 8 BECOMES INOPERATIVE AND GOOSE
  ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-101354-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
855 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 20 TO 21.6 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE ROAD NEAR THE CASINO
  IN MARQUETTE ARE CLOSED. ACCESS TO CITY SHOP IS IMPACTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-101354-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
855 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 18.0 TO 19.0 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
544 
WGUS83 KARX 100921
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
421 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN 
MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN AND FORECAST RAINFALL OVER THE 
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE 
ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THROUGH NEXT WEEK.

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE PRECIPITATION NORTH OF INTERSTATE
90 THIS MORNING...AND ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. IF HEAVIER PRECIPITATION OCCURS WITH THIS SYSTEM THAN WHAT
IS FORECASTED...THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL BE AT THE
HIGHER END RANGE AS LISTED BELOW AT EACH SITE. HOWEVER...IF LESSER
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OCCUR...THE CREST WILL BE AT THE LOWER END OF
THE RANGE. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECAST AND STATEMENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-102121-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.2.RS.110408T2029Z.110416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 17.5 TO 18.6 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING APRIL 16.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-102120-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 15.0 TO 15.9 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING APRIL 16.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE CITY STARTS PUMPING THE RIVERSIDE.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-102120-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 16.5 TO 17.9 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING APRIL 16.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.1 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5 GOES OUT OF OPERATION. 

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-102120-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 13.5 TO 14.4 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING JUNE 16.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 8 BECOMES INOPERATIVE AND
  GOOSE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-102120-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 20.0 TO 21.6 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING JUNE 16.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE ROAD NEAR THE
  CASINO IN MARQUETTE ARE CLOSED. ACCESS TO CITY SHOP IS IMPACTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-102120-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 18.0 TO 19.0 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING JUNE 16.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
383 
WGUS83 KARX 101637
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1137 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN 
MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN AND HEAVY RAIN OVERNIGHT WILL 
CONTINUE TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI 
RIVER THROUGH NEXT WEEK. 


RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-110437-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.2.RS.110408T2029Z.110416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE BETWEEN 17.5 FEET TO 18.5 AROUND
  APRIL 16TH.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-110437-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE BETWEEN 15 FEET TO 16 FEET 
  AROUND APRIL 16TH.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE CITY STARTS PUMPING THE RIVERSIDE.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-110437-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110417T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE BETWEEN 16.5 FEET TO 17.5 FEET 
  AROUND APRIL 17TH.
* IMPACT...AT 17.1 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5 GOES OUT OF OPERATION. 

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-110437-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE BETWEEN 13.5 FEET TO 14.5 FEET 
  AROUND APRIL 15TH.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 8 BECOMES INOPERATIVE AND GOOSE
  ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-110436-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.3.RS.110328T1500Z.110417T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE BETWEEN 21.5 FEET TO 23 FEET 
  AROUND APRIL 19TH.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...WATER COVERS THE NORTH END OF MAIN STREET. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-110436-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110417T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE BETWEEN 19 FEET TO 20 FEET 
  AROUND APRIL 19TH.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...SOME BASEMENTS MAY BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING DUE TO SEEPAGE...WITH MOST PROBLEMS OCCURRING ON THE 
  APPROACHES TO TOWN. 

$$
524 
WGUS83 KARX 110210
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
910 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011


...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN 
MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN AND RAIN OVER THE PAST 24 
HOURS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THROUGH NEXT WEEK. 


ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-111410-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.2.RS.110408T2029Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-111410-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE CITY STARTS PUMPING THE RIVERSIDE.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-111410-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.1 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5 GOES OUT OF OPERATION. 

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-111410-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 8 BECOMES INOPERATIVE AND GOOSE
  ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-111410-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.3.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.9 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...WATER COVERS THE NORTH END OF MAIN STREET. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-111409-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...SOME BASEMENTS MAY BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING DUE TO SEEPAGE...WITH MOST PROBLEMS OCCURRING ON THE 
  APPROACHES TO TOWN. 

$$
412 
WGUS83 KARX 110911
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
411 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN 
MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN AND RAIN OVER THE PAST 24 
HOURS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER THROUGH NEXT WEEK. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-112111-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.2.RS.110408T2029Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
411 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING APRIL 16 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-112111-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
411 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING APRIL 15 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE CITY STARTS PUMPING THE RIVERSIDE.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-112111-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
411 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING APRIL 16.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.1 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5 GOES OUT OF OPERATION. 

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-112111-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
411 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING APRIL 14 THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 8 BECOMES INOPERATIVE AND
  GOOSE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-112111-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.3.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
411 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.9 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING APRIL 17.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...WATER COVERS THE NORTH END OF MAIN STREET. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-112110-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
411 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING APRIL 17.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
693 
WGUS83 KARX 111556
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1056 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN 
MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN AND RAINFALL THE LAST COUPLE 
OF DAYS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE ALONG THE 
MISSISSIPPI RIVER THROUGH NEXT WEEK. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-120356-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110423T0559Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110416T1200Z.110422T1159Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND RISE BETWEEN 
  17.5 FEET AND 18 FEET THIS SATURDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-120356-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO AROUND 15 FEET THIS 
  THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 4 GOES OUT OF OPERATION AND 
  DAMAGES MAY BEGIN TO OCCUR IN ALMA WISCONSIN.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-120356-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO AROUND 17 FEET THIS  
  FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SOME RAILROAD LINES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-120356-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO AROUND 14 FEET THIS
  THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO THREATEN HOMES IN THE 
  SHORE ACRES AREA.  WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND BUSINESSES 
  ALONG LA FOND AVENUE AND BAINBRIDGE STREET ON FRENCH ISLAND. WATER 
  BEGINS TO GO OVER THE ROAD AT COPELAND PARK WITH SOME WATER INTO 
  THE BALL PARKS. WATER IS NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE PETTIBONE BEACH 
  HOUSE SHELTER AND WATER IS NEARLY OVER THE ROAD AT HOUSKA PARK NEAR
  THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO SPREAD INTO 
  RIVERSIDE PARK. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-120355-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.3.RS.110328T1500Z.110419T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO AROUND 23 FEET  
  APRIL 19TH.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...WATER COVERS THE NORTH END OF MAIN STREET. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-120355-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110419T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO AROUND 19.5 FEET  
  APRIL 19TH.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
937 
WGUS83 KARX 120207
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
907 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN 
MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN AND RAINFALL THE LAST COUPLE 
OF DAYS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE ALONG THE 
MISSISSIPPI RIVER THROUGH NEXT WEEK. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
 
DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-121407-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-121407-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 4 GOES OUT OF OPERATION AND 
  DAMAGES MAY BEGIN TO OCCUR IN ALMA WISCONSIN.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-121407-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.9 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY THEN START A SLOW FALL SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SOME RAILROAD LINES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-121407-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN HOLD NEARLY STEADY INTO THE WEEKEND 
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO THREATEN HOMES IN THE 
  SHORE ACRES AREA.  WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND BUSINESSES 
  ALONG LA FOND AVENUE AND BAINBRIDGE STREET ON FRENCH ISLAND. WATER 
  BEGINS TO GO OVER THE ROAD AT COPELAND PARK WITH SOME WATER INTO 
  THE BALL PARKS. WATER IS NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE PETTIBONE BEACH 
  HOUSE SHELTER AND WATER IS NEARLY OVER THE ROAD AT HOUSKA PARK NEAR
  THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO SPREAD INTO 
  RIVERSIDE PARK. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-121406-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.3.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.2 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...WATER COVERS THE NORTH END OF MAIN STREET. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-121406-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY 
  MONDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
496 
WGUS83 KARX 120914
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
414 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN 
MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN AND RAINFALL THE LAST COUPLE 
OF DAYS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE ALONG THE 
MISSISSIPPI RIVER THROUGH NEXT WEEK.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-122114-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
414 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-122114-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
414 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 4 GOES OUT OF OPERATION AND 
  DAMAGES MAY BEGIN TO OCCUR IN ALMA WISCONSIN.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-122114-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
414 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.9 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SOME RAILROAD LINES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-122114-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
414 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN HOLD STEADY INTO THE WEEKEND.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO THREATEN HOMES IN THE 
  SHORE ACRES AREA.  WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND BUSINESSES 
  ALONG LA FOND AVENUE AND BAINBRIDGE STREET ON FRENCH ISLAND. WATER 
  BEGINS TO GO OVER THE ROAD AT COPELAND PARK WITH SOME WATER INTO 
  THE BALL PARKS. WATER IS NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE PETTIBONE BEACH 
  HOUSE SHELTER AND WATER IS NEARLY OVER THE ROAD AT HOUSKA PARK NEAR
  THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO SPREAD INTO 
  RIVERSIDE PARK. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-122114-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.3.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
414 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.2 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...WATER COVERS THE NORTH END OF MAIN STREET. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-122114-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
414 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY 
  MONDAY.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
555 
WGUS83 KARX 121529
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1029 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN 
MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN AND RAINFALL FROM LAST WEEKEND 
WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI 
RIVER THROUGH NEXT WEEK.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-130329-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 17.5 
  FEET TO 18 FEET SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-130329-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 15 TO 
  15.5 FEET FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 4 GOES OUT OF OPERATION AND 
  DAMAGES MAY BEGIN TO OCCUR IN ALMA WISCONSIN.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-130329-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 16.5 FEET 
  TO 17.5 FEET SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SOME RAILROAD LINES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-130329-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST AROUND 14 FEET  
  FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO THREATEN HOMES IN THE 
  SHORE ACRES AREA.  WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND BUSINESSES 
  ALONG LA FOND AVENUE AND BAINBRIDGE STREET ON FRENCH ISLAND. WATER 
  BEGINS TO GO OVER THE ROAD AT COPELAND PARK WITH SOME WATER INTO 
  THE BALL PARKS. WATER IS NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE PETTIBONE BEACH 
  HOUSE SHELTER AND WATER IS NEARLY OVER THE ROAD AT HOUSKA PARK NEAR
  THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO SPREAD INTO 
  RIVERSIDE PARK. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-130329-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.3.RS.110328T1500Z.110419T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 22.5 TO 
  23 FEET AROUND APRIL 19TH.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...WATER COVERS THE NORTH END OF MAIN STREET. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-130329-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST 19.5 FEET TO 20 
  FEET AROUND APRIL 18TH.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
832 
WGUS83 KARX 130204
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
904 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN 
MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN AND RAINFALL FROM LAST WEEKEND 
WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI 
RIVER THROUGH NEXT WEEK.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-131404-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST
  BETWEEN 17.4 FEET TO 18 FEET SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-131403-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 15 TO 
  15.5 FEET FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 4 GOES OUT OF OPERATION AND 
  DAMAGES MAY BEGIN TO OCCUR IN ALMA WISCONSIN.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-131403-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 16.5
  FEET TO 17.5 FEET SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SOME RAILROAD LINES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-131403-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET  
  LATE FRIDAY OR SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO THREATEN HOMES IN THE 
  SHORE ACRES AREA.  WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND BUSINESSES 
  ALONG LA FOND AVENUE AND BAINBRIDGE STREET ON FRENCH ISLAND. WATER 
  BEGINS TO GO OVER THE ROAD AT COPELAND PARK WITH SOME WATER INTO 
  THE BALL PARKS. WATER IS NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE PETTIBONE BEACH 
  HOUSE SHELTER AND WATER IS NEARLY OVER THE ROAD AT HOUSKA PARK NEAR
  THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO SPREAD INTO 
  RIVERSIDE PARK. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-131403-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.3.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 22 TO 
  23 FEET AROUND APRIL 19TH.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...WATER COVERS THE NORTH END OF MAIN STREET. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-131403-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST 19 FEET TO 20 
  FEET AROUND APRIL 18TH.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
913 
WGUS83 KARX 130920
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
420 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN 
MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN AND RAINFALL FROM LAST WEEKEND 
WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI 
RIVER THROUGH NEXT WEEK.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-132120-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
420 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 17.4
  FEET AND 18 FEET SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-132120-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
420 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 15 TO
  15.5 FEET FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 4 GOES OUT OF OPERATION AND 
  DAMAGES MAY BEGIN TO OCCUR IN ALMA WISCONSIN.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-132120-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
420 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 16.5 
  FEET TO 17.5 FEET SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SOME RAILROAD LINES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-132119-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
420 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET LATE
  FRIDAY OR SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO THREATEN HOMES IN THE 
  SHORE ACRES AREA.  WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND BUSINESSES 
  ALONG LA FOND AVENUE AND BAINBRIDGE STREET ON FRENCH ISLAND. WATER 
  BEGINS TO GO OVER THE ROAD AT COPELAND PARK WITH SOME WATER INTO 
  THE BALL PARKS. WATER IS NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE PETTIBONE BEACH 
  HOUSE SHELTER AND WATER IS NEARLY OVER THE ROAD AT HOUSKA PARK NEAR
  THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO SPREAD INTO 
  RIVERSIDE PARK. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-132119-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.3.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
420 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 22 TO
  23 FEET AROUND APRIL 19TH.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...WATER COVERS THE NORTH END OF MAIN STREET. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-132119-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
420 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 19 FEET
  TO 20 FEET AROUND APRIL 18TH.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
725 
WGUS83 KARX 131515
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1015 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN PARTS
OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN...PLUS RAINFALL FROM LAST WEEKEND WILL
CONTINUE TO CAUSE FLOODING ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THROUGH NEXT
WEEK.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-140315-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 17.5
  FEET TO 18 FEET ON SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-140314-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 15 TO
  15.5 FEET ON FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 4 GOES OUT OF OPERATION AND 
  DAMAGES MAY BEGIN TO OCCUR IN ALMA WISCONSIN.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-140314-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 16.5
  FEET TO 17.5 FEET ON SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.6 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 6 GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-140314-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET  
  LATE FRIDAY OR SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO THREATEN HOMES IN THE 
  SHORE ACRES AREA. WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND BUSINESSES  
  ALONG LA FOND AVENUE AND BAINBRIDGE STREET ON FRENCH ISLAND. WATER 
  BEGINS TO GO OVER THE ROAD AT COPELAND PARK WITH SOME WATER INTO 
  THE BALL PARKS. WATER IS NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE PETTIBONE BEACH 
  HOUSE SHELTER AND WATER IS NEARLY OVER THE ROAD AT HOUSKA PARK NEAR
  THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO SPREAD INTO 
  RIVERSIDE PARK. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-140314-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.3.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 22 AND 
  23 FEET AROUND APRIL 19TH.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...WATER COVERS THE NORTH END OF MAIN STREET. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-140314-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 19 FEET
  AND 20 FEET AROUND APRIL 18TH.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
689 
WGUS83 KARX 140202
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
902 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN PARTS
OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN...PLUS RAINFALL FROM LAST WEEKEND WILL
CONTINUE TO CAUSE FLOODING ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THROUGH NEXT
WEEK.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 
DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-141402-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110420T1200Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110414T1800Z.110419T1800Z.NO/
902 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY APRIL 20.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-141401-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
902 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY THEN BEGIN FALLING FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 4 GOES OUT OF OPERATION AND 
  DAMAGES MAY BEGIN TO OCCUR IN ALMA WISCONSIN.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-141401-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
902 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 16.5
  FEET TO 17.0 FEET ON FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.6 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 6 GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-141401-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
902 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING ON SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS 
  IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-141401-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
902 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING BY LATE TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...WATER COVERS THE NORTH END OF MAIN STREET. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-141401-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
902 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 19 TO 19.5
  FEET MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
272 
WGUS83 KARX 140914
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
414 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...LATEST UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD LEVELS...

THE COMBINATION OF RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN PARTS
OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN...PLUS RAINFALL FROM LAST WEEKEND WILL
CONTINUE TO CAUSE FLOODING ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THROUGH NEXT
WEEK.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-142114-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110420T1200Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110414T1800Z.110419T1800Z.NO/
414 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY APRIL 20TH.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.2 FEET TODAY. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-142113-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
414 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET TODAY
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 4 GOES OUT OF OPERATION AND 
  DAMAGES MAY BEGIN TO OCCUR IN ALMA WISCONSIN.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-142113-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
414 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST BETWEEN 16.5
  FEET TO 17.0 FEET ON FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.6 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 6 GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-142113-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
414 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING ON SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO THREATEN HOMES IN THE 
  SHORE ACRES AREA.  WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND BUSINESSES 
  ALONG LA FOND AVENUE AND BAINBRIDGE STREET ON FRENCH ISLAND. WATER 
  BEGINS TO GO OVER THE ROAD AT COPELAND PARK WITH SOME WATER INTO 
  THE BALL PARKS. WATER IS NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE PETTIBONE BEACH 
  HOUSE SHELTER AND WATER IS NEARLY OVER THE ROAD AT HOUSKA PARK NEAR
  THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO SPREAD INTO 
  RIVERSIDE PARK. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-142113-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
414 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING BY LATE TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...WATER COVERS THE NORTH END OF MAIN
  STREET. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-142113-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
414 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 19 TO 19.5 FEET BY 
  MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
807 
WGUS83 KARX 141615
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1115 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOODING...

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS FINALLY NEARING ITS CREST. THE LATEST
OBSERVATIONS AROUND THE LAKE CITY AND WABASHA AREA INDICATE THAT
THE RIVER IS VERY NEAR ITS CREST IN THOSE LOCATIONS. AND FURTHER
UPSTREAM...THE RIVER IS NOW FALLING SLOWLY AT HASTINGS...AND IS
AT THE CREST AROUND RED WING. 

WHILE THE CREST IS NOW ALMOST HERE...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD 
DOWN YET. WE ARE STILL MONITORING RAIN POTENTIAL FOR THE NEXT FEW
DAYS AS A STORM SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE REGION. RAIN AMOUNTS OF
A HALF-INCH TO AN INCH WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY AROUND THE
REGION...WITH SOME HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. IF RAINFALL IS
HEAVIER THAN ANTICIPATED...WATER LEVELS MAY END UP GOING JUST A
LITTLE HIGHER THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST.  

WE WILL ALSO HAVE TO REMAIN WATCHFUL OF FUTURE PRECIPITATION IN
THE COMING WEEKS. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN HIGH OR ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MONTH. ANY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL 
COULD SEND WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN. 

&&

MNC157-WIC011-150415-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110420T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110415T0000Z.110419T0600Z.NO/
1115 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS VERY NEAR ITS CREST NOW. IT IS EXPECTED
  TO REMAIN NEAR THE 17 FOOT LEVEL THROUGH SATURDAY BEFORE BEGINNING
  A SLOW FALL. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FINALLY FALL BACK BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY OR WED NEDSAY OF NEXT WEEK. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-150414-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS VERY NEAR ITS CREST NOW. IT IS EXPECTED
  TO REMAIN NEAR 14.9 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY BEFORE BEGINNING A 
  SLOW FALL. 
* IMPACT...DAM 4 IS CURRENTLY OUT OF OPERATION DUE TO HIGH WATER
  AND DEBRIS PILED UP AGAINST THE DAM. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-150414-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING SLOWLY TO A CREST NEAR
  16.7 FEET BY FRIDAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING SLOWLY OVER THE WEEKEND.
* IMPACT...AT 16.6 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 6 GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-150414-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING SLOWLY TO A CREST NEAR
  13.8 OR 13.9 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING AT THE WATER TREATMENT
  FACILITY. WATER LEVELS SHOULD THEN HOLD STEADY THROUGH SATURDAY
  BEFORE BEGINNING A SLOW FALL. 
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO THREATEN HOMES IN THE 
  SHORE ACRES AREA.  WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND BUSINESSES 
  ALONG LA FOND AVENUE AND BAINBRIDGE STREET ON FRENCH ISLAND. WATER 
  BEGINS TO GO OVER THE ROAD AT COPELAND PARK WITH SOME WATER INTO 
  THE BALL PARKS. WATER IS NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE PETTIBONE BEACH 
  HOUSE SHELTER AND WATER IS NEARLY OVER THE ROAD AT HOUSKA PARK NEAR
  THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO SPREAD INTO 
  RIVERSIDE PARK. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-150414-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW RISE TO A CREST NEAR
  22 FEET BY BY MONDAY APRIL 18TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE ROAD NEAR THE CASINO
  IN MARQUETTE ARE CLOSED. ACCESS TO CITY SHOP IS IMPACTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-150414-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW RISE TO A CREST NEAR
  19.5 FEET BY MONDAY APRIL 18TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
478 
WGUS83 KARX 150138
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
838 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOODING...

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS FINALLY NEARING ITS CREST. THE LATEST 
OBSERVATIONS AROUND THE LAKE CITY AND WABASHA AREA INDICATE THAT 
THE RIVER IS VERY NEAR ITS CREST IN THOSE LOCATIONS. AND FURTHER 
UPSTREAM...THE RIVER IS NOW FALLING SLOWLY AT HASTINGS...AND IS 
AT THE CREST AROUND RED WING. 

WHILE THE CREST IS NOW ALMOST HERE...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD 
DOWN YET. WE ARE STILL MONITORING RAIN POTENTIAL FOR THE NEXT FEW 
DAYS AS A STORM SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE REGION. RAIN AMOUNTS OF 
A HALF-INCH TO AN INCH WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY AROUND THE 
REGION...WITH SOME HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. IF RAINFALL IS 
HEAVIER THAN ANTICIPATED...WATER LEVELS MAY END UP GOING JUST A 
LITTLE HIGHER THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST.  

WE WILL ALSO HAVE TO REMAIN WATCHFUL OF FUTURE PRECIPITATION IN 
THE COMING WEEKS. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN HIGH OR ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MONTH. ANY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL 
COULD SEND WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-151338-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110419T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110414T1900Z.110418T0600Z.NO/
838 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS VERY NEAR ITS CREST NOW. IT IS EXPECTED 
  TO REMAIN NEAR THE 17 FOOT LEVEL THROUGH LATE FRIDAY BEFORE 
  BEGINNING A SLOW FALL. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FINALLY FALL BACK 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-151337-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
838 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS VERY NEAR ITS CREST NOW. IT IS EXPECTED 
  TO REMAIN NEAR 14.9 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY BEFORE BEGINNING A 
  SLOW FALL. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 4 GOES OUT OF OPERATION AND 
  DAMAGES MAY BEGIN TO OCCUR IN ALMA WISCONSIN.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-151337-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
838 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.8 FEET BY  
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING OVER THE WEEKEND. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.6 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 6 GOES OUT OF OPERATION. 

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-151337-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110414T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
838 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND WILL START FALLING 
  LATE IN THE WEEKEND.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS 
  FLOODED. ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES 
  DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS 
  IN OTHER AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-151337-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
838 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.7 FEET BY  
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL BY MID WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE ROAD NEAR THE 
  CASINO IN MARQUETTE ARE CLOSED. ACCESS TO CITY SHOP IS IMPACTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-151337-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
838 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING OR MONDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
130 
WGUS83 KARX 150956
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
456 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...UPDATE ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOODING...

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS SHOWING SIGNS OF BEING NEAR CREST OR IN
SOME CASES HAS CRESTED. THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AROUND THE LAKE CITY
AND WABASHA AREAS INDICATE THAT THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WAS
SLOWLY FALLING IN THOSE LOCATIONS. AND FURTHER UPSTREAM...THE RIVER
CONTINUES TO FALL SLOWLY AT HASTINGS AND RED WING. DOWNSTREAM AT
WINONA AND LA CROSSE...IT APPEARS THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST...WHILE
FURTHER DOWNSTREAM AT LANSING...MC GREGOR AND GUTTENBERG THE RIVER
CONTINUES TO RISE SLOWLY.

WHILE THE RIVER HAS CRESTED OR IS NEAR CREST...WE CANNOT LET
OUR GUARD DOWN YET. WE ARE STILL MONITORING RAIN POTENTIAL FOR THE
NEXT FEW DAYS AS A STORM SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE REGION. RAIN
AMOUNTS OF A HALF-INCH WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT
AROUND THE REGION...WITH SOME LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. IF
RAINFALL IS HEAVIER THAN ANTICIPATED...WATER LEVELS MAY STAY UP OR
END UP GOING JUST A LITTLE HIGHER THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST.  

WE WILL ALSO HAVE TO REMAIN WATCHFUL OF FUTURE PRECIPITATION IN 
THE COMING WEEKS. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN HIGH OR ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MONTH. ANY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL 
COULD SEND WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN. 

&&

MNC157-WIC011-152156-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110419T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110414T1900Z.110418T0600Z.NO/
456 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.0 FEET THIS
  MORNING...THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-152156-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
456 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.4 FEET 
  BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-152156-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
456 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND WILL BEGIN FALLING BY
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.6 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 6 GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-152156-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110414T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
456 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND WILL BEGIN FALLING BY
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED.
  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS 
  IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-WIC023-043-152156-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
456 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.7 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE ROAD NEAR THE CASINO
  IN MARQUETTE ARE CLOSED. ACCESS TO CITY SHOP IS IMPACTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-152156-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
456 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$

DAS
739 
WGUS83 KARX 151553
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1053 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS PASSING THROUGH THE REGION.
PEAK WATER LEVELS WERE SEEN YESTERDAY AT LAKE CITY...WABASHA...AND
ALMA...WITH THE RIVER NOW CRESTING IN THE WINONA AND LA CROSSE AREAS.
THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO PEAK FOR MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG ON MONDAY.

ANOTHER ROUND OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. BUT AT
THIS TIME...IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT ENOUGH RAIN WILL FALL TO RESULT
IN ANOTHER RISE IN RIVER LEVELS. 

BUT...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET. WE ARE STILL MONITORING
RAIN POTENTIAL NEXT WEEK AS SEVERAL DISTURBANCES LOOK TO MOVE THROUGH
THE UPPER MIDWEST. WE WILL HAVE TO REMAIN WATCHFUL OF THIS FUTURE
PRECIPITATION...BECAUSE WITH THE RIVER ALREADY SO HIGH...ANY 
SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL COULD SEND WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN. 


&&

MNC157-WIC011-160353-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110419T1200Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110414T1900Z.110418T1800Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REACHED A CREST AROUND 17 FEET THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON...AND IS NOW FALLING SLOWLY. A SLOW FALL IS ANTICIPATED
  THROUGH THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY.

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-160352-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REACHED A CREST AROUND 14.9 FEET ON 
  THURSDAY...AND IS NOW FALLING SLOWLY. A SLOW FALL IS ANTICIPATED
  THROUGH THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BACK
  DOWN BELOW FLOOD STAGE DURING THE LAST WEEK OF APRIL. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-160352-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS VERY NEAR ITS CREST NOW...AND SHOULD BEGIN
  TO FALL SLOWLY BY TONIGHT. A SLOW FALL IS THEN FORECAST FOR THE
  NEXT FEW WEEKS...WITH THE RIVER FINALLY DROPPING BACK BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE DURING THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 23 AND 24. 

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-160352-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR ITS CREST NOW...AND SHOULD BEGIN TO
  FALL SLOWLY BY TONIGHT. A SLOW FALL IS THEN FORECAST FOR THE 
  NEXT FEW WEEKS...WITH THE RIVER FINALLY DROPPING BACK BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 23 AND 24. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-160352-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN
  21.7 AND 22 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE ROAD NEAR THE CASINO
  IN MARQUETTE ARE CLOSED. ACCESS TO CITY SHOP IS IMPACTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-160352-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST AROUND 
  19.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING OR MONDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
918 
WGUS83 KARX 152146
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
446 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS PASSING THROUGH THE REGION.
PEAK WATER LEVELS WERE SEEN YESTERDAY AT LAKE CITY...WABASHA...AND
ALMA...WITH THE RIVER NOW CRESTING IN THE WINONA AND LA CROSSE AREAS.
THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO PEAK FOR MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG ON MONDAY.

ANOTHER ROUND OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. BUT AT
THIS TIME...IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT ENOUGH RAIN WILL FALL TO RESULT
IN ANOTHER RISE IN RIVER LEVELS. 

BUT...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET. WE ARE STILL MONITORING
RAIN POTENTIAL NEXT WEEK AS SEVERAL DISTURBANCES LOOK TO MOVE THROUGH
THE UPPER MIDWEST. WE WILL HAVE TO REMAIN WATCHFUL OF THIS FUTURE
PRECIPITATION...BECAUSE WITH THE RIVER ALREADY SO HIGH...ANY 
SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL COULD SEND WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN. 


&&

MNC157-WIC011-160946-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110419T1200Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110414T1900Z.110418T1800Z.NO/
446 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...HE RIVER REACHED A CREST AROUND 17 FEET THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON...AND IS NOW FALLING SLOWLY. A SLOW FALL IS ANTICIPATED
  THROUGH THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY.

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-160946-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
446 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-160946-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
446 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REACHED A CREST AROUND 14.9 FEET ON 
  THURSDAY...AND IS NOW FALLING SLOWLY. A SLOW FALL IS ANTICIPATED
  THROUGH THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BACK
  DOWN BELOW FLOOD STAGE DURING THE LAST WEEK OF APRIL.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-160946-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
446 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR ITS CREST NOW...AND SHOULD BEGIN TO
  FALL SLOWLY BY TONIGHT. A SLOW FALL IS THEN FORECAST FOR THE 
  NEXT FEW WEEKS...WITH THE RIVER FINALLY DROPPING BACK BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 23 AND 24.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-160946-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
446 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN
  21.7 AND 22 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE ROAD NEAR THE CASINO
  IN MARQUETTE ARE CLOSED. ACCESS TO CITY SHOP IS IMPACTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-160946-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
446 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST AROUND 
  19.5 FEET SUNDAY EVENING OR MONDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
711 
WGUS83 KARX 160145
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
845 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS PASSING THROUGH THE REGION.
PEAK WATER LEVELS WERE SEEN YESTERDAY AT LAKE CITY...WABASHA...AND
ALMA...WITH THE RIVER NOW CRESTING IN THE WINONA AND LA CROSSE AREAS.
THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO PEAK FOR MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG ON MONDAY.

ANOTHER ROUND OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. BUT AT
THIS TIME...IT DOES NOT APPEAR THE RAIN THAT FALLS WILL RESULT IN 
ANOTHER RISE IN RIVER LEVELS. 

SEVERAL WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER MIDWEST NEXT WEEK. 
HOWEVER...THE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL IS STILL TO BE DETERMINED WITH THESE 
SYSTEMS. WE WILL HAVE TO REMAIN WATCHFUL OF THIS FUTURE 
PRECIPITATION...WITH THE RIVER ALREADY SO HIGH...ANY SIGNIFICANT 
RAINFALL COULD SEND WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-161345-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110419T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110414T1900Z.110418T0600Z.NO/
845 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REACHED A CREST AROUND 17 FEET THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON...AND IS NOW FALLING SLOWLY. A SLOW FALL IS ANTICIPATED
  THROUGH THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY.

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-161344-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REACHED A CREST AROUND 14.9 FEET ON 
  THURSDAY...AND IS NOW FALLING SLOWLY. A SLOW FALL IS ANTICIPATED
  THROUGH THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BACK
  DOWN BELOW FLOOD STAGE DURING THE LAST WEEK OF APRIL. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-161344-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER SHOULD BEGIN TO FALL SLOWLY TONIGHT. A SLOW 
  FALL IS THEN FORECAST FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS...WITH THE RIVER 
  FINALLY DROPPING BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE DURING THE WEEKEND OF 
  APRIL 23 AND 24.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-161344-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER SHOULD BEGIN TO FALL SLOWLY TONIGHT. A 
  SLOW FALL IS THEN FORECAST FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS...WITH THE 
  RIVER FINALLY DROPPING BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THE WEEKEND OF 
  APRIL 23 AND 24. 


$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-161344-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN
  21.7 AND 22 FEET MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE ROAD NEAR THE CASINO
  IN MARQUETTE ARE CLOSED. ACCESS TO CITY SHOP IS IMPACTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-161344-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST AROUND 
  19.5 FEET SUNDAY EVENING OR MONDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
926 
WGUS83 KARX 161019
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
519 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS PASSING THROUGH THE REGION.
PEAK WATER LEVELS WERE SEEN THURSDAY AT LAKE CITY...WABASHA...AND
ALMA...AND AT WINONA AND LA CROSSE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THE
RIVER IS EXPECTED TO PEAK FOR MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG ON MONDAY.

ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN FELL OVERNIGHT AND WILL LINGER THROUGH THIS 
MORNING. HOWEVER...IT DOES NOT APPEAR THE RAIN WILL RESULT IN 
ANOTHER RISE IN RIVER LEVELS. 

SEVERAL WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER MIDWEST NEXT
WEEK. HOWEVER...THE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL IS STILL TO BE DETERMINED WITH
THESE SYSTEMS. THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL
HAVE TO KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THIS FUTURE PRECIPITATION AND
POTENTIAL IMPACT ON RIVER LEVELS. WITH THE RIVER ALREADY SO
HIGH...ANY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL COULD SEND WATER LEVELS BACK UP
AGAIN. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-162219-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110419T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110414T1900Z.110418T0600Z.NO/
519 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* AT  4:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-162218-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
519 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  4:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.0 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY MORNING....AND EVENTUALLY BELOW FLOOD STAGE DURING THE
  LAST WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-162218-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
519 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  4:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.3 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY MORNING...AND EVENTUALLY BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY NEXT
  WEEKEND.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5A GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-162218-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
519 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* AT  4:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY TODAY. A 
  SLOW FALL IS THEN FORECAST THROUGH THIS NEXT WEEK...WITH THE 
  RIVER FINALLY DROPPING BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY NEXT WEEKEND. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED.
  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS 
  IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-162218-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
519 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  4:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 21.7
  AND 22 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE ROAD NEAR THE
  CASINO IN MARQUETTE ARE CLOSED. ACCESS TO CITY SHOP IS IMPACTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-162218-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
519 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  4:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 19.5 FEET
  BY SUNDAY EVENING OR MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
065 
WGUS83 KARX 161525
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1025 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

....MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS PASSING THROUGH THE REGION.
PEAK WATER LEVELS WERE SEEN YESTERDAY AT LAKE CITY...WABASHA...ALMA
AND WINONA...WITH THE RIVER NOW CRESTING IN THE LA CROSSE AREA.
THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO PEAK FOR MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG ON MONDAY.

RAIN AND SNOW FELL ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY MORNING. BUT AT THIS TIME...IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT ENOUGH
RAIN FELL TO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN AREAS WHERE THE RIVER
HAS ALREADY REACHED ITS CREST OR WILL BE CRESTING NEXT WEEK.

BUT...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET. WE ARE STILL MONITORING
RAIN POTENTIAL NEXT WEEK AS SEVERAL DISTURBANCES LOOK TO MOVE THROUGH
THE UPPER MIDWEST. WE WILL HAVE TO REMAIN WATCHFUL OF THIS FUTURE
PRECIPITATION...BECAUSE WITH THE RIVER ALREADY SO HIGH...ANY 
SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL COULD SEND WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN. 

&&

MNC157-WIC011-170325-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110419T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110414T1900Z.110418T0600Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REACHED A CREST AROUND 17 FEET THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON...AND IS NOW FALLING SLOWLY. A SLOW FALL IS ANTICIPATED
  THROUGH THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-170324-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REACHED A CREST AROUND 14.9 FEET ON 
  THURSDAY...AND IS NOW FALLING SLOWLY. A SLOW FALL IS ANTICIPATED
  THROUGH THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BACK
  DOWN BELOW FLOOD STAGE DURING THE LAST WEEK OF APRIL. 
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-170324-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110423T1800Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY APRIL 23.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REACHED A CREST AROUND 16.6 ON FRIDAY...AND
  IS NOW FALLING SLOWLY. A SLOW FALL IS THEN FORECAST FOR THE
  NEXT FEW WEEKS...WITH THE RIVER FINALLY DROPPING BACK BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE DURING THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 23 AND 24. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5A GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-170324-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110423T1800Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110423T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY APRIL 23.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR ITS CREST NOW...AND SHOULD BEGIN TO
  FALL SLOWLY BY TONIGHT. A SLOW FALL IS THEN FORECAST FOR THE 
  NEXT FEW WEEKS...WITH THE RIVER FINALLY DROPPING BACK BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 23 AND 24. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES
  DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS
  IN OTHER AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-170324-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN
  21.7 AND 22 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE ROAD NEAR THE
  CASINO IN MARQUETTE ARE CLOSED. ACCESS TO CITY SHOP IS IMPACTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-170324-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST AROUND 
  19.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING OR MONDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
957 
WGUS83 KARX 162123
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
423 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

....MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS PASSING THROUGH THE REGION.
PEAK WATER LEVELS WERE SEEN YESTERDAY AT LAKE CITY...WABASHA...ALMA
AND WINONA...WITH THE RIVER NOW CRESTING IN THE LA CROSSE AREA.
THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO PEAK FOR MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG ON MONDAY.

RAIN AND SNOW FELL ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY MORNING. BUT AT THIS TIME...IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT ENOUGH
RAIN FELL TO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN AREAS WHERE THE RIVER
HAS ALREADY REACHED ITS CREST OR WILL BE CRESTING NEXT WEEK.

BUT...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET. WE ARE STILL MONITORING
RAIN POTENTIAL NEXT WEEK AS SEVERAL DISTURBANCES LOOK TO MOVE THROUGH
THE UPPER MIDWEST. WE WILL HAVE TO REMAIN WATCHFUL OF THIS FUTURE
PRECIPITATION...BECAUSE WITH THE RIVER ALREADY SO HIGH...ANY 
SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL COULD SEND WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-170923-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110419T0000Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110414T1900Z.110418T0600Z.NO/
423 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REACHED A CREST AROUND 17 FEET THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON...AND IS NOW FALLING SLOWLY. A SLOW FALL IS ANTICIPATED
  THROUGH THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-170922-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REACHED A CREST AROUND 14.9 FEET ON 
  THURSDAY...AND IS NOW FALLING SLOWLY. A SLOW FALL IS ANTICIPATED
  THROUGH THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BACK
  DOWN BELOW FLOOD STAGE DURING THE LAST WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 14.4 FEET...PUMPING BEGINS ON EAST MAIN STREET. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-170922-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110423T1800Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0000Z.NO/
423 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REACHED A CREST AROUND 16.6 ON FRIDAY...AND
  IS NOW FALLING SLOWLY. A SLOW FALL IS THEN FORECAST FOR THE
  NEXT FEW WEEKS...WITH THE RIVER FINALLY DROPPING BACK BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE DURING THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 23 AND 24.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5A GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-170922-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110423T1800Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110423T0000Z.NO/
423 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR ITS CREST NOW...AND SHOULD BEGIN TO
  FALL SLOWLY BY TONIGHT. A SLOW FALL IS THEN FORECAST FOR THE 
  NEXT FEW WEEKS...WITH THE RIVER FINALLY DROPPING BACK BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 23 AND 24. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS 
  IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-170922-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN
  21.7 AND 22 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE ROAD NEAR THE CASINO
  IN MARQUETTE ARE CLOSED. ACCESS TO CITY SHOP IS IMPACTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-170922-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST AROUND 
  19.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING OR MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
145 
WGUS83 KARX 170122
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
822 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

....MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS PASSING THROUGH THE REGION.
PEAK WATER LEVELS WERE SEEN YESTERDAY AT LAKE CITY...WABASHA...ALMA
AND WINONA...WITH THE RIVER NOW CRESTING IN THE LA CROSSE AREA.
THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO PEAK FOR MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG ON MONDAY.

RAIN AND SNOW FELL ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY MORNING. BUT AT THIS TIME...IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT ENOUGH
RAIN FELL TO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN AREAS WHERE THE RIVER
HAS ALREADY REACHED ITS CREST OR WILL BE CRESTING NEXT WEEK.

BUT...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET. WE ARE STILL MONITORING
RAIN POTENTIAL NEXT WEEK AS SEVERAL DISTURBANCES LOOK TO MOVE THROUGH
THE UPPER MIDWEST. WE WILL HAVE TO REMAIN WATCHFUL OF THIS FUTURE
PRECIPITATION...BECAUSE WITH THE RIVER ALREADY SO HIGH...ANY 
SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL COULD SEND WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-171322-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110418T1800Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110414T1900Z.110418T0000Z.NO/
822 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REACHED A CREST AROUND 17 FEET THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON...AND IS NOW FALLING SLOWLY. A SLOW FALL IS ANTICIPATED
  THROUGH THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-171321-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
822 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REACHED A CREST AROUND 14.9 FEET ON 
  THURSDAY...AND IS NOW FALLING SLOWLY. A SLOW FALL IS ANTICIPATED
  THROUGH THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BACK
  DOWN BELOW FLOOD STAGE DURING THE LAST WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...WISCONSIN HIGHWAY 35 BETWEEN MAIDEN ROCK AND
  STOCKHOLM MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-171321-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110424T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0600Z.NO/
822 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REACHED A CREST AROUND 16.6 ON FRIDAY...AND
  IS NOW FALLING SLOWLY. A SLOW FALL IS THEN FORECAST FOR THE
  NEXT FEW WEEKS...WITH THE RIVER FINALLY DROPPING BACK BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE DURING THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 23 AND 24.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5A GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-171321-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110423T1200Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110422T1800Z.NO/
822 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR ITS CREST NOW...AND SHOULD BEGIN TO
  FALL SLOWLY BY TONIGHT. A SLOW FALL IS THEN FORECAST FOR THE 
  NEXT FEW WEEKS...WITH THE RIVER FINALLY DROPPING BACK BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 23 AND 24.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS 
  IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-171321-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
822 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN
  21.7 AND 22 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE ROAD NEAR THE CASINO
  IN MARQUETTE ARE CLOSED. ACCESS TO CITY SHOP IS IMPACTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-171321-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
822 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST AROUND 
  19.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING OR MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
654 
WGUS83 KARX 170936
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
436 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011


....MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS PASSING THROUGH THE REGION.
PEAK WATER LEVELS WERE SEEN FRIDAY AT LAKE CITY...WABASHA...ALMA
AND WINONA...AND FRIDAY EVENING IN THE LA CROSSE AREA. THE RIVER IS
EXPECTED TO CREST AT MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG ON MONDAY.

RAIN AND SNOW FELL ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT ENOUGH
PRECIPITATION OCCURRED TO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN AREAS WHERE
THE RIVER HAS ALREADY REACHED ITS CREST OR WILL BE CRESTING NEXT
WEEK.

WITH THIS BEING SAID...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET.
WE ARE STILL MONITORING PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL THROUGH THIS NEXT
WEEK AS SEVERAL WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER
MIDWEST. WE WILL HAVE TO REMAIN VIGILANT OF THE PRECIPITATION
POTENTIAL ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SYSTEMS DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE
OF THE ALREADY HIGH RIVER LEVELS. ANY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL COULD SEND
WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-172136-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110418T1800Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110414T1900Z.110418T0000Z.NO/
436 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  2:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-172135-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
436 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...EVENTUALLY FALLING
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE DURING THE LAST WEEK OF APRIL.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...WISCONSIN HIGHWAY 35 BETWEEN MAIDEN ROCK
  AND STOCKHOLM MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-172135-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110424T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0600Z.NO/
436 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SATURDAY APRIL 23.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5A GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-172135-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110423T1200Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110422T1800Z.NO/
436 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...FALLING BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY FRIDAY APRIL 22.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED.
  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS 
  IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-172135-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
436 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 21.7
  AND 22 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE ROAD NEAR THE
  CASINO IN MARQUETTE ARE CLOSED. ACCESS TO CITY SHOP IS IMPACTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-172135-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
436 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
186 
WGUS83 KARX 171553
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1053 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS CURRENTLY PASSING THROUGH
THE REGION. PEAK WATER LEVELS OCCURRED THIS PAST WEEK AT LAKE
CITY...WABASHA...ALMA AND WINONA...AS WELL AS THE LA CROSSE
AREA. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG BY
LATE MONDAY EVENING.

RAIN AND SNOW DID FALL ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT ENOUGH
PRECIPITATION OCCURRED TO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN AREAS WHERE
THE RIVER HAS ALREADY REACHED ITS CREST OR WILL BE CRESTING NEXT
WEEK.

WITH THIS BEING SAID...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET.
WE ARE STILL MONITORING PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL THROUGH THIS NEXT
WEEK AS SEVERAL WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER MIDWEST. WE
WILL HAVE TO REMAIN VIGILANT OF THE PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL
ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SYSTEMS DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF THE
ALREADY HIGH RIVER LEVELS. ANY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL COULD SEND
WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-180353-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110418T1200Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110414T1900Z.110417T1800Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY LATER TODAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-180352-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.6 FEET 
  BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...WISCONSIN HIGHWAY 35 BETWEEN MAIDEN ROCK AND
  STOCKHOLM MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-180352-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110424T0600Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T1200Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SUNDAY APRIL 24.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL...DROPPING BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOCK AND DAM 5A GOES OUT OF OPERATION.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-180352-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110423T1200Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110422T1800Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL...DROPPING BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES
  DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS
  IN OTHER AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-180352-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.7 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE ROAD NEAR THE CASINO
  IN MARQUETTE ARE CLOSED. ACCESS TO CITY SHOP IS IMPACTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-180352-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
090 
WGUS83 KARX 172143
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
443 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS CURRENTLY PASSING THROUGH
THE REGION. PEAK WATER LEVELS OCCURRED THIS PAST WEEK AT LAKE
CITY...WABASHA...ALMA AND WINONA...AS WELL AS THE LA CROSSE
AREA. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG BY
LATE MONDAY EVENING.

RAIN AND SNOW DID FALL ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT ENOUGH
PRECIPITATION OCCURRED TO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN AREAS WHERE
THE RIVER HAS ALREADY REACHED ITS CREST OR WILL BE CRESTING NEXT
WEEK.

WITH THIS BEING SAID...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET.
WE ARE STILL MONITORING PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL THROUGH THIS NEXT
WEEK AS SEVERAL WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER MIDWEST. WE
WILL HAVE TO REMAIN VIGILANT OF THE PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL
ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SYSTEMS DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF THE
ALREADY HIGH RIVER LEVELS. ANY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL COULD SEND
WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-180943-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110418T1232Z/
/LKCM5.1.RS.110408T2029Z.110414T1900Z.110417T1832Z.NO/
443 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LAKE CITY.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  1:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AND SOME 
  RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS NEAR THE RIVER ARE EVACUATED. 

$$

MNC049-157-WIC091-180942-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
443 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.6 FEET 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO GO OVER HIGHWAY 60. FLOODING
  ALSO IMPACTS THE LOWER LEVEL OF SLIPPERY'S RESTAURANT.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-180942-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110424T0600Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T1200Z.NO/
443 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SUNDAY APRIL 24.
* AT  3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-180942-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110423T1200Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110422T1800Z.NO/
443 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS 
  IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-180942-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
443 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.7 FEET  
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE ROAD NEAR THE CASINO
  IN MARQUETTE ARE CLOSED. ACCESS TO CITY SHOP IS IMPACTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-180942-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
443 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET  
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
950 
WGUS83 KARX 180142
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
842 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS CURRENTLY PASSING THROUGH
THE REGION. PEAK WATER LEVELS OCCURRED THIS PAST WEEK AT WABASHA
...ALMA AND WINONA...AS WELL AS THE LA CROSSE AREA. THE RIVER IS 
EXPECTED TO CREST AT MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG BY LATE MONDAY EVENING.

RAIN AND SNOW DID FALL ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT ENOUGH
PRECIPITATION OCCURRED TO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN AREAS WHERE
THE RIVER HAS ALREADY REACHED ITS CREST OR WILL BE CRESTING NEXT
WEEK.

WITH THIS BEING SAID...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET.
WE ARE STILL MONITORING PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL THROUGH THIS NEXT
WEEK AS SEVERAL WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER MIDWEST. WE
WILL HAVE TO REMAIN VIGILANT OF THE PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL
ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SYSTEMS DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF THE
ALREADY HIGH RIVER LEVELS. ANY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL COULD SEND
WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-181342-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.2 
  FEET TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO GO OVER HIGHWAY 60. FLOODING
  ALSO IMPACTS THE LOWER LEVEL OF SLIPPERY'S RESTAURANT.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-181341-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110424T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0600Z.NO/
842 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-181341-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110423T0600Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110422T1200Z.NO/
842 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS 
  IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-181341-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.7 FEET  
  MONDAY THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE ROAD NEAR THE CASINO
  IN MARQUETTE ARE CLOSED. ACCESS TO CITY SHOP IS IMPACTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-181341-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
980 
WGUS83 KARX 181103
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
603 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS CURRENTLY PASSING THROUGH
THE REGION. PEAK WATER LEVELS OCCURRED THIS PAST WEEK AT WABASHA
...ALMA AND WINONA...AS WELL AS THE LA CROSSE AREA. THE RIVER IS 
EXPECTED TO CREST AT MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG BY LATE MONDAYEVENING.

RAIN AND SNOW DID FALL ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT ENOUGH
PRECIPITATION OCCURRED TO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN AREAS WHERE
THE RIVER HAS ALREADY REACHED ITS CREST OR WILL BE CRESTING NEXT
WEEK.

WITH THIS BEING SAID...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET.
WE ARE STILL MONITORING PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL THROUGH THIS NEXT
WEEK AS SEVERAL WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER MIDWEST. WE
WILL HAVE TO REMAIN VIGILANT OF THE PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL
ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SYSTEMS DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF THE
ALREADY HIGH RIVER LEVELS. ANY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL COULD SEND
WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN.

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-182303-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
603 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.2 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO GO OVER HIGHWAY 60. FLOODING
  ALSO IMPACTS THE LOWER LEVEL OF SLIPPERY'S RESTAURANT.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-182303-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110424T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0600Z.NO/
603 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-182303-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110423T0600Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110422T1200Z.NO/
603 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.2 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS 
  IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-182303-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
603 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.7 FEET BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE ROAD NEAR THE CASINO
  IN MARQUETTE ARE CLOSED. ACCESS TO CITY SHOP IS IMPACTED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-182303-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
603 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.1 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
120 
WGUS83 KARX 181525
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1025 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS PASSING THROUGH THE REGION.
PEAK WATER LEVELS OCCURRED LAST WEEK AT LAKE CITY...WABASHA...ALMA
AND WINONA...AS WELL AS THE LA CROSSE AREA. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO
CREST AT MCGREGOR THIS AFTERNOON...AND THIS EVENING IN GUTTENBERG. 

RAIN AND SNOW DID FALL ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...IT APPEARS THAT NOT ENOUGH PRECIPITATION
OCCURRED TO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN AREAS WHERE THE RIVER HAS
ALREADY REACHED ITS CREST OR WILL BE CRESTING THROUGH TONIGHT.

WITH THIS BEING SAID...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET.
WE ARE STILL MONITORING PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL THROUGH THIS NEXT
WEEK AS SEVERAL WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER MIDWEST. WE
WILL HAVE TO REMAIN VIGILANT OF THE PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL
ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SYSTEMS DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF THE
ALREADY HIGH RIVER LEVELS. ANY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL COULD SEND
WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN.

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-190325-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.2 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-190324-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110423T1200Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110422T1800Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-190324-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110423T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110422T0600Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE SLOWLY FALLING AND SHOULD DROP 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED. ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES
  DEVELOPMENT IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS
  IN OTHER AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-190324-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST NEAR 21.4 FEET
  THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING THIS EVENING.

$$

IAC043-WIC043-190324-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST NEAR 19.7
  FEET LATE THIS EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
413 
WGUS83 KARX 182129
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
429 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS PASSING THROUGH THE REGION.
PEAK WATER LEVELS OCCURRED LAST WEEK AT LAKE CITY...WABASHA...ALMA
AND WINONA...AS WELL AS THE LA CROSSE AREA. THE RIVER IS CRESTING AT 
MCGREGOR...AND WILL CREST THIS EVENING AT GUTTENBERG. 

RAIN AND SNOW DID FALL ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...IT APPEARS THAT NOT ENOUGH PRECIPITATION
OCCURRED TO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN AREAS WHERE THE RIVER HAS
ALREADY REACHED ITS CREST OR WILL BE CRESTING THROUGH TONIGHT.

WITH THIS BEING SAID...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET.
WE ARE STILL MONITORING PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL THROUGH THIS NEXT
WEEK AS SEVERAL WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER MIDWEST. WE
WILL HAVE TO REMAIN VIGILANT OF THE PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL
ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SYSTEMS DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF THE
ALREADY HIGH RIVER LEVELS. ANY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL COULD SEND
WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-190929-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
429 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO A STAGE OF 
  13.2 FEET TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD AND 
  MAIN STREET EAST. SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-190928-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110423T1200Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110422T1800Z.NO/
429 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-190928-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110423T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110422T0600Z.NO/
429 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* AT  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE SLOWLY FALLING AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS 
  IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-190928-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
429 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO A STAGE OF 21 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTEWATER 
  TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-190928-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
429 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  4:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET THIS
  EVENING THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
320 
WGUS83 KARX 190128
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
828 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS PASSING THROUGH THE REGION.
PEAK WATER LEVELS OCCURRED LAST WEEK AT LAKE CITY...WABASHA...ALMA
AND WINONA...AS WELL AS THE LA CROSSE AREA. THE RIVER IS CRESTING AT 
MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG. 

RAIN AND SNOW DID FALL ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...IT APPEARS THAT NOT ENOUGH PRECIPITATION
OCCURRED TO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN AREAS WHERE THE RIVER HAS
ALREADY REACHED ITS CREST OR WILL BE CRESTING THROUGH TONIGHT.

WITH THIS BEING SAID...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET.
WE ARE STILL MONITORING PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL THROUGH THIS 
WEEK AS A COUPLE OF WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER MIDWEST. WE
WILL HAVE TO REMAIN VIGILANT OF THE PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL
ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SYSTEMS DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF THE
ALREADY HIGH RIVER LEVELS. ANY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL COULD SEND
WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-191328-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
828 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO A STAGE OF 13 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD AND 
  MAIN STREET EAST. SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-191328-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110423T1500Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110422T2100Z.NO/
828 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-191328-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110423T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110422T0600Z.NO/
828 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS 
  IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-191328-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
828 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL WEDNESDAY AND FALL TO 21
  FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTEWATER 
  TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-191328-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
828 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING NOW AND WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL 
  TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
319 
WGUS83 KARX 191101
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
601 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS PASSING THROUGH THE REGION.
PEAK WATER LEVELS OCCURRED LAST WEEK AT LAKE CITY...WABASHA...ALMA
AND WINONA...AS WELL AS THE LA CROSSE AREA. THE RIVER IS CRESTING AT 
MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG. 

RAIN AND SNOW DID FALL ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...IT APPEARS THAT NOT ENOUGH PRECIPITATION
OCCURRED TO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN AREAS WHERE THE RIVER HAS
ALREADY REACHED ITS CREST OR WILL BE CRESTING THROUGH TONIGHT.

WITH THIS BEING SAID...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET.
WE ARE STILL MONITORING PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL AND AMOUNTS THROUGH
THIS WEEK AS A COUPLE OF WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER
MIDWEST. WE WILL HAVE TO REMAIN VIGILANT OF THE PRECIPITATION
POTENTIAL AND AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SYSTEMS DUE TO THE
SENSITIVE NATURE OF THE ALREADY HIGH RIVER LEVELS. ANY SIGNIFICANT
RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD SEND WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-192301-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
601 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.9 FEET 
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD AND 
  MAIN STREET EAST. SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-192300-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110423T1500Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110422T2100Z.NO/
601 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  5:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-192300-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110423T0000Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110422T0600Z.NO/
601 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  5:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL...DROPPING BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
  FLOODED.
  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS 
  IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-192300-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
601 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.9 FEET 
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTEWATER 
  TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-192300-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
601 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING NOW AND WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL 
  TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
307 
WGUS83 KARX 191520
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1020 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER HAS PASSED THROUGH THE REGION.
PEAK WATER LEVELS OCCURRED LAST WEEK AT LAKE CITY...WABASHA...ALMA
AND WINONA...AS WELL AS THE LA CROSSE AREA. THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
ALSO CRESTED AT MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG ON MONDAY. 

RAIN...SLEET AND SNOW IS FALLING ACROSS THE REGION TODAY AND WILL
CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT. HOWEVER...IT APPEARS THAT NOT
ENOUGH PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR TO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

WITH THIS BEING SAID...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET. WE ARE
STILL MONITORING PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL AND AMOUNTS THROUGH THIS
WEEK AS A COUPLE OF WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER MIDWEST.
WE WILL HAVE TO REMAIN VIGILANT OF THE PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL AND
AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SYSTEMS DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF
THE ALREADY HIGH RIVER LEVELS. ANY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD
SEND WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN.

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-200320-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.9 FEET 
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD AND 
  MAIN STREET EAST. SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-200319-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110423T1800Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0000Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-200319-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110422T1800Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110422T0000Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS 
  IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-200319-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.7 FEET 
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTEWATER 
  TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-200319-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.4 FEET 
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$

ADAMS
444 
WGUS83 KARX 192125
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
425 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER HAS PASSED THROUGH THE REGION.
PEAK WATER LEVELS OCCURRED LAST WEEK AT LAKE CITY...WABASHA...ALMA
AND WINONA...AS WELL AS THE LA CROSSE AREA. THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
ALSO CRESTED AT MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG ON MONDAY. 

RAIN AND SNOW IS FALLING ACROSS THE REGION TODAY AND WILL
CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT. HOWEVER...IT APPEARS THAT NOT
ENOUGH PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR TO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

WITH THIS BEING SAID...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET. WE ARE
STILL MONITORING PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL AND AMOUNTS THROUGH THIS
WEEK AS A COUPLE OF WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER MIDWEST.
WE WILL HAVE TO REMAIN VIGILANT OF THE PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL AND
AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SYSTEMS DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF
THE ALREADY HIGH RIVER LEVELS. ANY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD
SEND WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-200925-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
425 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO A STAGE OF 13 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD AND 
  MAIN STREET EAST. SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-200924-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110423T1800Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0000Z.NO/
425 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-200924-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110422T1800Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110422T0000Z.NO/
425 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS 
  IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-200924-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
425 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND FALL TO A STAGE OF 
  20.5 FEET WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTEWATER 
  TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-200924-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
425 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND FALL BELOW 19 FEET 
  THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
117 
WGUS83 KARX 200144
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
844 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER HAS PASSED THROUGH THE REGION.
PEAK WATER LEVELS OCCURRED LAST WEEK AT LAKE CITY...WABASHA...ALMA
AND WINONA...AS WELL AS THE LA CROSSE AREA. THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
ALSO CRESTED AT MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG ON MONDAY. 

RAIN AND SNOWFALL FELL ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION TODAY. HOWEVER...THE 
AMOUNT OF PRECIPITATION WILL NOT RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

WITH THIS BEING SAID...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET. WE ARE
STILL MONITORING PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL AND AMOUNTS THROUGH LATE THIS
WEEK AS A COUPLE OF WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER MIDWEST.
WE WILL HAVE TO REMAIN VIGILANT OF THE PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL AND
AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SYSTEMS DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF
THE ALREADY HIGH RIVER LEVELS. ANY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD
SEND WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-201344-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW 12.5 
  FEET FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS ON HIGHWAY 60 MAY BE 
  FLOODED.  FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG LAWRENCE BOULEVARD AND 
  MAIN STREET EAST. SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-201344-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110424T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0600Z.NO/
844 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-201344-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110422T1800Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110422T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS FLOODED.
  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS 
  IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-201344-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND DROP BELOW 20 FEET 
  FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTEWATER 
  TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-201344-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND DROP BELOW 18 FEET 
  FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
400 
WGUS83 KARX 200916
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
416 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD CREST UPDATE...

THE CREST ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER HAS PASSED THROUGH THE REGION.
PEAK WATER LEVELS OCCURRED LAST WEEK AT LAKE CITY...WABASHA...ALMA
AND WINONA...AS WELL AS THE LA CROSSE AREA. THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
ALSO CRESTED AT MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG ON MONDAY. 

RAIN AND SNOWFALL FELL ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION YESTERDAY.
HOWEVER...THE AMOUNT OF PRECIPITATION WILL NOT RESULT IN ADDITIONAL
RISES ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

HOWEVER...WE CANNOT LET OUR GUARD DOWN QUITE YET. WE ARE
STILL MONITORING PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL AND AMOUNTS THROUGH LATE
THIS WEEK AS A COUPLE OF WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE UPPER
MIDWEST. WE WILL HAVE TO REMAIN VIGILANT OF THE PRECIPITATION
POTENTIAL AND AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SYSTEMS DUE TO THE
SENSITIVE NATURE OF THE ALREADY HIGH RIVER LEVELS. ANY SIGNIFICANT
RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD SEND WATER LEVELS BACK UP AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-202116-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.6 FEET 
  BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOCCER FIELD ON 
  HIAWATHA DRIVE.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-202116-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110424T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0600Z.NO/
416 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-202116-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110422T1800Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110422T0000Z.NO/
416 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
FLOODED. ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT
IS IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER
AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-202116-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RIVER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL. 
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-202116-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.9 FEET 
  BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER ISLAND ROAD. 

$$
359 
WGUS83 KARX 201454
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
954 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUES TO FALL...

DESPITE THE RECENT PRECIPITATION...WATER LEVELS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL.  THIS DROP IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE 
NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS.  IT WOULD TAKE A WIDESPREAD AND LARGE RAINFALL 
EVENT TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE AGAIN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-210254-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110427T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.110426T0600Z.NO/
954 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-210253-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110423T2100Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0300Z.NO/
954 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-210253-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110422T0600Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110421T1200Z.NO/
954 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-210253-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20 FEET BY
  THURSDAY MORNING...AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY APRIL 29TH.

$$

IAC043-WIC043-210253-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18 FEET 
  BY FRIDAY...AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY APRIL 28TH. 

$$
661 
WGUS83 KARX 202138
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
438 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUES TO FALL...

DESPITE THE RECENT PRECIPITATION...WATER LEVELS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL.  THIS DROP IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE 
NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS.  IT WOULD TAKE A WIDESPREAD AND LARGE RAINFALL 
EVENT TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-210938-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110427T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.110426T0600Z.NO/
438 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT  4:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-210937-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110423T2100Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0300Z.NO/
438 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  4:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.


$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-210937-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110422T0600Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110421T1200Z.NO/
438 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  4:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-210937-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
438 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20 FEET BY
  THURSDAY MORNING...AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY APRIL 29TH.


$$

IAC043-WIC043-210937-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
438 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18 FEET 
  BY FRIDAY...AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY APRIL 28TH. 

$$
375 
WGUS83 KARX 210057
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
757 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUES TO FALL...

DESPITE THE RECENT PRECIPITATION...WATER LEVELS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL.  THIS DROP IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE 
NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS.  IT WOULD TAKE A WIDESPREAD AND LARGE RAINFALL 
EVENT TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-211257-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110427T0600Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.110426T1200Z.NO/
757 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY APRIL 27.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-211256-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110424T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0600Z.NO/
757 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-211256-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110423T1200Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110422T1800Z.NO/
757 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY.


$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-211256-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
757 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW 20 FEET 
  THURSDAY.

$$

IAC043-WIC043-211256-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110428T0600Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110427T1200Z.NO/
757 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 28.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW 18.5
  FEET THURSDAY.


$$
405 
WGUS83 KARX 210911
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
411 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUES TO FALL...

WATER LEVELS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL...AND
THIS FALL WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS.  IT WOULD TAKE A
WIDESPREAD AND LARGE RAINFALL EVENT TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO RISE
AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-212111-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110427T0600Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.110426T1200Z.NO/
411 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE NEAR 12.7 FEET THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOCCER FIELD ON 
  HIAWATHA DRIVE.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-212111-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110424T0000Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0600Z.NO/
411 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-212111-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110423T1200Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110422T1800Z.NO/
411 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PETTIBONE CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK IS
FLOODED.
  ROAD ACCESS TO THE NORTH END OF THE SHORE ACRES DEVELOPMENT IS 
  IMPACTED BY FLOODING. SOME LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN OTHER AREAS 
  NEAR THE RIVER. 

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-212111-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
411 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.4 FEET 
  BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.6 FEET...THE ROAD TO THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTEWATER 
  TREATMENT FACILITY IS FLOODED. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-212111-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110428T0600Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110427T1200Z.NO/
411 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 28.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SEWER AND STREET FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR IN
  GLEN HAVEN WISCONSIN. 

$$
784 
WGUS83 KARX 211438
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
938 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE TO FALL...

WATER LEVELS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL. EXPECT
THIS TREND TO PREVAIL FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. IT WOULD TAKE A
WIDESPREAD AND VERY LARGE RAINFALL EVENT TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS 
TO RISE AGAIN.

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-220238-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110426T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.110425T0600Z.NO/
938 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-220237-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110423T1800Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0000Z.NO/
938 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.

$$

MNC055-WIC063-123-220237-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110422T0822Z/
/LACW3.2.RS.110407T2230Z.110415T1100Z.110421T1422Z.NO/
938 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LA CROSSE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-220237-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110428T0600Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110427T1200Z.NO/
938 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 28.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY APRIL 27TH. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-220237-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110426T1800Z.NO/
938 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY APRIL 27TH. 

$$
451 
WGUS83 KARX 212143
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
443 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE TO FALL...

WATER LEVELS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL. EXPECT
THIS TREND TO PREVAIL FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. IT WOULD TAKE A
WIDESPREAD AND VERY LARGE RAINFALL EVENT TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS 
TO RISE AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-220943-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110426T0000Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.110425T0600Z.NO/
443 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT  4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-220942-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110423T1800Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0000Z.NO/
443 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE FRIDAY EVENING.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-220942-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110428T0600Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110427T1200Z.NO/
443 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 28.
* AT  4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY APRIL 27TH. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-220942-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110426T1800Z.NO/
443 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY APRIL 27TH. 

$$
692 
WGUS83 KARX 220106
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
806 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE TO FALL...

WATER LEVELS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL. EXPECT
THIS TREND TO PREVAIL FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. IT WOULD TAKE A
WIDESPREAD AND VERY LARGE RAINFALL EVENT TO CAUSE WATER LEVELS 
TO RISE AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-221306-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110425T1800Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.110425T0000Z.NO/
806 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-221305-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110423T1800Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0000Z.NO/
806 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE FRIDAY EVENING.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-221305-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110428T0600Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110427T1200Z.NO/
806 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY APRIL 27TH.


$$

IAC043-WIC043-221305-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110427T2100Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110427T0300Z.NO/
806 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE APRIL 27TH.

$$
585 
WGUS83 KARX 220930
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
430 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE TO FALL...

WATER LEVELS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL. EXPECT
THIS TREND TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE REST OF APRIL AND INTO EARLY 
MAY. IT WOULD TAKE A WIDESPREAD AND VERY LARGE RAINFALL EVENT TO
CAUSE WATER LEVELS ON THE MISSISSIPPI TO RISE AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-222130-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110425T1800Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.110425T0000Z.NO/
430 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOCCER FIELD ON 
  HIAWATHA DRIVE.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-222130-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110423T1800Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110423T0000Z.NO/
430 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-222130-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110428T0600Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110427T1200Z.NO/
430 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS BEGIN. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-222130-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110427T2100Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110427T0300Z.NO/
430 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SEWER AND STREET FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR IN
  GLEN HAVEN WISCONSIN. 

$$
665 
WGUS83 KARX 221545
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1045 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE TO FALL...

WATER LEVELS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL. EXPECT
THIS TREND TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE REST OF APRIL AND INTO EARLY 
MAY. IT WOULD TAKE A WIDESPREAD AND VERY LARGE RAINFALL EVENT TO
CAUSE WATER LEVELS ON THE MISSISSIPPI TO RISE AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-230345-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110425T1200Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.110424T1800Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOCCER FIELD ON 
  HIAWATHA DRIVE.

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-230345-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110423T1200Z/
/WNAM5.2.RS.110329T2100Z.110415T1700Z.110422T1800Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TODAY.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-230345-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110427T2100Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110427T0300Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SOME RESIDENTAL AREAS BEGIN. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-230345-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110427T1800Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110427T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SEWER AND STREET FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR IN
  GLEN HAVEN WISCONSIN. 

$$
415 
WGUS83 KARX 222101
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
401 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

.WATER LEVELS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL. EXPECT
THIS TREND TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE REST OF APRIL AND INTO EARLY 
MAY. IT WOULD TAKE A WIDESPREAD AND VERY LARGE RAINFALL EVENT TO
CAUSE WATER LEVELS ON THE MISSISSIPPI TO RISE AGAIN.

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-230901-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110425T1200Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.110424T1800Z.NO/
401 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-230901-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110427T2100Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110427T0300Z.NO/
401 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SOME RESIDENTAL AREAS BEGIN. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-230901-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110427T1800Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110427T0000Z.NO/
401 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
655 
WGUS83 KARX 230216
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
916 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

.WATER LEVELS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL. EXPECT
THIS TREND TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE REST OF APRIL AND INTO EARLY 
MAY. IT WOULD TAKE A WIDESPREAD AND VERY LARGE RAINFALL EVENT TO
CAUSE WATER LEVELS ON THE MISSISSIPPI TO RISE AGAIN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-231416-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110425T1800Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.110425T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-231415-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110427T2100Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110427T0300Z.NO/
916 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SOME RESIDENTAL AREAS BEGIN. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-231415-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110427T2100Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110427T0300Z.NO/
916 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
212 
WGUS83 KARX 230905
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
405 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

.WATER LEVELS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL. EXPECT
THIS TREND TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE REST OF APRIL AND INTO EARLY 
MAY. IT WOULD TAKE A WIDESPREAD AND VERY LARGE RAINFALL EVENT TO
CAUSE WATER LEVELS ON THE MISSISSIPPI TO RISE AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-232105-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110425T1800Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.110425T0000Z.NO/
405 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:00 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-232105-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110427T2100Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110427T0300Z.NO/
405 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:00 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-232105-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110427T2100Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110427T0300Z.NO/
405 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:00 AM THIS EVENING THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
879 
WGUS83 KARX 231539
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1039 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

.WATER LEVELS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL. EXPECT
THIS TREND TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE REST OF APRIL AND INTO EARLY 
MAY. IT WOULD TAKE A WIDESPREAD AND VERY LARGE RAINFALL EVENT TO
CAUSE WATER LEVELS ON THE MISSISSIPPI TO RISE AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-240339-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110425T1800Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.110425T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-240338-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110427T1800Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110427T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-240338-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110428T0600Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110427T1200Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY 
  TODAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$

BREESER
161 
WGUS83 KARX 232240
FLSARX
lsarx 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
540 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

.WATER LEVELS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL. EXPECT
THIS TREND TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE REST OF APRIL AND INTO EARLY 
MAY. IT WOULD TAKE A WIDESPREAD AND VERY LARGE RAINFALL EVENT TO
CAUSE WATER LEVELS ON THE MISSISSIPPI TO RISE AGAIN.

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-241040-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110425T1800Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.110425T0000Z.NO/
540 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  5:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-241040-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110427T1800Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110427T0000Z.NO/
540 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  5:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-241040-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110428T0600Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110427T1200Z.NO/
540 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  5:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
325 
WGUS83 KARX 240230
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
930 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

.WATER LEVELS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL. EXPECT
THIS TREND TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE REST OF APRIL AND INTO EARLY 
MAY. IT WOULD TAKE A WIDESPREAD AND VERY LARGE RAINFALL EVENT TO
CAUSE WATER LEVELS ON THE MISSISSIPPI TO RISE AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-241430-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110425T1800Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.110425T0000Z.NO/
930 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-241430-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110427T1800Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110427T0000Z.NO/
930 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-241430-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110428T0600Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110427T1200Z.NO/
930 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
471 
WGUS83 KARX 240931
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
431 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

.WATER LEVELS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL. EXPECT
THIS TREND TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE REST OF APRIL AND INTO EARLY 
MAY. IT WOULD TAKE A WIDESPREAD AND VERY LARGE RAINFALL EVENT TO
CAUSE WATER LEVELS ON THE MISSISSIPPI TO RISE AGAIN.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-242131-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110425T1800Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.110425T0000Z.NO/
431 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND NOON TODAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-242130-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110427T1800Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110427T0000Z.NO/
431 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-242130-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110428T0600Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110427T1200Z.NO/
431 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  4:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

$$
RRS
488 
WGUS83 KARX 241546
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1046 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

.THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA HAS DROPPED BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
THEREFORE...THE FLOOD WARNING FOR WABASHA HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
&&

MNC049-157-WIC091-241616-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110425T1800Z/
/WABM5.2.RS.110327T1630Z.110414T1400Z.110424T1318Z.NO/
1046 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:18 AM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

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 La Crosse, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 22, 3:45 AM CDT, 8 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 22, 3:45 AM CDT, 8 hours 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
345 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

.SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT

QUITE A MESSY WEATHER SCENARIO THROUGH THE NEXT 24-36 HOURS WITH
BOTH WINTER AND FLOOD HEADLINES GOING. FOCUS WILL BE ON A VERY
DYNAMIC STORM SYSTEM MOVING EAST OUT OF THE PLAINS TODAY. THIS STORM
HAS MULTIPLE FACETS INCLUDING WINTRY MIX/HEAVY SNOW POTENTIAL ACROSS
THE NORTH AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THREAT ACROSS THE SOUTH. IN
ADDITION...HEAVY RAINFALL WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SOME FLOODING ISSUES
AS WELL.

SURFACE MAP AT 3 AM HAS DEEPENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER WESTERN
NEBRASKA WITH A WARM FRONT EXTENDING THROUGH NORTHERN MO. A VERY
STRONG LOW LEVEL JET WAS DEPICTED AHEAD OF THE LOW BY REGIONAL
VWP/WIND PROFILERS ACROSS THE PLAINS...POINTING INTO OUR AREA. NOSE
OF THIS JET STRONG LIFT NORTH OF THE WARM FRONT WAS PRODUCING A
BROAD LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS FROM EASTERN SD THROUGH SOUTHERN
MN...INTO SOUTHWEST PORTIONS OF OUR FORECAST AREA.

22.00Z NCEP DETERMINISTIC MODELS AS WELL AS THE 22.03Z SREF ALL IN
PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT ON OVERALL SYNOPTIC SITUATION.

FOR TODAY...WILL CONTINUE TO SEE A NORTHEAST PUSH OF THUNDERSTORM
ACTIVITY INTO THE AREA. NORTHEASTERLY WINDS DRAWING IN COOLER AIR
FROM UPPER MICHIGAN/SOUTHERN ONTARIO. THIS WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON
PRECIPITATION TYPES FOR NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA AS THIS
PRECIPITATION MOVES NORTHEAST. IN THE MEANTIME...CONTINUED STRONG
MOISTURE TRANSPORT AND VERY STRONG/STEEPLY SLOPED FRONTOGENESIS
DEPICTED BY THE MODELS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH THE DAY...EVEN ACROSS THE NORTH WITH ELEVATED CAPE. THIS
COULD PRODUCE THUNDERSNOW/RAIN AND SLEET FOR AREAS NORTHEAST OF THE
I-94 CORRIDOR. FURTHER SOUTH...ENOUGH WARM AIR WILL EXIST FOR ALL
RAIN ALONG WITH THUNDERSTORMS.  WILL HAVE TO WATCH ACROSS THE FAR
SOUTH LATER THIS AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING AS THE LOW APPROACHES. THE
WARM FRONT WILL BE JUST TO OUR SOUTH AND COULD EVEN EEK INTO FAR
SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. THIS WILL HAVE A BEARING ON SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM MODE AS THERE MAY BE A  SMALL TORNADO THREAT IF THE
WARM FRONT DOES MANAGE TO GET THAT FAR NORTH GIVEN STRONG SHEAR
PROFILES. OTHERWISE...HEAVY PRECIPITATION TOTALS LOOK LIKELY FOR
TODAY. THIS WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. SEE
HYDROLOGY SECTION BELOW. WILL CONVERT THE WINTER STORM WATCH TO A
WINTER STORM WARNING ACROSS THE NORTH FOR TODAY THROUGH TOMORROW.
ALSO WENT WITH A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR JUNEAU/ADAMS AND
JACKSON COUNTIES GIVEN THE MIXED SLEET AND SNOW POTENTIAL.

AS THE LOW TRACKS FURTHER EAST THROUGH NORTHERN IL LATER TONIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...LOOK FOR COOLER AIR TO FILTER IN ACROSS THE
AREA. LOOKS LIKE SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTH/NORTH OF I-94
WITH A MIX OF RAIN/SLEET AND SNOW SOUTH. SNOW TOTALS TODAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY COULD END UP IN THE 10-15 INCH RANGE ACROSS CLARK/TAYLOR
COUNTIES...ESPECIALLY WITH THE THUNDERSNOW/HEAVY SNOW RATE POTENTIAL
TODAY INTO THIS EVENING.

LINGERING DEFORMATION -SN LOOKS LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT
ACROSS THE AREA...BUT LESS THAN AN INCH EXPECTED MOST AREAS.

THURSDAY LOOKS TO BE DRY BUT UNSEASONABLY COOL AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS IN FROM CANADA.

.LONG TERM...FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY

WITH MAIN FOCUS ON THE NEAR TERM...LITTLE TIME GIVEN TO THE LONG
TERM. 22.00Z GFS/ECMWF SHOW A WEAK MID-LEVEL TROUGH MOVING IN FROM
THE PLAINS FOR A CHANCE OF RAIN/SNOW ACROSS MAINLY THE SOUTH ON
FRIDAY/SATURDAY. REST OF THE PERIOD WILL BE DOMINATED BY COOLER
WEATHER AS A DEEP MID/UPPER LEVEL TROUGH LINGERS OVER EASTERN
CANADA/GREAT LAKES REGION.

&&

.AVIATION...TODAY AND TONIGHT

LOOK FOR MVFR TO VFR CEILINGS TO QUICKLY GO DOWNHILL THIS MORNING AS
A BAND OF SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPS AND MOVE
NORTHWARD ACROSS THE TAF SITES. CEILINGS SHOULD DROP TO LIFR AT KRST
AND IFR AT KLSE IN THE WAKE OF THE BAND. SOME MVFR BR IS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP AS WELL. WITH A SURFACE WARM FRONT EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR
OR JUST NORTH OF I-80 THROUGH THIS EVENING AND MOISTURE MOVING NORTH
OVER THE FRONT...SITUATION LOOKS FAVORABLE FOR CEILINGS TO HOLD
NEARLY STEADY. IN ADDITION...WITH A COOL...GUSTY EASTERLY FLOW...
ANTICIPATING VISIBILITIES DROPPING TO AT LEAST IFR AT KRST AND MVFR
AT KLSE. THE AFOREMENTIONED GUSTY WINDS COULD APPROACH AS HIGH AS 30
KNOTS AT KRST THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ALSO DURING THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING...A ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS IS POSSIBLE AS INSTABILITY
OVER IOWA GETS RELEASED NORTH OF THE WARM FRONT. AFTER MIDNIGHT...AN
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE WARM FRONT WILL TRACK EAST
INTO NORTHERN ILLINOIS...ALLOWING COLD AIR TO FLOW SOUTH INTO THE
TAF SITES. SOME LIGHT PRECIPITATION IS LIKELY TO BE ONGOING AS THE
COLD AIR MOVES IN...BUT RIGHT NOW IT APPEARS PRECIPITATION WILL STAY
IN THE FORM OF RAIN. BOTH CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES SHOULD IMPROVE
SLIGHTLY WITH THE COLDER AIR FLOWING IN AS WELL...BUT PLENTY OF LOW
LEVEL MOISTURE AROUND WILL KEEP ANY INCREASE SLIGHT AT BEST.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...

RAINFALL FROM THE WEEKEND HAS PRODUCED RESPONSES ON MOST AREA
TRIBUTARIES AS MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUES TO CLIMB QUIETLY.

MUCH CONCERN ABOUT WHAT IMPACT PRECIPITATION TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
WILL HAVE ON RIVERS WITH RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE 1 TO 2 INCH RANGE.
ANY RIVERS THAT ARE FALLING WILL REBOUND EVEN FASTER AND COULD SEE
NUMEROUS FLOOD WARNINGS GOING THROUGH TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY WITH THIS
SCENARIO. GIVEN THIS POTENTIAL...WILL KEEP A FLOOD WATCH GOING FOR
NOT ONLY RIVERS AND STREAMS...BUT COULD SEE PONDING OF WATER AND
SOME ROAD CLOSURES GIVEN RECENT SNOW MELT AND HEAVY RAIN THREAT.
TRIBUTARIES IN THE REGION WILL HAVE TO BE WATCHED CLOSELY THROUGH
THIS WEEK.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIZ032-WIZ033-WIZ034-
     WIZ041-WIZ042-WIZ043-WIZ044-WIZ053-WIZ054-WIZ055-WIZ061.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
     WEDNESDAY FOR WIZ034-WIZ043-WIZ044.

     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
     WEDNESDAY FOR WIZ017-WIZ029.

MN...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR MNZ079-MNZ086-MNZ087-
     MNZ088-MNZ094-MNZ095-MNZ096.

IA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR IAZ008-IAZ009-IAZ010-
     IAZ011-IAZ018-IAZ019-IAZ029-IAZ030.

&&

SHORT/LONG TERM...DAS
AVIATION..........04
HYDROLOGY.........DAS
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 22, 6:06 AM CDT, 5 hours 55 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
606 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

WIZ017-029-231100-
CLARK-TAYLOR-
606 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL OCCUR TODAY...OCCASIONALLY MIXED WITH
SOME SNOW AND SLEET. SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN AND SMALL HAIL. MAINLY SNOW IS EXPECTED
TONIGHT...BUT IT COULD BE MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES. SOME THUNDER
COULD STILL OCCUR THIS EVENING AS WELL. HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE
TONIGHT AND THE SNOWFALL RATES COULD BE LOCALLY ENHANCED WHERE THE
THUNDER OCCURS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 13 INCHES WILL BE
POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT AND A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT.

THE POTENTIALLY HEAVY PRECIPITATION...ON TOP OF SATURATED GROUNDS
FROM RECENT RAIN AND SNOW MELT...WILL KEEP RIVER LEVELS ON THE
RISE. STREAMS AND RIVERS COULD REACH OR EXCEED FLOOD STAGE OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS. THOSE WITH RIVER INTERESTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY
CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE LATEST FORECASTS THROUGH THIS COMING WEEK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

MAINLY LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY...BUT SOME LIGHT
FREEZING DRIZZLE COULD OCCUR WEDNESDAY MORNING. BY THE TIME THE
PRECIPITATION ENDS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15
INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ONLY MINOR ICE ACCUMULATIONS FROM THE
SLEET AND FREEZING DRIZZLE SHOULD OCCUR. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS
IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

PRECIPITATION REPORTS...INCLUDING SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...OR ANY HIGH
RIVER LEVELS WOULD BE APPRECIATED THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

A WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED FOR 1 PM TO DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL RIVER
FLOODING AND RELATED WEATHER.

WIZ034-043-044-231100-
ADAMS-JACKSON-JUNEAU-
606 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL OCCUR TODAY...OCCASIONALLY MIXED WITH
SOME SNOW AND SLEET. SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE SOME
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN AND SMALL HAIL. A MIXTURE OF RAIN...SNOW...SLEET
AND THUNDER IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING. AFTER MIDNIGHT...MAINLY SNOW...
OCCASIONALLY MIXED WITH SOME SLEET...IS EXPECTED. RAINFALL AMOUNTS
THROUGH THIS EVENING OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. A FLOOD
WATCH AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT.

THE POTENTIALLY HEAVY PRECIPITATION...ON TOP OF SATURATED GROUNDS
FROM RECENT RAIN AND SNOW MELT...WILL KEEP RIVER LEVELS ON THE
RISE. STREAMS AND RIVERS COULD REACH OR EXCEED FLOOD STAGE OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS. THOSE WITH RIVER INTERESTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY
CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE LATEST FORECASTS THROUGH THIS COMING WEEK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

MAINLY LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY BUT IT COULD OCCASIONALLY
BE MIXED WITH SOME FREEZING DRIZZLE THROUGH THE MORNING. STORM TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES WITH ONLY MINOR ICE
ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED. THE FLOOD WATCH AND WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

PRECIPITATION REPORTS...INCLUDING SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...OR ANY HIGH
RIVER LEVELS WOULD BE APPRECIATED THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

A WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED FOR 1 PM TO DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL RIVER
FLOODING AND RELATED WEATHER.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032-033-041-042-
053>055-061-231100-
ALLAMAKEE-BUFFALO-CHICKASAW-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-DODGE-FAYETTE-FILLMORE-
FLOYD-GRANT-HOUSTON-HOWARD-LA CROSSE-MITCHELL-MONROE-MOWER-OLMSTED-
RICHLAND-TREMPEALEAU-VERNON-WABASHA-WINNESHIEK-WINONA-
606 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA...NORTHEAST IOWA AND WESTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THIS
EVENING. LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL BE THE MAIN THREAT FOR THE ENTIRE
AREA FROM THE THUNDERSTORMS WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL
POSSIBLE. FOR NORTHEAST IOWA INTO SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN...THERE IS A
CHANCE THAT SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE SOME SEVERE
WEATHER THIS AFTERNOON WITH LARGE HAIL THE MAIN THREAT.

AFTER MIDNIGHT...LOOK FOR A MIXTURE OF RAIN...SNOW AND SLEET NORTH
OF THE IOWA/MINNESOTA BORDER WITH RAIN AND SLEET POSSIBLE ELSEWHERE.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR WEDNESDAY WITH LITTLE OR
NO ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

PRECIPITATION REPORTS OR ANY HIGH RIVER LEVELS WOULD BE APPRECIATED
THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

A WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED FOR 1 PM TO DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL RIVER
FLOODING AND RELATED WEATHER.

04

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 22, 6:49 AM CDT, 5 hours 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
649 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0635 AM     HAIL             NORA SPRINGS            43.14N 93.01W
03/22/2011  M1.00 INCH       FLOYD              IA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            HAIL COVERING THE GROUND ACROSS THE WEST SIDE OF TOWN.

&&

ADAMS
Special weather statement, Mar 22, 8:57 AM CDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
857 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

IAZ010-011-MNZ095-096-WIZ053-221500-
ALLAMAKEE-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-VERNON-WINNESHIEK-
857 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

AT 850 AM...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
WILMINGTON...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...BRIEF HEAVY RAIN...AND
OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM.

THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  FREEBURG AROUND 900 AM...
  GENOA...RENO...ROMANCE AROUND 910 AM...
  COUNTY ROADS O AND Y...COUNTY ROADS K AND O AROUND 920 AM...

BE ALERT FOR STORMS THAT MAY PRODUCE LARGE HAIL. MOVE INDOORS AND
AWAY FROM WINDOWS IF A WARNING IS ISSUED.

WETENKAMP
Special weather statement, Mar 22, 9:33 AM CDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
933 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

WIZ053-221530-
VERNON-
933 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING ACROSS VERNON COUNTY...

AT 927 AM...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER RUNGE
HOLLOW...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING AND BRIEF HEAVY RAIN WILL ACCOMPANY THIS STORM.

THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  BLOOMINGDALE...AVALANCHE...WESTBY AROUND 940 AM...
  ROCKTON...POTTS CORNERS AROUND 950 AM...
  BARTONS CORNERS...VALLEY AROUND 1000 AM...

BE ALERT FOR STORMS THAT MAY PRODUCE LARGE HAIL. MOVE INDOORS AND
AWAY FROM WINDOWS IF A WARNING IS ISSUED.

WETENKAMP
Special weather statement, Mar 22, 10:59 AM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1059 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

WIZ053>055-221700-
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-VERNON-
1059 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED IN CRAWFORD...RICHLAND AND VERNON
COUNTIES...

AT 1054 AM...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
SOLDIERS GROVE...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING...AND BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL WILL ACCOMPANY THIS STORM.

THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  ASH RIDGE...BLOOM CITY...WOODSTOCK...YUBA AROUND 1110 AM...
  GERMANTOWN...BUNKER HILL...HUB CITY AROUND 1120 AM...
  CAZENOVIA AROUND 1130 AM...

BE ALERT FOR STORMS THAT MAY PRODUCE LARGE HAIL. MOVE INDOORS AND
AWAY FROM WINDOWS IF A WARNING IS ISSUED.

WETENKAMP
Local storm report, Mar 22, 11:44 AM CDT, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1144 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

...TIME...  ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
...DATE...  ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1116 AM     SNOW             LUBLIN                  45.08N 90.72W
03/22/2011  E1.0 INCH        TAYLOR             WI   PUBLIC

1118 AM     SNOW             MEDFORD                 45.14N 90.35W
03/22/2011  E1.0 INCH        TAYLOR             WI   PUBLIC

1141 AM     SNOW             JUMP RIVER 1N           45.37N 90.80W
03/22/2011  E0.9 INCH        TAYLOR             WI   PUBLIC

1141 AM     SNOW             NEILLSVILLE             44.56N 90.59W
03/22/2011  E0.5 INCH        CLARK              WI   PUBLIC

&&
OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING
EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURE.  NOT ALL DATA LISTED IS CONSIDERED OFFICIAL.

The office that day

Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 22, 10:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXMower34 hr
Mar 22, 11:04 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXWabasha51 hr
Mar 22, 11:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXMower26 hr
Mar 22, 12:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXWabasha26 days
Mar 22, 12:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXWinona31 days
Mar 22, 12:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXHouston30 days
Mar 22, 3:46 AM CDTWinter Storm WarningARXClark, Taylor39 hr
Mar 22, 3:46 AM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryARXAdams, Jackson, Juneau39 hr
Mar 22, 12:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXCrawford, Grant45 days
Mar 22, 12:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXGrant38 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.