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River Flood Warning 28, NWS La Crosse, WI

April 26, 2011Wabasha County, Minnesota; Buffalo County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Apr 26, 2011, 10:33 AM CDT for Wabasha County, Minnesota; Buffalo County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Apr 29, 2011, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 63 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 26, 2011, 10:33 AM CDT (15:33 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 29, 2011, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
May 2, 2011, 9:41 AM CDT
In force
63 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Wabasha County, MN, Buffalo County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:36 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.

589 
WGUS43 KARX 261533
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1033 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER ON THE RISE AGAIN...

A WIDESPREAD AREA OF MODERATE RAINFALL OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH
TODAY WILL LEAD TO RISES AGAIN ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. 
ALTHOUGH THE RISES WILL BE SOMEWHAT MINIMAL...BETWEEN A 
HALF-FOOT AND ONE FOOT OF INCREASE...WATER LEVELS HAVE NOT
HAD MUCH TIME TO RECEDE FROM THE PREVIOUS FLOODING. 

AT WABASHA...THE RIVER LEVEL IS CURRENTLY JUST A FEW TENTHS
OF A FOOT BELOW FLOOD STAGE.  THIS RENEWED RISE WILL SEND
RIVER LEVELS BACK UP ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IN THE WABASHA AREA. 

THIS RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED RAINFALL
THROUGH 7 AM THIS MORNING...AS WELL AS AND FORECAST RAINFALL
FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. 

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.

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-WIC011-270333-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0028.110429T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110429T0600Z.110501T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1033 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AGAIN BY FRIDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.5 FEET BY SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOCCER FIELD ON 
  HIAWATHA DRIVE.

$$
26 follow-up statements
746 
WGUS83 KARX 261544
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1044 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL SEE RENEWED RISES...

A WIDESPREAD AREA OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL OVERNIGHT
AND THROUGH TODAY WILL LEAD TO RISES ONCE AGAIN ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER. ALTHOUGH THE RISES WILL BE SOMEWHAT
MINIMAL...BETWEEN A HALF-FOOT AND ONE FOOT OF INCREASE...
WATER LEVELS HAVE NOT HAD MUCH TIME TO RECEDE FROM THE
PREVIOUS FLOODING. 

AT WABASHA...THE RIVER LEVEL IS CURRENTLY JUST A FEW TENTHS
OF A FOOT BELOW FLOOD STAGE.  THIS RENEWED RISE WILL SEND
RIVER LEVELS BACK UP ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IN THE WABASHA AREA. 

FOR MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL REMAIN
STEADY FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...AND WILL THEN RISE SLOWLY
AGAIN BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. 

THIS RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED RAINFALL
THROUGH 7 AM THIS MORNING...AS WELL AS AND FORECAST RAINFALL
FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. 

&&

MNC157-WIC011-270344-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.110429T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110429T0600Z.110501T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1044 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.5 FEET BY SUNDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOCCER FIELD ON 
  HIAWATHA DRIVE.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-270343-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1044 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 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 DROP TO NEAR 16.5 FEET...AND WILL THEN
  REMAIN NEARLY STEADY FOR SEVERAL DAYS...BEFORE STARTING A SLOW
  RISE BACK UP TO NEAR 16.8 FEET AGAIN BY THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-270343-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1044 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY 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 REMAIN NEARLY STEADY AROUND THE 
  15.5 FOOT LEVEL RIGHT ON THROUGH THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY. 

$$
581 
WGUS83 KARX 262055
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
355 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

.A WIDESPREAD AREA OF RAIN FELL OVERNIGHT AND ALSO TODAY. THIS 
WILL LEAD TO RISES ONCE AGAIN ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. 
ALTHOUGH THE RISES WILL BE SOMEWHAT MINIMAL...BETWEEN A HALF-FOOT 
AND ONE FOOT OF INCREASE...WATER LEVELS HAVE NOT HAD MUCH TIME TO
RECEDE FROM THE PREVIOUS FLOODING. 

AT WABASHA...THE RIVER LEVEL IS CURRENTLY JUST A FEW TENTHS
OF A FOOT BELOW FLOOD STAGE.  THIS RENEWED RISE WILL SEND
RIVER LEVELS BACK UP ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IN THE WABASHA AREA. 

FOR MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL REMAIN
STEADY FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...AND WILL THEN RISE SLOWLY
AGAIN BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. 

THIS RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED RAINFALL
THROUGH 7 AM THIS MORNING...AS WELL AS AND FORECAST RAINFALL
FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. 

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

&&

MNC157-WIC011-270855-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.110429T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110429T0600Z.110501T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
355 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOCCER FIELD ON 
  HIAWATHA DRIVE.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-270854-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
355 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY 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 16.7 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING
  PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18.  

$$

IAC043-WIC043-270854-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
355 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 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. 

$$
444 
WGUS83 KARX 270205
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
905 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

.WIDESPREAD RAINS FELL ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. THIS
WILL LEAD TO RISES ONCE AGAIN ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. ALTHOUGH
THE RISES WILL BE SOMEWHAT MINIMAL...BETWEEN A HALF-FOOT AND ONE FOOT
OF INCREASE...WATER LEVELS HAVE NOT HAD MUCH TIME TO RECEDE FROM THE
PREVIOUS FLOODING. 

AT WABASHA...THE RIVER LEVEL IS CURRENTLY JUST A FEW TENTHS OF A FOOT
BELOW FLOOD STAGE.  THIS RENEWED RISE WILL SEND RIVER LEVELS BACK UP
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IN THE WABASHA AREA. 

FOR MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL REMAIN STEADY FOR
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...AND WILL THEN RISE SLOWLY AGAIN BY EARLY NEXT
WEEK. 

THIS RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED RAINFALL THROUGH
7 AM THIS MORNING...AS WELL AS AND FORECAST RAINFALL FOR THE NEXT 24
HOURS. 

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

&&

MNC157-WIC011-271405-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.110429T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110429T1800Z.110430T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 12.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-271404-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY 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 TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.0 FEET 
  BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING
  PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18.  

$$

IAC043-WIC043-271404-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110504T0600Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110503T1200Z.NO/
905 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MAY 04.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY 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 TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
423 
WGUS83 KARX 271007
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
507 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

.WIDESPREAD RAINS FELL ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. THIS
WILL LEAD TO RISES ONCE AGAIN ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. ALTHOUGH
THE RISES WILL BE SOMEWHAT MINIMAL...BETWEEN A HALF-FOOT AND ONE FOOT
OF INCREASE...WATER LEVELS HAVE NOT HAD MUCH TIME TO RECEDE FROM THE
PREVIOUS FLOODING. 

AT WABASHA...THE RIVER LEVEL IS CURRENTLY JUST A FEW TENTHS OF A FOOT
BELOW FLOOD STAGE.  THIS RENEWED RISE WILL SEND RIVER LEVELS BACK UP
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. 

FOR MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL REMAIN STEADY FOR
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...AND WILL THEN RISE SLOWLY AGAIN BY EARLY NEXT
WEEK. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

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

&&

MNC157-WIC011-272207-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.110429T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110429T1800Z.110430T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
507 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 12.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-272207-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
507 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY 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 TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.0 FEET 
  BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING
  PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18.  

$$

IAC043-WIC043-272207-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110504T0600Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110503T1200Z.NO/
507 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MAY 4.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY 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 TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$

04
099 
WGUS83 KARX 271508
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1008 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

WIDESPREAD RAINS FELL ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. THIS
WILL LEAD TO MINOR RISES ONCE AGAIN ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

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-WIC011-280308-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.110430T0600Z-110505T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T0600Z.110501T1800Z.110504T0600Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MAY 04...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY MAY 04.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 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 12.1 FEET BY SUNDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MAY 4TH.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-280307-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY 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 SLIP JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY
  THROUGH SATURDAY...THEN RISE BACK ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY...
  REACHING 16.6 FEET TUESDAY MAY 3RD. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING
  PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18.  

$$

IAC043-WIC043-280307-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110505T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110504T0600Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MAY 04.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY 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 TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...THEN RISE BACK TO 15.1 FEET ON MONDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
631 
WGUS83 KARX 272045
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
345 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

.WIDESPREAD RAINS FELL ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. THIS
WILL LEAD TO MINOR RISES ONCE AGAIN ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

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

&&

MNC157-WIC011-280845-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.110430T0600Z-110505T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T0600Z.110501T1800Z.110504T0600Z.NO/
345 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY MAY 04.
* AT  3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 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 12.1 FEET BY SUNDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MAY 4TH.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-280845-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM WEDNESDAY 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 SLIP JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY
  THROUGH SATURDAY...THEN RISE BACK ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY...
  REACHING 16.6 FEET TUESDAY MAY 3RD. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD
  COVERING PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18.  

$$

IAC043-WIC043-280845-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110505T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110504T0600Z.NO/
345 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MAY 04.
* AT  3:00 PM WEDNESDAY 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 FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...THEN RISE BACK TO 15.1 FEET ON
  MONDAY MAY 2ND. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
992 
WGUS83 KARX 280200
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
900 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

.WIDESPREAD RAINS FELL ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY.
THIS HAS LEAD TO MINOR RISES ONCE AGAIN ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

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

&&

MNC157-WIC011-281400-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.110430T0000Z-110505T0600Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T0000Z.110430T1800Z.110504T1200Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY MAY 05.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 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 12.1 FEET BY SUNDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MAY 4TH.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-281400-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY 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 SLIP JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY
  THROUGH SATURDAY...THEN RISE BACK ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY...
  REACHING 16.6 FEET TUESDAY MAY 3RD. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE
  ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-281359-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110429T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110428T0600Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...THEN RISE BACK TO 15.1 FEET ON
  MONDAY MAY 2ND. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
474 
WGUS83 KARX 281010
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
510 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

.WIDESPREAD RAINS FELL ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY.
THIS HAS LEAD TO MINOR RISES ONCE AGAIN ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

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

&&

MNC157-WIC011-282210-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.110430T0000Z-110505T0600Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T0000Z.110430T1800Z.110504T1200Z.NO/
510 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY MAY 05.
* AT  4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY SATURDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-282209-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
510 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 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 REMAIN STEADY NEAR 16.2 FEET THROUGH 
  MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-282209-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110429T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110428T0500Z.NO/
510 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE THROUGH
  SUNDAY...THEN RISE BACK TO 15.1 FEET BY MONDAY MAY 2ND.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$

04
462 
WGUS83 KARX 281547
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1047 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE WIDESPREAD RAINS FELL ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
HAS LEAD TO MINOR RISES ONCE AGAIN ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

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-WIC011-290347-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.110429T1800Z-110506T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110429T1800Z.110501T1800Z.110505T0600Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY MAY 05.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 12.3 FEET BY SUNDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-290346-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY 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 FALL TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY SATURDAY...THEN
  CLIMB BACK TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-290346-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110504T1252Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110503T1852Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 14.4 FEET ON SATURDAY...AND THEN RISE BACK TO  
  TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
922 
WGUS83 KARX 282050
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
350 PM CDT THU APR 28 2011

.THE WIDESPREAD RAINS THAT FELL ACROSS THE REGION EARLIER THIS WEEK
HAS LEAD TO MINOR RISES ONCE AGAIN ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

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

&&

MNC157-WIC011-290850-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.110429T1800Z-110506T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110429T1800Z.110501T1800Z.110505T0600Z.NO/
350 PM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY MAY 05.
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 12.3 FEET BY SUNDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-290849-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
350 PM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY 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 FALL TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY SATURDAY...THEN
  CLIMB BACK TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE
  ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-290849-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110504T1252Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110503T1852Z.NO/
350 PM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 14.4 FEET ON SATURDAY...AND THEN RISE BACK TO  
  TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$

ADAMS
566 
WGUS83 KARX 290211
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
911 PM CDT THU APR 28 2011

.THE WIDESPREAD RAINS THAT FELL ACROSS THE REGION EARLIER THIS WEEK
HAS LEAD TO MINOR RISES ONCE AGAIN ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

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

&&

MNC157-WIC011-291411-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.110430T0000Z-110505T1800Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T0000Z.110501T0000Z.110505T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY MAY 05.
* 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 FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 12.3 FEET BY SUNDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-291411-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY 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 FALL TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY SATURDAY...THEN
  CLIMB BACK TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE
  ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-291411-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110505T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110504T0600Z.NO/
911 PM CDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 14.4 FEET ON SATURDAY...AND THEN RISE BACK TO  
  TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$
125 
WGUS83 KARX 290924
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
424 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

.THE WIDESPREAD RAINS THAT FELL ACROSS THE REGION EARLIER THIS WEEK
HAS LEAD TO MINOR RISES ONCE AGAIN ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

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

&&

MNC157-WIC011-292124-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.110430T0000Z-110505T1800Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T0000Z.110501T0000Z.110505T0000Z.NO/
424 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY SUNDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-292124-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
424 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY 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 FALL TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY SATURDAY...THEN
  CLIMB BACK TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE
  ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$

IAC043-WIC043-292124-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110505T0000Z/
/GTTI4.2.RS.110402T2100Z.110418T1900Z.110504T0600Z.NO/
424 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 14.4 FEET ON SATURDAY...AND THEN RISE BACK TO  
  TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

$$

WETENKAMP
935 
WGUS83 KARX 291541
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1041 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT 
WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

THE WIDESPREAD RAINFALL FROM EARLIER IN THE WEEK WILL BRING ANOTHER
SMALL RISE IN RIVER LEVELS. 

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-WIC011-300341-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.110430T0000Z-110506T0600Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T0000Z.110502T1200Z.110505T1200Z.NO/
1041 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY MAY 06.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-300341-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110506T1800Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110506T0000Z.NO/
1041 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 06.
* AT  9:00 AM 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 FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FOR A SHORT TIME 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...THEN START CLIMBING AGAIN ON SUNDAY AND 
  RISE TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$
478 
WGUS83 KARX 292130
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
430 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT 
WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

THE WIDESPREAD RAINFALL FROM EARLIER IN THE WEEK WILL BRING ANOTHER
SMALL RISE IN RIVER LEVELS. 

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-WIC011-300930-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.110430T0000Z-110506T0600Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T0000Z.110502T1200Z.110505T1200Z.NO/
430 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 06.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-300929-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110506T1800Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110506T0000Z.NO/
430 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 06.
* AT  3:00 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 FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FOR A SHORT TIME 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...THEN START CLIMBING AGAIN ON SUNDAY AND 
  RISE TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$
637 
WGUS83 KARX 300104
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
803 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT 
WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

THE WIDESPREAD RAINFALL FROM EARLIER IN THE WEEK WILL BRING ANOTHER
SMALL RISE IN WATER LEVELS.

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-WIC011-301303-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110506T1200Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T0600Z.110502T1200Z.110505T1800Z.NO/
803 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 06.
* AT  7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR NEAR 12.2 
  FEET MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-301303-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110506T1200Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110505T1800Z.NO/
803 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 06.
* AT  7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FOR A SHORT TIME 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...THEN START CLIMBING AGAIN ON SUNDAY AND RISE TO 
  NEAR 16.2 FEET TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$
611 
WGUS83 KARX 300913
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
413 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT 
WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

THE WIDESPREAD RAINFALL FROM EARLIER LAST WEEK WILL BRING ANOTHER
SMALL RISE IN WATER LEVELS.

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-WIC011-302113-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110506T1200Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T1200Z.110502T1200Z.110505T1800Z.NO/
413 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR NEAR 12.2 
  FEET MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-302112-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110506T1200Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110505T1800Z.NO/
413 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FOR A SHORT TIME 
  TODAY...THEN START CLIMBING AGAIN ON SUNDAY AND RISE TO NEAR 16.2
  FEET TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE
  ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$

WETENKAMP
909 
WGUS83 KARX 301451
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
951 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

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-WIC011-010251-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110507T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T1800Z.110430T1800Z.110506T0600Z.NO/
951 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TODAY
  AND THEN HOLD NEARLY STEADY INTO LATE NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-010251-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110506T1200Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110505T1800Z.NO/
951 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE THROUGH TONIGHT AND 
  THEN RISE BACK ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY...AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 16.1 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$
280 
WGUS83 KARX 302058
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
358 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

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-WIC011-010858-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110507T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T2000Z.110430T2000Z.110506T0600Z.NO/
358 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TODAY
  AND THEN HOLD NEARLY STEADY INTO LATE NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-010857-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110506T1200Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110505T1800Z.NO/
358 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE THROUGH TONIGHT AND 
  THEN RISE BACK ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY...AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 16.1 FEET MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$
991 
WGUS83 KARX 010150
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
850 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

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-WIC011-011350-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110507T0600Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T2000Z.110430T2100Z.110506T1200Z.NO/
850 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 07.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY 
  AROUND FLOOD STAGE THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-011350-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110505T1220Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110504T1820Z.NO/
850 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$
094 
WGUS83 KARX 010911
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
411 AM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011

.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

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-WIC011-012111-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110507T0600Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T2000Z.110430T2100Z.110506T1200Z.NO/
411 AM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY 
  AROUND FLOOD STAGE THROUGH LATE THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-012110-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110505T1220Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110504T1820Z.NO/
411 AM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE
  ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$

WETENKAMP
326 
WGUS83 KARX 011403
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
902 AM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011

.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

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-WIC011-020202-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T2000Z.110430T2100Z.110502T1800Z.NO/
902 AM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-020201-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110504T0605Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110503T1205Z.NO/
902 AM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING AND THEN  
  HOLD NEARLY STEADY INTO WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$
659 
WGUS83 KARX 011406 CCA
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
902 AM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011

.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

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-WIC011-020202-
/O.COR.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T2000Z.110430T2100Z.110502T1800Z.NO/
902 AM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD NEARLY STEADY TODAY AND TONIGHT...
  THEN DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-020201-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110504T0605Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110503T1205Z.NO/
902 AM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING AND THEN  
  HOLD NEARLY STEADY INTO WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$
891 
WGUS83 KARX 012052
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
352 PM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011

.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

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-WIC011-020852-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110503T1200Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T2000Z.110430T2100Z.110502T1800Z.NO/
352 PM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY THROUGH TONIGHT...
  THEN DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-020852-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110505T0054Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110504T0654Z.NO/
352 PM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$
288 
WGUS83 KARX 020127
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
827 PM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011

.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

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-WIC011-021327-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110503T0600Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T2000Z.110430T2100Z.110502T1200Z.NO/
827 PM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY AROUND 
  FLOOD STAGE THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-021326-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110506T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110505T0600Z.NO/
827 PM CDT SUN MAY 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$
545 
WGUS83 KARX 020914
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
414 AM CDT MON MAY 2 2011

.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

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-WIC011-022114-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110503T0600Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T2000Z.110430T2100Z.110502T1200Z.NO/
414 AM CDT MON MAY 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY AROUND 
  FLOOD STAGE THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-022114-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110506T0000Z/
/MCGI4.2.RS.110328T1500Z.110418T0700Z.110505T0600Z.NO/
414 AM CDT MON MAY 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. 

$$

WETENKAMP
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WGUS83 KARX 021441
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
941 AM CDT MON MAY 2 2011

...RIVER IS BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA...

WATER LEVELS ARE FALLING SLOWLY AT WABASHA...AND THE RIVER HAS NOW 
RECEDED BELOW FLOOD STAGE.  WATER LEVELS WILL FALL SLOWLY OVER THE
NEXT FEW WEEKS...BUT THE RIVER WILL REMAIN HIGH. BUT AT THIS POINT
FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE AN IMMEDIATE CONCERN...AND THE FLOOD
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE WABASHA AREA. 

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

&&

MNC157-WIC011-021511-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110503T0600Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.110430T2000Z.110430T2100Z.110502T0100Z.NO/
941 AM CDT MON MAY 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY FOR THE NEXT 
  FEW WEEKS...FINALLY FALLING BELOW TO 11.5 FEET BY MAY 9TH. 

$$

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 Apr 26, 3:45 AM CDT, 6 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 26, 3:45 AM CDT, 6 hours 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
345 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

.SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT

THE MAIN FORECAST CONCERNS THIS PACKAGE...PRECIP CHANCES TODAY
THROUGH THURSDAY...TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE PERIOD.

06Z DATA ANALYSIS HAD A 996MB LOW CENTERED IN NORTHEAST MO...LIFTING
STEADILY NORTH-NORTHEAST TOWARD THE AREA. STRONGEST 3HR PRESSURE
FALLS OF 4 TO 5MB WERE OVER NORTHEAST IA/SOUTHERN WI/NORTHERN IL. WV
IMAGERY SHOWED THE MID/UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS.
STRONGER OF THE SHORTWAVE ENERGY WAS NOW ROTATING AROUND THE EAST
SIDE OF THE TROUGH THROUGH MO. BROAD AREA OF -RA/RA SPREADING NORTH
ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN MN/WI/EASTERN IA/NORTHERN IL IN THE BROAD
LOWER LEVEL ISENTROPIC LIFT AND PV ADVECTION/DIVERGENCE ALOFT AHEAD
OF THE DEEPENING MID LEVEL TROUGH MOVING TOWARD THE REGION. MOST
RAIN RATES IN THE 0.05 TO 0.10 INCH/HR RANGE.

26.00Z MODEL RUNS INITIALIZED REASONABLY WELL...HOWEVER ALL LOOKED
TO STRUGGLE A BIT WITH THE SHORTWAVE DETAILS IN THE BROAD TROUGH
ACROSS NOAM. SOLUTIONS QUITE SIMILAR THROUGH 00Z WED...THEN DIVERGE
ON THE LOCATION/TRACK/EVOLUTION OF THE LOWS OVER/SOUTH/EAST OF THE
REGION FROM TUE NIGHT THRU THU NIGHT. THESE DIFFERENCES HAVE THE
GREATEST IMPACT ON THE AREAS WEATHER TUE NIGHT/WED. DPROG/DT OF
500MB HGTS AT 26.00Z SHOW MODEL RUNS OF 24.00Z AND 25.00Z VERIFIED
QUITE WELL ACROSS NOAM/EASTERN PAC...WITH RUN-TO-RUN CONSISTENCY
SIMILAR AMONG ALL MODELS. TREND OF MODEL CONSENSUS THRU 12Z WED IS
FURTHER WEST/BIT SLOWER WITH THE UPPER LOW OVER MN AND A BIT
STRONGER WITH THE SECONDARY TROUGH/SHORTWAVE SWINGING THRU THE
BASE OF THE TROUGH OVER OK/TX. BETWEEN MODEL CONSISTENCY AT 12Z WED
NOT AS TIGHT AS ONE WOULD LIKE IT TO BE...WITH LESSER RUN-TO-RUN
CONSISTENCY AS WELL. BETTER CONSISTENCY AMONG MODELS BY 12Z THU...
THIS AS THE TWO STRONGER PIECES OF SHORTWAVE ENERGY/UPPER LOWS
DUMBBELL AROUND EACH OTHER OVER THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES. THIS MAKES
FOR MORE MID/UPPER LEVEL TROUGHING TO LINGER OVER THE REGION THU.
SOMEWHAT BETTER RUN-TO-RUN CONSISTENCY TO ECMWF AT 12Z THU. PLENTY
OF DETAIL DIFFERENCES AMONG THE MODELS WITH THE EAST/WEST NOAM
TROUGHS BY THU NIGHT...BUT DECENT CONSENSUS FOR MDT TO STRONG
SHORTWAVE RIDGING ALOFT TO BUILD INTO THE NORTH-CENTRAL CONUS
BETWEEN THEM. OVERALL TREND BY THU NIGHT IS A BIT SLOWER THAN THE
PREVIOUS RUNS. CHECK OF OBS VS. MODEL DATA AT 06Z SHOWED MODELS WERE
TOO FAR EAST WITH THE SFC LOW. PER WV IMAGERY MODELS GENERALLY
REASONABLE WITH THE TROUGH AND SHORTWAVE ENERGY OVER THE CENTRAL
CONUS...BUT NO MODEL CLEARLY BETTER THAN THE OTHERS WITH THE FINER
DETAILS. GEM/ECMWF APPEARED A BIT BETTER THAN NAM/GFS WITH THE 00-
06Z PRECIP ACROSS THE CENTRAL CONUS. NO CLEAR MODEL FAVORITE AND
WITH THE DETAIL DIFFERENCES ALREADY TONIGHT...FAVORED A MODEL/
ENSEMBLE CONSENSUS SOLUTION. SHORT-TERM FCST CONFIDENCE AVERAGE.

IN THE SHORT TERM...GOOD MODEL CONSENSUS FOR THE STRONGEST OF LOWER
LEVEL ISENTROPIC LIFT/FN CONVERGENCE THRU MID LEVEL PV ADVECTION
AND 300MB AGEOSTROPHIC FLOW/DIVERGENCE TO LIFT NORTH ACROSS THE FCST
AREA THIS MORNING. WEAKENING LIFT/MID LEVEL SUBSIDENCE/DRYING EVEN
SPREAD ACROSS THE SOUTH PORTIONS OF THE FCST AREA FOR THE AFTERNOON
AS THE 850-500MB LOW/TROUGH AXIS LIFTS NORTH ACROSS THE REGION.
RAIN CHANCES NEAR 100 PERCENT THIS MORNING LOOK GOOD...WITH A TREND
DOWNWARD INTO THE 20-50 PERCENT RANGE OVER THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE FCST
AREA BY LATE AFTERNOON. WITH A FURTHER WEST/NORTH POSITION OF THE
850-500MB LOW TONIGHT/WED...BULK OF THE DEFORMATION BAND FORCING/
LIFT/PRECIP IS WEST/NORTH OF THE FCST AREA AS WELL. LINGERED SOME
50-70 PERCENT RAIN CHANCES OVER THE NORTHWEST END OF THE FCST AREA
THIS EVENING...OTHERWISE TRENDED PRECIP CHANCES DOWN INTO MOSTLY THE
20-50 PERCENT RANGE /HIGHEST NORTHWEST...LOWEST SOUTHEAST/ FOR
TONIGHT/WED. IF PRESENT TRENDS CONTINUE...THESE COULD BE LOWERED
EVEN FURTHER. MODEL SOUNDINGS STILL COLD ENOUGH TO INDICATE A -RASN
MIX THREAT OVER THE NORTHWEST 1/2 OF THE FCST AREA LATE TONIGHT/
EARLY WED MORNING. LEFT -RA/SN MIX IN GRIDS...BUT BOUNDARY LAYER
TEMPS APPEAR A DEGREE OR TWO WARMER THAN PREVIOUS RUNS AND TOO WARM
FOR ANY SNOW ACCUMULATION. AS THE SECONDARY SHORTWAVE LIFTS INTO THE
OH VALLEY WED NIGHT AND THE TWO UPPER LOWS DUMBBELL AROUND EACH
OTHER...MERGING INTO ONE UPPER LOW THU...THE DEEPER DEFORMATION BAND
MOISTURE AND LIFT ASSOCIATED WITH IT SPREAD SOUTH ACROSS AREA LATER
WED NIGHT/THU AS THE 850-500MB LOW/TROUGH AXIS DROPS SOUTHEAST
ACROSS THE REGION. RAISED/EXPANDED PRECIP CHANCES INTO THE 20-50
PERCENT RANGE WED NIGHT AND 20-40 PERCENT RANGE THU...HIGHEST OVER
THE NORTHEAST END OF THE FCST AREA CLOSER THE MERGING LOW CENTER.
SIMILAR TO LATE TONIGHT...COLUMN COLD ENOUGH TO SUPPORT A -RA/-SN
MIX LATE WED NIGHT/EARLY THU MORNING AND INCLUDED A -SN MENTION IN
THE GRIDS OVER MAINLY THE NORTH HALF OF THE FCST AREA. PRECIP LOOKS
TO BECOME SHOWERY THU WITH MODELS SOUNDINGS INDICATING STEEP LOW
LEVEL LAPSE RATES AND WEAK INSTABILITY TO ABOUT 800MB. GIVEN
POTENTIAL CONVECTIVE NATURE OF PRECIP ON THU...SHOWERS OVER MUCH OF
THE AREA THRU THE DAY COULD BE -SHRA...-SHSN OR SHPL. LEFT PRECIP
CHANCE FOR MUCH OF THU -SHRA FOR NOW PENDING BETTER FOCUS OF DETAILS
WITH LATER MODEL CYCLES. LOW FINALLY EXITS WITH RISING HGTS ALOFT
AND HIGH PRESSURE/DECREASING CLOUDS MOVING IN FOR THU NIGHT. WITH
LIGHT WINDS...CLEARING SKIES AND A DAMP/COLD BOUNDARY LAYER
AIRMASS...MAY BE FOG ISSUES BY LATE THU NIGHT. GIVEN UNCERTAINTY OF
CLEARING AND LOCATION OF RIDGE AXIS...DID NOT ADD FOG TO LATE THU
NIGHT GRIDS AT THIS TIME.

WITH RAIN MUCH OF TODAY...CLOUDS AND NORTHWEST WINDS WED/THU...
FAVORED COOLER OF GUIDANCE HIGHS TODAY/WED/THU AND TRIMMED THESE A
FEW DEGREES MOST LOCATIONS. FAVORING THE MODEL CONSENSUS...USED A
BLEND OF THE GUIDANCE LOWS FOR TONIGHT/WED/THU NIGHTS.

.LONG TERM...FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY

GOOD MEDIUM RANGE MODEL CONSENSUS FOR FRIDAY TO BE A DRY...MILD
BREAK FROM THE COLD...RAINY/SHOWERY WEEK...AND POTENTIALLY WET AND
COOLER WEEKEND. HIGH PRESSURE AND SHORTWAVE RIDGING ALOFT MOVE
ACROSS THE REGION FRI WITH SOUTHERLY LOW LEVEL FLOW/WARM ADVECTION
SPREADING ACROSS THE AREA BY AFTERNOON. BREAK FROM THE RAIN SHORT-
LIVED AS NEXT MID LEVEL TROUGH AND SFC LOW MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN
PLAINS AND IMPACT THE REGION STARTING FRI NIGHT. MOISTURE/LIFT
INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION AHEAD OF THESE FEATURES WITH INCREASING
MODEL CONSENSUS FOR ANOTHER PERIOD OF PRECIP TO MOVE ACROSS THE
AREA FRI NIGHT/SAT. MODELS DO DIFFER ON THE TIMING OF THE SFC FRONT
THRU MID LEVEL TROUGH ACROSS THE REGION SAT/SUN...GEM/GFS FASTER...
UKMET/ECMWF SLOWER. CAPE APPEARS RATHER LIMITED AHEAD OF THE FRONT/
LOW LEVEL TROUGH SAT BUT TSRA CHANCE SAT INTO SAT EVENING REASONABLE
FOR NOW WITH POTENTIAL STRENGTH OF THE FRONT/MID LEVEL TROUGH.
STRONG COLD ADVECTION/COOLING TO SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA IN THE WAKE
OF THE FRONT FOR SUN. STRONGER MODEL CONSENSUS FOR A COLD UPPER
TROUGH TO SETTLE INTO THE REGION FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK...WITH
TEMPERATURES LOOKING TO REMAIN BELOW TO MUCH BELOW NORMAL AS WE HEAD
INTO EARLY MAY. WITH PLENTY OF MODEL DETAIL DIFFERENCES...ESPECIALLY
SAT THRU SUN...USED THE MODEL CONSENSUS DATA IN DAY 4-7 FCST GRIDS
WITH SOME MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO BLEND WITH NEIGHBORING GRIDS.

&&

.AVIATION...TODAY AND TONIGHT

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE NEAR KUIN THIS MORNING WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NORTHEAST AND SHOULD REACH NORTHEAST WISCONSIN/THE U.P. OF MICHIGAN
THIS EVENING WHERE IT WILL BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY. THE UPPER LEVEL
LOW WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL BE PARKED OVER THE REGION THROUGH THE
PERIOD ENSURING THE CLOUDS WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA AS WELL. THE
LOWEST CEILINGS WILL OCCUR WITH THE RAIN TODAY AND EXPECT THESE TO
PRIMARILY BE MVFR BUT WILL BE SOME PERIODS OF IFR AS WELL...
ESPECIALLY AT KRST. THE VISIBILITY IN THE RAIN WILL MAINLY BE EITHER
MVFR OR VFR...BUT SOME HEAVIER RAINS COULD OCCUR THAT COULD PRODUCE
IFR VISIBILITY FOR A SHORT PERIOD. THE RAIN IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN
PRETTY STEADY THROUGH ABOUT 21Z UNTIL THE SURFACE LOW GETS INTO
CENTRAL WISCONSIN. ONCE THE LOW MOVES NORTH OF THE AREA...THE BEST
FRONTOGENESIS AND ISENTROPIC UP GLIDE WILL ALSO SHIFT TO THE NORTH
AND THERE WILL BE A DECREASE IN THE RAIN. IT APPEARS THAT THE RAIN
SHOULD THEN END SOMETIME THIS EVENING BEFORE 06Z WITH THE VISIBILITY
RETURNING TO VFR.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...NONE.
MN...NONE.
IA...NONE.
&&

SHORT/LONG TERM...RRS
AVIATION..........04
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 26, 5:50 AM CDT, 4 hours 43 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
550 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032>034-
041>044-053>055-061-271100-
ADAMS-ALLAMAKEE-BUFFALO-CHICKASAW-CLARK-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-DODGE-
FAYETTE-FILLMORE-FLOYD-GRANT-HOUSTON-HOWARD-JACKSON-JUNEAU-LA CROSSE-
MITCHELL-MONROE-MOWER-OLMSTED-RICHLAND-TAYLOR-TREMPEALEAU-VERNON-
WABASHA-WINNESHIEK-WINONA-
550 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...
NORTHEAST IOWA...AND SOUTHWEST INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO FALL...HOWEVER MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE
ALONG PORTIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION SATURDAY AND
SATURDAY EVENING. IT IS TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE IF SEVERE WEATHER WILL
BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY OF THESE STORMS.

FLOODING OR NEAR BANK-FULL WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN A CONCERN ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF APRIL. THOSE WITH
INTERESTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST RIVER
STATEMENTS AND FLOOD FORECASTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH FRIDAY.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

04

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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.