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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this river flood warning at Feb 18, 2011, 9:57 PM CST for Racine County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2011, 9:57 PM CST (03:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 19, 2011, 3:38 PM CST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Racine County, WI
The radar
The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 Root River Canal near Raymond (RAYW3).
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 9 ft
- Moderate stage
- 11 ft
- Major stage
- 12 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04087233, 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.
912 WGUS43 KMKX 190357 FLWMKX FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 957 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WISCONSIN... ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND AFFECTING RACINE COUNTY WIC101-191557- /O.NEW.KMKX.FL.W.0002.110219T0357Z-110219T1800Z/ /RAYW3.1.ER.110219T0300Z.110219T0300Z.110219T0600Z.NO/ 957 PM CST FRI FEB 18 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER A BASEBALL FIELD NEAR 6 MILE ROAD. IN GENERAL...THE EFFECTS OF FLOODING AT STAGES ABOVE 9 FEET ARE TO RURAL LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND && RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION. (STAGES IN FT.) BANK- LATEST - FLOOD FULL OBSERVED LOCATION STAGE STAGE STAGE/TIME RAYMOND 9.0 7.0 9.00 09 PM 02/18 - HIGHEST 24 HOUR CHANGE - OBSERVED IN RIVER STAGE - STAGE IN (FT.) UP TO HIGHEST STAGE - THE LAST LATEST OBSERVED FORECAST IN - 7 DAYS STAGE NEXT 7 DAYS RAYMOND 9.00 09 PM 02/18 2.72 9.00 12 AM 02/19 ...BELOW IS PREDICTED 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION INFORMATION FOR THE LISTED SITES... (RAYW3) 6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.) RAYMOND: 7 PM-1 AM 0.00 RAYMOND: 1 AM-7 AM 0.00 RAYMOND: 7 AM-1 PM 0.00 RAYMOND: 1 PM-7 PM 0.00 $$
3 follow-up statements
415 WGUS83 KMKX 191108 FLSMKX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 508 AM CST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WISCONSIN... ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND AFFECTING RACINE COUNTY WIC101-192308- /O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110220T0036Z/ /RAYW3.1.ER.110219T0300Z.110219T0900Z.110219T1236Z.NO/ 508 AM CST SAT FEB 19 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND. * AT 3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER A BASEBALL FIELD NEAR 6 MILE ROAD. IN GENERAL...THE EFFECTS OF FLOODING AT STAGES ABOVE 9 FEET ARE TO RURAL LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND $$ && RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION. (STAGES IN FT.) BANK- LATEST - FLOOD FULL OBSERVED LOCATION STAGE STAGE STAGE/TIME RAYMOND 9.0 7.0 9.05 03 AM 02/19 - HIGHEST 24 HOUR CHANGE - OBSERVED IN RIVER STAGE - STAGE IN (FT.) UP TO HIGHEST STAGE - THE LAST LATEST OBSERVED FORECAST IN - 7 DAYS STAGE NEXT 7 DAYS RAYMOND 9.05 03 AM 02/19 1.26 9.04 06 AM 02/19 ...BELOW IS PREDICTED 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION INFORMATION FOR THE LISTED SITES... (RAYW3) 6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.) RAYMOND: 7 PM-1 AM 0.00 RAYMOND: 1 AM-7 AM 0.00 RAYMOND: 7 AM-1 PM 0.00 RAYMOND: 1 PM-7 PM 0.00
140 WGUS83 KMKX 191622 FLSMKX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 1022 AM CST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WISCONSIN...ILLINOIS... FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER AFFECTING KENOSHA AND LAKE COUNTIES ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND AFFECTING RACINE COUNTY WIC059-ILC097-200422- /O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110222T1200Z/ /NMSW3.1.SM.110218T1745Z.110220T0000Z.110222T0600Z.NO/ 1022 AM CST SAT FEB 19 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER. * AT 9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER IN YARDS OF SOME HOMES IN THE SALEM, SILVER LAKE, AND WHEATLAND AREAS. $$ WIC101-200032- /O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110220T0032Z/ /RAYW3.1.SM.110219T0300Z.110219T0945Z.110219T1232Z.NO/ 1022 AM CST SAT FEB 19 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER A BASEBALL FIELD NEAR 6 MILE ROAD. IN GENERAL...THE EFFECTS OF FLOODING AT STAGES ABOVE 9 FEET ARE TO RURAL LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND $$ && RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION. (STAGES IN FT.) BANK- LATEST FORECAST STAGES - FLOOD FULL OBSERVED ...FOR 7 AM... LOCATION STAGE STAGE STAGE/TIME SUN MON TUE WED NEW MUNSTER 10.0 9.0 11.41 09 AM 02/19 11.4 10.6 9.8 9.4 RAYMOND 9.0 7.0 9.00 09 AM 02/19 7.9 6.1 5.2 4.7 - HIGHEST 24 HOUR CHANGE - OBSERVED IN RIVER STAGE - STAGE IN (FT.) UP TO HIGHEST STAGE - THE LAST LATEST OBSERVED FORECAST IN - 7 DAYS STAGE NEXT 7 DAYS RAYMOND 9.06 04 AM 02/19 0.67 8.95 12 PM 02/19 NEW MUNSTER 11.41 09 AM 02/19 1.60 11.60 06 PM 02/19 ...BELOW IS PREDICTED 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION INFORMATION... (NMSW3) 6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.) NEW MUNSTER: 7 AM-1 PM 0.00 NEW MUNSTER: 1 PM-7 PM 0.00 NEW MUNSTER: 7 PM-1 AM 0.00 NEW MUNSTER: 1 AM-7 AM 0.02 (RAYW3) 6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.) RAYMOND: 7 AM-1 PM 0.00 RAYMOND: 1 PM-7 PM 0.00 RAYMOND: 7 PM-1 AM 0.00 RAYMOND: 1 AM-7 AM 0.01
488 WGUS83 KMKX 192138 FLSMKX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 338 PM CST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WISCONSIN... ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND AFFECTING RACINE COUNTY WIC101-192208- /O.CAN.KMKX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110220T0032Z/ /RAYW3.1.SM.110219T0300Z.110219T0945Z.110219T1515Z.NO/ 338 PM CST SAT FEB 19 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND. * AT 3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9:15 AM SATURDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER A BASEBALL FIELD NEAR 6 MILE ROAD. IN GENERAL...THE EFFECTS OF FLOODING AT STAGES ABOVE 9 FEET ARE TO RURAL LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND $$ && RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION. (STAGES IN FT.) BANK- LATEST FORECAST STAGES - FLOOD FULL OBSERVED ...FOR 7 AM... LOCATION STAGE STAGE STAGE/TIME SUN MON TUE WED RAYMOND 9.0 7.0 8.82 03 PM 02/19 7.8 6.1 5.2 4.7 - HIGHEST 24 HOUR CHANGE - OBSERVED IN RIVER STAGE - STAGE IN (FT.) UP TO HIGHEST STAGE - THE LAST LATEST OBSERVED FORECAST IN - 7 DAYS STAGE NEXT 7 DAYS RAYMOND 9.06 04 AM 02/19 0.09 8.66 06 PM 02/19 ...BELOW IS PREDICTED 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION INFORMATION... (RAYW3) 6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.) RAYMOND: 1 PM-7 PM 0.00 RAYMOND: 7 PM-1 AM 0.00 RAYMOND: 1 AM-7 AM 0.05
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 9:59 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 8 hr | |
| Feb 19, 9:49 AM CST | Winter Storm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake and 14 more | 42 hr |
| Feb 19, 2:01 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 67 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.