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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 26, 2011Dakota County, Hennepin County, Scott County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at May 26, 2011, 10:20 AM CDT for Dakota County, Hennepin County, Scott County, Minnesota. It took effect at May 30, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 26, 2011, 10:20 AM CDT (15:20 UTC)
In effect from
May 30, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 3, 2011, 8:01 PM CDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Dakota County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Scott County, MN

The river

Written for the forecast point Minnesota River at Savage (SAVM5).

Action stage
697 ft
Minor stage
702 ft
Moderate stage
710 ft
Major stage
712 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05330890, 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.

807 
WGUS43 KMPX 261520
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1020 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY

.THE RAINFALL RECEIVED LAST WEEKEND IS CAUSING TO RISES 
ACROSS THE AREA. THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CROW RIVER HAS IS 
APPROACHING ITS CREST WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE JUST ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE. 

CONFIDENCE HAS INCREASED THAT THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE 
WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY NIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY. 
A CREST IS NOT EXPECTED MID NEXT WEEK BASED ON THE RAINFALL ALREADY 
RECEIVED. HENCE A RIVER FLOOD WARNING IS BEING ISSUED. 

A SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE REGION ON FRIDAY AND A COLD FRONT WILL 
MOVE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL TRIGGER SHOWERS AND 
THUNDERSTORMS WITH THE FOCUS OF ACTIVITY EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON 
AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

WE WILL REMAIN IN AN ACTIVE PATTERN AS ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL APPROACH
FROM THE WEST ON SATURDAY. THE BEST CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION WILL 
BE SATURDAY NIGHT. THEN A THIRD SYSTEM IS POSSIBLE INTO THE EARLY 
PART OF NEXT WEEK. 

RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND WILL BE AROUND A HALF AN INCH. 
THIS ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RIVER LEVEL 
FORECASTS. HENCE ADDITIONAL RISES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC037-053-139-272120-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0026.110529T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110529T0600Z.110531T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 700.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 703.1 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 702.8 
  FEET ON OCT 1 1986.

$$

MNC019-272119-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0027.110526T1520Z-110529T0600Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.110526T1235Z.110527T0600Z.110529T0000Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...CARVER COUNTY ROAD 123 NORTH OF STATE 
  HIGHWAY 7 TO 42ND STREET NEAR WATERTOWN IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.0 FEET
  ON JUN 30 1953.

$$

DFC/CARLYON
14 follow-up statements
858 
WGUS83 KMPX 270114
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
814 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA..
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 

.OVERVIEW...
THE RAINFALL RECEIVED LAST WEEKEND IS STILL CAUSING RISES ON RIVERS 
ACROSS THE AREA. 

A NEW WEATHER SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE REGION ON FRIDAY. A COLD FRONT 
WILL MOVE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL TRIGGER SHOWERS AND 
THUNDERSTORMS WITH THE FOCUS OF ACTIVITY EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON 
AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

WE WILL REMAIN IN AN ACTIVE UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN AS ANOTHER SYSTEM 
WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST ON SATURDAY. THE BEST CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION 
FROM THIS SECOND SYSTEM WILL BE SATURDAY NIGHT. 

THEN A THIRD SYSTEM IS POSSIBLE INTO THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK. 

RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND WILL BE AROUND A HALF AN INCH. 

THIS ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RIVER LEVEL FORECASTS. 
HENCE ADDITIONAL RISES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC015-103-280714-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110602T0600Z/
/NULM5.3.SM.110319T2100Z.110406T1230Z.110531T1800Z.NO/
814 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL THURSDAY JUNE 02.
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 797.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 797.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL THEN STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ALL
  WEEKEND. MORE RAIN EXPECTED ACROSS THE BASIN LATER THIS WEEKEND 
  COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL RISES NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 798.3 
  FEET ON APR 4 1998.

$$

MNC037-053-139-280714-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0026.110529T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110529T0600Z.110531T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
814 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 700.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 703.1 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 704.6 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC019-280714-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110529T0600Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.110526T1235Z.110527T0015Z.110529T0000Z.NO/
814 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE NEAR 11.7 FEET 
  BY FRIDAY EVENING...THE RIVER WILL THEN STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
  ALL WEEKEND. MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE BASIN LATER THIS 
  WEEKEND COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL RISES NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MILL AVENUE IS CLOSED NORTH OF WATERTOWN 
  FROM CARVER COUNTY ROAD 10 TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY LINE.  YANCY AVENUE
  BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  VEGA 
  AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 33 AND 94TH STREET IS CLOSED.  
  THE INTERSECTION OF UNION AVENUE AND 82ND STREET IS CLOSED. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...CARVER COUNTY ROAD 123 NORTH OF STATE 
  HIGHWAY 7 TO 42ND STREET NEAR WATERTOWN IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 10.7 FEET
  ON MAR 22 2007.

$$

CARLYON
039 
WGUS83 KMPX 271547
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1047 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 

.OVERVIEW...
A WIDESPREAD QUARTER INCH OF RAIN IS EXPECTED TO FALL ACROSS MINNESOTA 
AND WESTERN WISCONSIN BY SATURDAY MORNING...WITH UP TO A HALF INCH OR 
SLIGHTLY MORE OVER THE WEST HALF OF MINNESOTA DURING THIS SAME TIME. 

THIS EXTRA RAINFALL WILL HELP KEEP THE MINNESOTA AND CROW RIVER BASINS 
SATURATED AND THE WATER LEVELS HIGH. 

KEEP IN MIND THE WATER IS VERY CHILLY AND THE CURRENTS ARE VERY STRONG 
IN ALL THE RIVERS ACROSS THE REGION THIS SPRING. STAY SAFE THIS WEEKEND 
IF YOU PLAN TO BE NEAR THE RIVERS...YOU WILL NEED TO EXERCISE CAUTION 
WHEN BOATING ON THE RIVERS AND PLAYING AROUND THE RIVERS THIS HOLIDAY 
WEEKEND. 

THE MINNESOTA AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS...AND ALL THE TRIBUTARIES 
WE WILL REMAIN IN AN ACTIVE UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN THROUGH THE WEEKEND 
AND INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AS A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE TROUGHS CRISS 
CROSS THE REGION AND BRING MULTIPLE WIDESPREAD RAINS WITH SHOWERS AND 
OCCASIONAL THUNDERSTORMS.

TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND WILL BE AROUND A HALF AN INCH...
AND AN ADDITONAL INCH COULD FALL BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

ALL THIS EXTRA RAINFALL IS NOT IN THE CURRENT RIVER FORECAST. ADDITIONAL 
RISES ARE ANTICIPATED NEXT WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC015-103-282147-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110604T0600Z/
/NULM5.3.SM.110319T2100Z.110406T1230Z.110602T1800Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL SATURDAY JUNE 04.
* AT  7:25 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 797.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 797.3 FEET BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL THEN STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ALL
  WEEKEND. MORE RAIN EXPECTED ACROSS THE BASIN LATER THIS WEEKEND 
  COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL RISES NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 798.3 
  FEET ON APR 4 1998.

$$

MNC037-053-139-282146-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.110529T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110529T1200Z.110531T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 700.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 702.7 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 704.6 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC019-282146-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110530T1200Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.110526T1235Z.110527T1800Z.110530T0600Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL THEN STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ALL WEEKEND. 
  MORE RAIN EXPECTED ACROSS THE BASIN LATER THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT
  WEEK COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL RISES NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MILL AVENUE IS CLOSED NORTH OF WATERTOWN 
  FROM CARVER COUNTY ROAD 10 TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY LINE.  YANCY AVENUE
  BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  VEGA 
  AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 33 AND 94TH STREET IS CLOSED.  
  THE INTERSECTION OF UNION AVENUE AND 82ND STREET IS CLOSED. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...CARVER COUNTY ROAD 123 NORTH OF STATE 
  HIGHWAY 7 TO 42ND STREET NEAR WATERTOWN IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.7 FEET
  ON MAR 22 2007.

$$
818 
WGUS83 KMPX 281618
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1118 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 

.OVERVIEW...
KEEP IN MIND THE WATER IS VERY CHILLY AND THE CURRENTS ARE VERY STRONG 
IN ALL THE RIVERS ACROSS THE REGION THIS SPRING. 

PLEASE STAY SAFE THIS WEEKEND IF YOU PLAN TO BE NEAR THE RIVERS...YOU 
WILL NEED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN BOATING ON THE RIVERS AND PLAYING AROUND 
THE RIVERS THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND. 

A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL SLOWLY MOVE ACROSS SOUTHERN CANADA NORTH OF 
MINNESOTA TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. THE LOW WILL BRING SHOWERS AND ISOLATED 
THUNDERSTORMS TO NORTHERN MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN TODAY AND 
TONIGHT.

PRECIPITATION TOTALS WILL REMAIN LIGHT ACROSS THE MINNESOTA AND CROW 
RIVER BASINS TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH A QUARTER INCH OVER SOUTHERN MINNESOTA
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...THEN A QUARTER TO HALF INCH ACROSS THE NORTHWEST HALF
OF MINNESOTA MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

THESE ADDITIONAL RAINS WILL HELP KEEP THE MINNESOTA AND CROW RIVER BASINS  
SATURATED AND THE WATER LEVELS HIGH ALL THIS WEEKEND AND MUCH OF NEXT 
WEEK TOO. 

THE MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN...AND THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN...AND ALL 
THE TRIBUTARIES WILL REMAIN IN AN ACTIVE UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN THROUGH 
THE WEEKEND AND INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AS A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE 
TROUGHS CRISS CROSS THE REGION AND BRING MULTIPLE WIDESPREAD RAINS WITH 
SCATTERED HEAVY SHOWERS AND OCCASIONAL THUNDERSTORMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC015-103-292218-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.3.SM.110319T2100Z.110406T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:13 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 797.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO A STAGE OF 797.1 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 798.3 
  FEET ON APR 4 1998.

$$

MNC037-053-139-292218-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.110530T1200Z-110602T1200Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110530T1200Z.110531T0600Z.110601T1800Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 701.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO RISE THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
  BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 702.2 FEET BY TUESDAY 
  MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES WILL BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 701.6 FEET 
  ON MAY 21 1999.

$$

MNC019-292217-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110530T1800Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.110526T1235Z.110528T0945Z.110530T1200Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.8 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MILL AVENUE IS CLOSED NORTH OF WATERTOWN 
  FROM CARVER COUNTY ROAD 10 TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY LINE.  YANCY AVENUE
  BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  VEGA 
  AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 33 AND 94TH STREET IS CLOSED.  
  THE INTERSECTION OF UNION AVENUE AND 82ND STREET IS CLOSED. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...CARVER COUNTY ROAD 123 NORTH OF STATE 
  HIGHWAY 7 TO 42ND STREET NEAR WATERTOWN IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.7 FEET
  ON MAR 22 2007.

$$
646 
WGUS83 KMPX 290016
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
716 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA..
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...
KEEP IN MIND THE WATER IS VERY CHILLY AND THE CURRENTS ARE VERY STRONG 
IN ALL THE RIVERS ACROSS THE REGION THIS SPRING. 

PLEASE STAY SAFE THIS WEEKEND IF YOU PLAN TO BE NEAR THE RIVERS...YOU 
WILL NEED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN BOATING ON THE RIVERS AND PLAYING AROUND 
THE RIVERS THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND. 

A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL SLOWLY MOVE ACROSS SOUTHERN CANADA NORTH OF 
MINNESOTA TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. THE LOW WILL BRING SHOWERS AND ISOLATED 
THUNDERSTORMS TO NORTHERN MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN TODAY AND 
TONIGHT.

PRECIPITATION TOTALS WILL REMAIN LIGHT ACROSS THE MINNESOTA AND CROW 
RIVER BASINS TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH A QUARTER INCH OVER SOUTHERN MINNESOTA
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...THEN A QUARTER TO HALF INCH ACROSS THE NORTHWEST HALF
OF MINNESOTA MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

THESE ADDITIONAL RAINS WILL HELP KEEP THE MINNESOTA AND CROW RIVER BASINS  
SATURATED AND THE WATER LEVELS HIGH ALL THIS WEEKEND AND MUCH OF NEXT 
WEEK TOO. 

THE MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN...AND THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN...AND ALL 
THE TRIBUTARIES WILL REMAIN IN AN ACTIVE UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN THROUGH 
THE WEEKEND AND INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AS A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE 
TROUGHS CRISS CROSS THE REGION AND BRING MULTIPLE WIDESPREAD RAINS WITH 
SCATTERED HEAVY SHOWERS AND OCCASIONAL THUNDERSTORMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC015-103-300616-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.3.SM.110319T2100Z.110406T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
716 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FOR NEW ULM, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 797.2 
  FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 798.3 
  FEET ON APR 4 1998.

$$

MNC037-053-139-300616-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.110530T1200Z-110603T0600Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110530T1200Z.110531T0000Z.110602T1200Z.NO/
716 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 701.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 702.3 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 701.6 
  FEET ON MAY 21 1999.

$$

MNC019-300600-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110530T0600Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.110526T1235Z.110528T0945Z.110530T0000Z.NO/
716 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT  6:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MILL AVENUE IS CLOSED NORTH OF WATERTOWN 
  FROM CARVER COUNTY ROAD 10 TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY LINE.  YANCY AVENUE
  BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  VEGA 
  AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 33 AND 94TH STREET IS CLOSED.  
  THE INTERSECTION OF UNION AVENUE AND 82ND STREET IS CLOSED. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...CARVER COUNTY ROAD 123 NORTH OF STATE 
  HIGHWAY 7 TO 42ND STREET NEAR WATERTOWN IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.7 FEET
  ON MAR 22 2007.

$$
418 
WGUS83 KMPX 291455
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA..
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...
A WARM FRONT DRAPED OVER THE MIDWEST...WILL BE THE PRIMARY FOCUS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT 
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. 
TODAY...SOME LIGHT OR SPRINKLES WILL OCCUR JUST NORTH OF INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR...WITH SHOWERS AND STORMS BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT ACROSS MUCH OF THE UPPER MIDWEST.  THE WARM FRONT IS FORECAST TO LIFT NORTH OVER NORTHERN MINNESOTA AND 
WISCONSIN BY MONDAY EVENING.  RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS COULD RANGE FROM .25 TO NEARLY TWO INCHES IN SOME SPOTS.  THIS WILL LIKELY CAUSE SOME ADDITIONAL RISES ESPECIALLY RIVERS AND STREAMS IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC015-103-302054-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.3.SM.110319T2100Z.110406T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FOR NEW ULM, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE WAS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVER 
  THE NEXT FEW DAYS. 
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 798.3 
  FEET ON APR 4 1998.

$$

MNC037-053-139-302053-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.110530T1200Z-110604T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110530T1200Z.110601T0600Z.110603T0600Z.NO/
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 701.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE SLOWLY THROUGH WEDNESDAY THEN 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 701.6 
  FEET ON MAY 21 1999.

$$

MNC019-300000-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110530T0000Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.110526T1235Z.110528T0945Z.110529T1800Z.NO/
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MILL AVENUE IS CLOSED NORTH OF WATERTOWN 
  FROM CARVER COUNTY ROAD 10 TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY LINE.  YANCY AVENUE
  BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  VEGA 
  AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 33 AND 94TH STREET IS CLOSED.  
  THE INTERSECTION OF UNION AVENUE AND 82ND STREET IS CLOSED. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...CARVER COUNTY ROAD 123 NORTH OF STATE 
  HIGHWAY 7 TO 42ND STREET NEAR WATERTOWN IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.7 FEET
  ON MAR 22 2007.

$$
854 
WGUS83 KMPX 301549
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1049 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA..
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...
KEEP IN MIND THE WATER IS VERY CHILLY AND THE CURRENTS ARE VERY STRONG 
IN ALL THE RIVERS ACROSS THE REGION THIS SPRING. 

PLEASE STAY SAFE THIS MEMORIAL DAY IF YOU PLAN TO BE NEAR THE RIVERS...YOU 
WILL NEED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN BOATING ON THE RIVERS AND PLAYING AROUND 
THE RIVERS. 

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PULLING A WARM FRONT NORTH AND A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE 
DAKTOAS...WILL BRING A WIDESPREAD HALF INCH TO UP TO AN INCH AND A HALF ACROSS
THE MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN AND THE TRIBUTARIES.

THESE ADDITIONAL RAINS WILL HELP KEEP THE MINNESOTA AND CROW RIVER BASINS  
SATURATED AND THE WATER LEVELS HIGH ALL THIS WEEK AND MUCH OF NEXT WEEKEND 
TOO. 

THE MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN...AND THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN...AND ALL 
THE TRIBUTARIES WILL ENTER INTO A STABLE AND DRY PHASE EARLY THIS WEEK...WITH 
ANOTHER ROUND OF ACTIVE UNSETTLED WEATHER COMING FROM A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM 
AND COLD FRONT SWEEPING HEAVY RAINS NORTHWARD STARTING WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUING
INTO FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC015-103-312149-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.3.SM.110319T2100Z.110406T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:17 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 796.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTNIUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 799.5 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 799.8 
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.

$$

MNC037-053-139-312148-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110605T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110530T1022Z.110601T0000Z.110604T0600Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 702.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 702.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 704.6 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$
828 
WGUS83 KMPX 310219
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
919 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE AND
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 

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

  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 

.OVERVIEW...
THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE REDWOOD RIVER HAS BEEN CANCELED. THE REDWOOD RIVER 
DID NOT RECEIVE AS MUCH PRECIPITATION AS EXPECTED TODAY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PULLING A WARM FRONT NORTH AND A COLD FRONT COUPLET ACROSS 
THE REGION TONIGHT. THIS WILL BRING A WIDESPREAD HALF INCH TO UP TO AN INCH AND 
A HALF OF NEW RAIN FALL ACROSS THE MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN AND THE TRIBUTARIES.

THESE ADDITIONAL RAINS WILL HELP KEEP THE MINNESOTA AND CROW RIVER BASINS  
SATURATED AND THE WATER LEVELS HIGH ALL THIS WEEK AND MUCH OF NEXT WEEKEND 
TOO. 

THE MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN...AND THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN...AND ALL 
THE TRIBUTARIES WILL ENTER INTO A STABLE AND DRY PHASE EARLY THIS WEEK.

ANOTHER ROUND OF ACTIVE UNSETTLED WEATHER IS COMING FROM A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM 
AND WARM FRONT SWEEPING HEAVY RAINS NORTHWARD STARTING WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUING
INTO FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC127-310249-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110605T0000Z/
/RWDM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT  8:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO STAY BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4.9 FEET.  
  THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 4.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVLE OF 8.0 FEET 
  ON APR 10 2011.

$$

MNC023-073-173-010818-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0029.110601T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.110601T1800Z.110603T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND  
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN FLOODING ALONG WITH SOME BASEMENTS OF HOUSES ALONG THE 
  RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 12.3 FEET
  ON JUN 26 2008.

$$

MNC015-103-010818-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.3.SM.110319T2100Z.110406T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FOR NEW ULM, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 798.6 
  FEET NEXT SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 799.8 
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.

$$

MNC037-053-139-010818-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110604T1800Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110530T1022Z.110601T1200Z.110604T0000Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 702.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 702.8 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 704.6 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC019-010818-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0030.110604T0000Z-110606T1200Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.110604T0000Z.110604T1800Z.110606T0600Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO MONDAY JUNE 06.
* AT  8:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MILL AVENUE IS CLOSED NORTH OF WATERTOWN 
  FROM CARVER COUNTY ROAD 10 TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY LINE. YANCY AVENUE
  BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.
  VEGA AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 33 AND 94TH STREET IS CLOSED.  
  THE INTERSECTION OF UNION AVENUE AND 82ND STREET IS CLOSED. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...CARVER COUNTY ROAD 123 NORTH OF STATE 
  HIGHWAY 7 TO 42ND STREET NEAR WATERTOWN IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVLE COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 10.7 FEET
  ON MAR 22 2007.

$$
564 
WGUS83 KMPX 311609
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1109 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE AND
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA..
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...
THIS FORECAST IS BASED ON A WIDESPREAD THIRD INCH TO UP TO AN INCH 
AND A HALF OF NEW RAIN THAT FELL ACROSS THE MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN 
AND THE TRIBUTARIES IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. ALSO VERY LITTLE IF ANY
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER SOUTHERN CANADA NORTH OF MINNESOTA...WILL 
MOVE AWAY AND BE REPLACED BY A STABLE AND DRY WEATHER HIGH PRESSURE 
SYSTEM THAT  WILL BRING A STABLE AND DRY PHASE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 
 
THIS DRIER WEATHER WILL HELP TO DRY OUT THE SATURATED MINNESOTA AND CROW 
RIVER BASINS...AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL WATER LEVELS WILL HIGH ALL THIS WEEK 
AND MUCH OF NEXT WEEKEND TOO. 

ANOTHER ROUND OF ACTIVE UNSETTLED WEATHER IS COMING FROM A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM 
AND WARM FRONT SWEEPING HEAVY RAINS NORTHWARD STARTING WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUING
INTO FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC023-073-173-012209-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0029.110531T1552Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.110531T1500Z.110602T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN FLOODING ALONG WITH SOME BASEMENTS OF HOUSES ALONG THE 
  RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 15.1 FEET
  ON APR 5 2007.

$$

MNC015-103-012209-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.3.SM.110319T2100Z.110406T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 796.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 798.5 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 799.8 
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.

$$

MNC019-053-139-012209-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110603T1200Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110531T1800Z.110602T0000Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

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

$$

MNC037-053-139-012208-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110605T1200Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110530T1022Z.110601T1200Z.110604T1800Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 702.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 702.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ALL WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 701.6 
  FEET ON MAY 21 1999.

$$

MNC019-012208-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0030.110604T0000Z-110606T0000Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.110604T0000Z.110604T0600Z.110605T1800Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL STAY ABOVE 
  FLOOD THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MILL AVENUE IS CLOSED NORTH OF WATERTOWN 
  FROM CARVER COUNTY ROAD 10 TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY LINE.  YANCY AVENUE
  BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  VEGA 
  AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 33 AND 94TH STREET IS CLOSED.  
  THE INTERSECTION OF UNION AVENUE AND 82ND STREET IS CLOSED. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...CARVER COUNTY ROAD 123 NORTH OF STATE 
  HIGHWAY 7 TO 42ND STREET NEAR WATERTOWN IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 10.7 FEET
  ON MAR 22 2007.

$$

CARLYON
235 
WGUS83 KMPX 010051
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
751 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE 
  AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 

.OVERVIEW...
THIS FORECAST IS BASED ON A WIDESPREAD THIRD INCH TO UP TO AN INCH 
AND A HALF OF NEW RAIN THAT FELL ACROSS THE MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN 
AND THE TRIBUTARIES IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. ALSO VERY LITTLE FORECAST
PRECIPITATION..IF ANY THAT IS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER SOUTHERN CANADA NORTH OF MINNESOTA...WILL 
MOVE AWAY AND BE REPLACED BY A STABLE AND DRY WEATHER HIGH PRESSURE 
SYSTEM THAT  WILL BRING A STABLE AND DRY PHASE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 
 
THIS DRIER WEATHER WILL HELP TO DRY OUT THE SATURATED MINNESOTA AND CROW 
RIVER BASINS...AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL WATER LEVELS WILL HIGH ALL THIS WEEK 
AND MUCH OF NEXT WEEKEND TOO. 

ANOTHER ROUND OF ACTIVE UNSETTLED WEATHER IS COMING FROM A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM 
AND WARM FRONT SWEEPING HEAVY RAINS NORTHWARD STARTING WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUING
INTO FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC023-073-173-020651-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.110531T1500Z.110602T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
751 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN FLOODING ALONG WITH SOME BASEMENTS OF HOUSES ALONG THE 
  RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 15.1 FEET
  ON APR 5 2007.

$$

MNC015-103-020650-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.3.SM.110319T2100Z.110406T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
751 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 796.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 798.5 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 799.8 
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.

$$

MNC019-053-139-020650-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110604T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110601T0600Z.110602T1200Z.NO/
751 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

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

$$

MNC037-053-139-020650-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110604T1800Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110530T1022Z.110601T1800Z.110604T0000Z.NO/
751 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 702.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 702.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 701.6 
  FEET ON MAY 21 1999.

$$

MNC019-020650-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0030.110603T1200Z-110604T0600Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.110603T1200Z.110603T1200Z.110604T0000Z.NO/
751 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT  7:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MILL AVENUE IS CLOSED NORTH OF WATERTOWN 
  FROM CARVER COUNTY ROAD 10 TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY LINE.  YANCY AVENUE
  BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  VEGA 
  AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 33 AND 94TH STREET IS CLOSED.  
  THE INTERSECTION OF UNION AVENUE AND 82ND STREET IS CLOSED. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...CARVER COUNTY ROAD 123 NORTH OF STATE 
  HIGHWAY 7 TO 42ND STREET NEAR WATERTOWN IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 10.7 FEET
  ON MAR 22 2007.

$$
104 
WGUS83 KMPX 011552
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1052 AM CDT WED JUN 1 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA..
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE 
  AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT IMPACTED THE REGION WITH 
RAINFALL EARLY THIS WEEK HAS NOW MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...AND HAS BEEN 
REPLACED BY A STABLE AIR MASS. TODAY WILL REMAIN DRY ACROSS MOST OF 
MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN...HOWEVER...SOME UNSTABLE AIR WILL 
BEGIN TO ENCROACH ON SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD
OF A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CURRENTLY SITUATED IN WYOMING.
THIS UNSTABLE AIR IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE BETWEEN ONE TENTH OF AN AND 
ONE THIRD OF AN INCH OF RAIN BEGINNING THIS EVENING AND THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. THIS PRECIPITATION FORECAST IS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN
THE CURRENT RIVER FORECASTS.

THE LOW PRESSURE AREA IN WYOMING THIS MORNING...IS EXPECTED TO LIFT 
NORTHEASTWARD INTO CANADA IN THE COMING DAYS. HENCE...IT WILL PULL A
WARM FRONT ACROSS THE AREA THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...BEFORE SWEEPING A 
COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION LATE FRIDAY. MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION 
IS EXPECTED TO BE HELD IN IOWA WITH THIS SYSTEM ON THURSDAY...WHILE 
MOST PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE AREA
ON FRIDAY.

NEXT WEEK LOOKS TO BE UNSETTLED...BUT IT IS MUCH TOO EARLY TO TELL
HOW MUCH PRECIPITATION MAY FALL. ANY PRECIPITATION THAT DOES FALL 
COULD IMPACT STREAM AND RIVER LEVELS ACROSS THE AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC023-073-173-022152-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.110531T1500Z.110601T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT WED JUN 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN FLOODING ALONG WITH SOME BASEMENTS OF HOUSES ALONG THE 
  RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 15.1 FEET
  ON APR 5 2007.

$$

MNC015-103-022151-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.3.SM.110319T2100Z.110406T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT WED JUN 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:43 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 796.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 798.2 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 799.8 
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.

$$

MNC019-053-139-022151-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110604T0600Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110601T1800Z.110602T1800Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT WED JUN 1 2011

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

$$

MNC037-053-139-022151-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110604T0600Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110530T1022Z.110601T1400Z.110603T1200Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT WED JUN 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 702.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 701.6 
  FEET ON MAY 21 1999.

$$

MNC019-022151-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0030.110603T1200Z-110604T1200Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.110603T1200Z.110603T1200Z.110604T0600Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT WED JUN 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MILL AVENUE IS CLOSED NORTH OF WATERTOWN 
  FROM CARVER COUNTY ROAD 10 TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY LINE.  YANCY AVENUE
  BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  VEGA 
  AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 33 AND 94TH STREET IS CLOSED.  
  THE INTERSECTION OF UNION AVENUE AND 82ND STREET IS CLOSED. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...CARVER COUNTY ROAD 123 NORTH OF STATE 
  HIGHWAY 7 TO 42ND STREET NEAR WATERTOWN IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 10.7 FEET
  ON MAR 22 2007.

$$

SPD
522 
WGUS83 KMPX 021518
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

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

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

  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE 
  AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER LAKE SUPERIOR BROUGHT MAINLY DRY WEATHER TO THE REGION WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. THE EXCEPTION WAS ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL 
MINNESOTA WHERE A FEW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THAT MOVED THROUGH  OVERNIGHT BROUGHT LESS THAN ONE QUARTER INCH OF PRECIPITATION TO SCATTERED LOCATIONS. 

A WARM FRONT OVER SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA WILL MOVE SLOWLY TO THE NORTHEAST 
TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE FRONT WILL STRETCH FROM ALEXANDRIA TO THE TWIN
CITIES BY FRIDAY MORNING. NEAR THIS FRONT...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE FOUND. LOCAL AREAS AFFECTED BY THESE STORMS COULD
RECEIVE PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS UP TO ONE INCH...BUT MOST AREAS WILL 
AVERAGE LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF PRECIPITATION THROUGH FRIDAY. 
THIS PRECIPITATION IS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE CURRENT RIVER FORECASTS. 

WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION THIS WEEKEND...SO MOST AREAS
WILL STAY DRY THIS WEEKEND. THIS WILL HELP THE RIVERS RECOVER A BIT FROM 
ANY RECENT RISES. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MAKE A RETURN 
EARLY NEXT WEEK AS WARM AND HUMID CONDITIONS MOVE BACK INTO THE AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC023-073-173-032118-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.110531T1500Z.110602T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN FAIRLY STEADY AROUND 14.7 FEET 
  THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN FLOODING ALONG WITH SOME BASEMENTS OF HOUSES ALONG THE 
  RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET
  ON APR 5 2007.

$$

MNC015-103-032117-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.3.SM.110319T2100Z.110406T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:34 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 796.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 797.7 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 798.3 
  FEET ON APR 4 1998.

$$

MNC019-053-139-032117-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110604T1800Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110602T1800Z.110603T0600Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* FOR SHAKOPEE, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN STEADY AROUND 708.0 
  FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 708.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY 
  THE RV CAMPGROUND AND TRAILS. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT 
  HUBER PARK.  
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-032117-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110604T1200Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110530T1022Z.110601T1400Z.110603T1800Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 702.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY NEAR 702.3 FEET THROUGH 
  THIS AFTERNOON...THEN WILL SLOWLY FALL. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVELS COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 701.6 
  FEET ON MAY 21 1999.

$$

MNC019-032117-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0030.110604T0600Z-110605T0600Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.110604T0600Z.110604T0600Z.110605T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MILL AVENUE IS CLOSED NORTH OF WATERTOWN 
  FROM CARVER COUNTY ROAD 10 TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY LINE.  YANCY AVENUE
  BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  VEGA 
  AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 33 AND 94TH STREET IS CLOSED.  
  THE INTERSECTION OF UNION AVENUE AND 82ND STREET IS CLOSED. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...CARVER COUNTY ROAD 123 NORTH OF STATE 
  HIGHWAY 7 TO 42ND STREET NEAR WATERTOWN IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.7 FEET
  ON MAR 22 2007.

$$
MARGRAF
441 
WGUS83 KMPX 021522 CCA
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT ...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

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

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

  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE 
  AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER LAKE SUPERIOR BROUGHT MAINLY DRY WEATHER TO THE 
REGION WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. THE EXCEPTION WAS ACROSS 
SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA WHERE A FEW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS 
THAT MOVED THROUGH  OVERNIGHT BROUGHT LESS THAN ONE QUARTER INCH OF 
PRECIPITATION TO SCATTERED LOCATIONS. 

A WARM FRONT OVER SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA WILL MOVE SLOWLY TO THE NORTHEAST 
TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE FRONT WILL STRETCH FROM ALEXANDRIA TO THE TWIN
CITIES BY FRIDAY MORNING. NEAR THIS FRONT...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE FOUND. LOCAL AREAS AFFECTED BY THESE STORMS COULD
RECEIVE PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS UP TO ONE INCH...BUT MOST AREAS WILL 
AVERAGE LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF PRECIPITATION THROUGH FRIDAY. 
THIS PRECIPITATION IS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE CURRENT RIVER FORECASTS. 

WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION THIS WEEKEND...SO MOST AREAS
WILL STAY DRY THIS WEEKEND. THIS WILL HELP THE RIVERS RECOVER A BIT FROM 
ANY RECENT RISES. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MAKE A RETURN 
EARLY NEXT WEEK AS WARM AND HUMID CONDITIONS MOVE BACK INTO THE AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC023-073-173-032118-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.110531T1500Z.110602T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN FAIRLY STEADY AROUND 14.7 FEET 
  THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN FLOODING ALONG WITH SOME BASEMENTS OF HOUSES ALONG THE 
  RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET
  ON APR 5 2007.

$$

MNC015-103-032117-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.3.SM.110319T2100Z.110406T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:34 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 796.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 797.7 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 798.3 
  FEET ON APR 4 1998.

$$

MNC019-053-139-032117-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110604T1800Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110602T1800Z.110603T0600Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* FOR SHAKOPEE, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN STEADY AROUND 708.0 
  FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 708.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY 
  THE RV CAMPGROUND AND TRAILS. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT 
  HUBER PARK.  
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-032117-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110604T1200Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110530T1022Z.110601T1400Z.110603T1800Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 702.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY NEAR 702.3 FEET THROUGH 
  THIS AFTERNOON...THEN WILL SLOWLY FALL. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVELS COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 701.6 
  FEET ON MAY 21 1999.

$$

MNC019-032117-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0030.110604T0600Z-110605T0600Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.110604T0600Z.110604T0600Z.110605T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MILL AVENUE IS CLOSED NORTH OF WATERTOWN 
  FROM CARVER COUNTY ROAD 10 TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY LINE.  YANCY AVENUE
  BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  VEGA 
  AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 33 AND 94TH STREET IS CLOSED.  
  THE INTERSECTION OF UNION AVENUE AND 82ND STREET IS CLOSED. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...CARVER COUNTY ROAD 123 NORTH OF STATE 
  HIGHWAY 7 TO 42ND STREET NEAR WATERTOWN IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.7 FEET
  ON MAR 22 2007.

$$
MARGRAF
342 
WGUS83 KMPX 031404
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
903 AM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

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

  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY

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

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE 
  AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 

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

.OVERVIEW...
A LINE OF SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH A WARM
FRONT MOVED THROUGH WESTERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA EARLY THIS MORNING. 
RAINFALL AMOUNTS WERE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER INCH...WITH MOST AREAS 
REPORTING LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH. THIS AMOUNT OF 
PRECIPITATION WILL HAVE LITTLE EFFECT ON CURRENT RIVER LEVELS. 

A COLD FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
FROM WEST TO EAST. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD DEVELOP
OVER MAINLY EASTERN MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN WHEN THIS
FRONT MOVES THROUGH. AREAS WHICH EXPERIENCE THUNDERSTORMS LATER TODAY
COULD SEE AMOUNTS UP TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH...BUT MOST AREAS 
WILL SEE PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS AVERAGING LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN 
INCH. THIS PRECIPITATION IS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE CURRENT RIVER
FORECASTS. 

WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA WILL SEE DRY CONDITIONS
TODAY. 

DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY REGIONWIDE...WHICH WILL 
ALLLOW RIVERS TO CONTINUE TO RECEDE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC023-073-173-042003-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.110531T1500Z.110602T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 AM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY AROUND 14.7 FEET THROUGH 
  SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN FLOODING ALONG WITH SOME BASEMENTS OF HOUSES ALONG THE 
  RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET
  ON APR 5 2007.

$$

MNC015-103-042002-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.3.SM.110319T2100Z.110406T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 AM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 796.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 797.0 FEET BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON...THEN THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY THROUGH TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 798.3 
  FEET ON APR 4 1998.

$$

MNC019-053-139-031433-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110604T1800Z/
/SKPM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 AM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FOR SHAKOPEE, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A MAXIMUM 
  VALUE OF 707.8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 708.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE ALONG THE RIVER...ESPECIALLY 
  THE RV CAMPGROUND AND TRAILS. FLOOD WATERS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT 
  HUBER PARK.  
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-041200-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110604T1200Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110530T1022Z.110601T1400Z.110603T1800Z.NO/
903 AM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 702.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 701.6 
  FEET ON MAY 21 1999.

$$

MNC019-031433-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110605T0600Z/
/MAYM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 AM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT  8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10.1 FEET 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...CARVER COUNTY ROAD 123 NORTH OF STATE 
  HIGHWAY 7 TO 42ND STREET NEAR WATERTOWN IS CLOSED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.7 FEET
  ON MAR 22 2007.

$$
MARGRAF
455 
WGUS83 KMPX 040101
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
801 PM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE AND
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA..
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...A QUIET WEEKEND IS IN STORE FOR THE REGION. VERY LITTLE
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE WEEKEND...ALLOWING 
CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE DRYING OUT.

NEXT WEEK...UNSETTLED WEATHER MAKES A RETURN. AT THIS POINT IN TIME...
IT IS MUCH TOO EARLY TO TELL HOW MUCH PRECIPITATION WILL FALL
EARLY NEXT WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

MNC023-073-173-050701-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110611T1200Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.110531T1500Z.110602T1400Z.110610T1800Z.NO/
801 PM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* UNTIL SATURDAY JUNE 11.
* AT  7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN FLOODING ALONG WITH SOME BASEMENTS OF HOUSES ALONG THE 
  RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 14.7 FEET
  ON JUN 2 2011.

$$

MNC015-103-050700-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.3.SM.110319T2100Z.110406T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
801 PM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FOR NEW ULM, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 797.0 
  FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 797.3 
  FEET ON MAY 28 2011.

$$

MNC037-053-139-040131-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110604T1200Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110530T1022Z.110601T1400Z.110603T2012Z.NO/
801 PM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 702.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  3:12 PM FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  TO FALL TO 701.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD
  IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER SOME OF THE 
  TRAILS AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 702.4 
  FEET ON JUN 1 2011.

$$

SPD

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May 26, 10:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXCarver3 days
May 26, 3:42 PM CDTFrost AdvisoryMPXChisago, Kanabec16 hr

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