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River Flood Warning 36, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 20, 2011Redwood County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Jun 20, 2011, 10:09 PM CDT for Redwood County, Minnesota. It took effect at Jun 22, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 20, 2011, 10:09 PM CDT (03:09 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 22, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jun 23, 2011, 7:50 PM CDT
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Flood severity
Minor

County Redwood County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:10 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 Redwood River at Redwood Falls (RWDM5). The gauge peaked at 6.00 ft at Jun 22, 2011, 9:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
5 ft
Minor stage
6 ft
Moderate stage
15 ft
Major stage
16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05316500, 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.

216 
WGUS43 KMPX 210309
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1009 PM CDT MON JUN 20 2011

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

  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY


.A STRONG SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM...COUPLED WITH A DEEP UPPER 
LEVEL LOW WILL SET THE STAGE FOR POTENTIALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS 
ACROSS THE REGION OVER THE NEXT THREE DAYS. A RIVER FLOOD WARNING 
HAS BEEN ISSUED AS FORECAST CONFIDENCE HAS INCREASED. AMOUNTS RANGING 
FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL IS CURRENTLY FORECAST OVER A LARGE 
AREA IN SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA. ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL MAY 
CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN CURRENTLY PREDICTED.  
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION 
AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS. 

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.

&&

MNC127-220909-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0036.110622T1536Z-110627T0300Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.110622T1536Z.110623T1800Z.110626T0900Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT MON JUN 20 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$
7 follow-up statements
591 
WGUS83 KMPX 211627
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1127 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION 
OF 0.75 TO 1.5 INCHES OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS.  HEAVY RAINS 
COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.

SYNOPSIS...A STRONG SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM COUPLED WITH AN 
UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE AREA HAS MOVED INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST AND 
ALREADY PRODUCED RAINFALL AMOUNTS FROM 0.75 TO 1.5 INCHES ACROSS A
LARGE AREA IN SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED 
TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF UP TO 3 INCHES IN LOCAL AREAS 
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE ALREADY OBSERVED RAINFALL AND THE 
FORECAST RAINFALL WILL BEGIN RAISING STREAM AND RIVER LEVELS ACROSS 
THE REGION. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE RIVER LEVELS AS THE 
CURRENT RIVER FORECASTSONLY INCLUDE 24 HOURS OF FORECAST PRECIPITATION.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION 
AND ISSUE FOLLOWUP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.
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.

&&

MNC127-222227-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0036.110622T1648Z-110627T0900Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.110622T1648Z.110624T0600Z.110626T1500Z.NO/
1127 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.9 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.0 FEET 
  ON APR 10 2011.

$$

MNC015-222226-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110628T1200Z/
/NWUM5.2.ER.110622T2200Z.000000T0000Z.110627T1800Z.NO/
1127 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL TUESDAY JUNE 28.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT COTTONWOOD 
  STREET WEST OF THE RIVER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS...AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.9 FEET
  ON APR 2 2011.

$$

MNC015-103-222226-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110626T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 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 799.4 
  FEET SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

MNC019-139-222226-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110628T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.3 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 101 AT 
  SHAKOPEE.  THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED IF WATER RISES MUCH HIGHER.
* IMPACT...AT 26.7 FEET...THE BRIDGE AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 AND CARVER
  COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL BE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.4 FEET
  ON APR 12 2006.

$$

MNC019-053-139-222226-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0035.110622T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.110622T1200Z.110628T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* 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 710.3 
  FEET TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 709.4 FEET...FLOOD WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...
  NORTH OF THE BRIDGE.
* 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 CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$
651 
WGUS83 KMPX 220310
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1009 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...
WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER
AMOUNTS OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS HAS RESULTED IN RISES ON AREA RIVERS.  
SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH 
ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS MAINLY WESTERN AND CENTRAL 
MINNESOTA.  THIS EXTRA RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TO AGGRAVATE THE FLOODING 
SITUATION ACROSS MINNESOTA IN THE COMING 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.

&&

MNC127-230909-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0036.110622T2000Z-110627T0400Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.110622T2000Z.110624T0000Z.110626T1000Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

MNC015-230908-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110628T1000Z/
/NWUM5.2.ER.110622T0600Z.000000T0000Z.110627T1600Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL TUESDAY JUNE 28.
* AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT COTTONWOOD 
  STREET WEST OF THE RIVER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS...AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

MNC015-103-230908-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110627T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:05 PM TUESDAY 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 799.3 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.

$$

MNC079-139-143-230908-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0037.110626T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.110626T0600Z.110627T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 731.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 732.3 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 733.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 93 
  SOUTH OF HENDERSON AND NORTH OF US 169.
* IMPACT...AT 732.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 19 EAST
  OF HENDERSON.
* IMPACT...AT 732.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS IMPACTING RESIDENCES AND 
  AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS NORTH AND SOUTH OF HENDERSON.

$$

MNC019-139-230908-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110627T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.6 FEET BY 
  TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. IT WILL RISE BACK TO 25.5 FEET MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 26.7 FEET...THE BRIDGE AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 AND CARVER
  COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL BE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.

$$

MNC019-053-139-230908-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0035.110622T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.110622T1500Z.110624T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 708.6 
  FEET THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 709.4 FEET...FLOOD WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...
  NORTH OF THE BRIDGE.
* 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.  

$$

MNC037-053-139-230908-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0038.110623T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110623T1800Z.110628T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 700.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 704.1 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 705.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE PARK ROAD 
  AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* 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. 

$$
191 
WGUS83 KMPX 221602
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1102 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY 
  COUNTIES 
  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 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS BEEN OBSERVED OVER 
A LARGE AREA. MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION CAUSING THE RISING RIVER
LEVELS HAS FALLEN...BUT UP TO A HALF AN INCH OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL
IS POSSIBLE TODAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBE IN 
THUNDERSTORMS. MOST LOCATIONS WILL GENERALLY SEE LESS THAN A QUARTER
OF AN INCH OF NEW RAINFALL TODAY. THE STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM 
CURRENTLY AFFECTING THE AREA WILL FINALLY EXIT THE REGION 
TOMORROW...AND DRY CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH MOST OF THE 
WEEKEND.

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.

&&

MNC127-232202-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0036.110622T1800Z-110627T0300Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.110622T1800Z.110624T0000Z.110626T0900Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.0 FEET 
  ON APR 10 2011.

$$

MNC015-232201-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110627T2200Z/
/NWUM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.110627T0400Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY 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 12.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY BEFORE
  MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT COTTONWOOD 
  STREET WEST OF THE RIVER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS...AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.9 FEET
  ON APR 2 2011.

$$

MNC015-103-232201-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110627T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:25 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 797.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 799.4 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING 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 799.8 
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.

$$

MNC079-139-143-232201-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0037.110625T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.110625T1800Z.110626T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 731.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 732.3 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 733.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 93 
  SOUTH OF HENDERSON AND NORTH OF US 169.
* IMPACT...AT 732.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 19 EAST
  OF HENDERSON.
* IMPACT...AT 732.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS IMPACTING RESIDENCES AND 
  AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS NORTH AND SOUTH OF HENDERSON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 732.7 
  FEET ON JUN 19 2001.

$$

MNC019-139-232201-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.2 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 101 AT 
  SHAKOPEE.  THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED IF WATER RISES MUCH HIGHER.
* IMPACT...AT 26.7 FEET...THE BRIDGE AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 AND CARVER
  COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL BE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-232201-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110629T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* 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 709.1 
  FEET TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 709.4 FEET...FLOOD WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...
  NORTH OF THE BRIDGE.
* 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 CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-232201-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0038.110623T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110623T1200Z.110628T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 701.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 704.1 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 705.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE PARK ROAD 
  AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* 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 702.4 
  FEET ON JUN 1 2011.

$$
519 
WGUS83 KMPX 230207
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
907 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY  
  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 HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...
BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS BEEN OBSERVED OVER A LARGE AREA OVER 
THE LAST 3 DAYS. MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION CAUSING THE RISING RIVER LEVELS 
HAS FALLEN...BUT UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE
THROUGH THURSDAY AS SCATTERED SHOWERS CONTINUE TO WORK ACROSS MINNESOTA. THE 
STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CURRENTLY AFFECTING THE AREA WILL FINALLY EXIT THE 
REGION THURSDAY NIGHT...AND DRY CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH MOST OF THE 
WEEKEND.


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.

&&

MNC127-240807-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110626T2100Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.110623T0000Z.110624T0600Z.110626T0300Z.NO/
907 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.7 FEET BY EARLY
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

MNC015-240807-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110627T1000Z/
/NWUM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.110626T1600Z.NO/
907 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT COTTONWOOD 
  STREET WEST OF THE RIVER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS...AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

MNC023-073-173-240807-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0039.110625T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.110625T0000Z.110629T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY 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.

$$

MNC015-103-240807-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110628T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:03 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 797.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 799.2 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.

$$

MNC079-139-143-240807-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0037.110625T1800Z-110629T0000Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.110625T1800Z.110626T1200Z.110628T0600Z.NO/
907 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 731.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 732.2 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 732.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 19 EAST
  OF HENDERSON.
* IMPACT...AT 732.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS IMPACTING RESIDENCES AND 
  AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS NORTH AND SOUTH OF HENDERSON.

$$

MNC019-139-240806-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110627T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.9 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.

$$

MNC019-053-139-240806-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110624T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 708.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 708.8 
  FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* 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.  

$$

MNC037-053-139-240806-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0038.110623T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110623T2100Z.110628T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 701.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 703.4 FEET BY TUESDAY 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.

$$
502 
WGUS83 KMPX 231348
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
848 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
...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 

.OVERVIEW...LIGHT SHOWERS ROTATING AROUND A STACKED UPPER...AND LOW
LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MVING INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION...WILL
PRODUCE ANOTHER FEW HUNDREDTHS...TO NEAR FIVE HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH
TODAY AND INTO THIS EVENING. A DRY PERIOD IS EXPECTED FRIDAY INTO
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A FEW UPPER LEVEL TROUGHS WILL GENERATE ANOTHER
TENTH TO NEAR TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH OF MOISTURE...ACROSS THE FLOOD
AREA SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

MNC127-241200-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110624T1200Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.110623T0000Z.110623T0545Z.110623T1800Z.NO/
848 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  AFTERNOON...AND BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL INTO NEXT WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.0 FEET 
  ON APR 3 2011.

$$

MNC015-241947-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110627T2100Z/
/NWUM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.110627T0300Z.NO/
848 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT COTTONWOOD 
  STREET WEST OF THE RIVER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS...AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.9 FEET
  ON APR 2 2011.

$$

MNC023-073-173-241947-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0039.110625T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.110625T0000Z.110627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
848 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  2:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY MONDAY 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 CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET
  ON APR 5 2007.

$$

MNC015-103-241947-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
848 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:54 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 797.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 798.7 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 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 797.3 
  FEET ON MAY 28 2011.

$$

MNC079-139-143-241947-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0037.110626T1200Z-110627T1200Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.110626T1200Z.110626T1200Z.110626T1800Z.NO/
848 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 731.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY
  MORNING....AND THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL ON TUESDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 733.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 93 
  SOUTH OF HENDERSON AND NORTH OF US 169.
* IMPACT...AT 732.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 19 EAST
  OF HENDERSON.
* IMPACT...AT 732.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS IMPACTING RESIDENCES AND 
  AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS NORTH AND SOUTH OF HENDERSON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 730.0 
  FEET ON MAY 17 2005.

$$

MNC019-139-241947-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110630T1200Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110623T1315Z.110629T1800Z.NO/
848 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY JUNE 30.
* AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON...AND SLOWLY FALL THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 26.7 FEET...THE BRIDGE AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 AND CARVER
  COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL BE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-241947-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110624T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
848 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* 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 708.9 
  FEET TOMORROW MORNING...AND SLOWLY FALL THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 709.4 FEET...FLOOD WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...
  NORTH OF THE BRIDGE.
* 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 CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-241947-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0038.110623T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110623T1800Z.110627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
848 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 701.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 703.5 FEET BY MONDAY 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 CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 702.4 
  FEET ON JUN 1 2011.

$$
699 
WGUS83 KMPX 231623
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1123 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA..
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 
  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 HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...AFTER RECENT RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN ONE AND FOUR INCHES
THE PAST FEW DAYS...AREA RIVERS ARE ON THE RISE.  DRY WEATHER IS 
EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS...BEFORE A CHANCE FOR RAIN ON 
SATURDAY NIGHT.  RAINFALL AMOUNTS THIS WEEKEND LOOK TO BE LIGHTER 
THAN THE AMOUNTS RECENTLY SEEN OVER THE LAST TWO OR THREE DAYS. THE 
DRY PERIOD OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS WILL ALLOW SOME AREAS ON VARIOUS
RIVERS TO CREST...AND BEGIN RECEDING.  THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
WILL CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR THE RIVER LEVELS...AND CONTINUE TO SEND OUT
UPDATED STATEMENTS REGARDING RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS.

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.

&&

MNC127-241200-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110624T1200Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.110623T0000Z.110623T0545Z.110623T1800Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

MNC015-242222-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110627T2100Z/
/NWUM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.110627T0300Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT COTTONWOOD 
  STREET WEST OF THE RIVER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS...AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 11.9 FEET
  ON APR 2 2011.

$$

MNC023-073-173-242222-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0039.110625T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.110625T0000Z.110627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FOR MONTEVIDEO, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 15.2 
  FEET MONDAY 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 CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET
  ON APR 5 2007.

$$

MNC015-103-242222-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:54 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 797.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 798.7 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 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 797.3 
  FEET ON MAY 28 2011.

$$

MNC079-139-143-242222-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0037.110626T1200Z-110627T1200Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.110626T1200Z.110626T1200Z.110626T1800Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 731.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 733.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 93 
  SOUTH OF HENDERSON AND NORTH OF US 169.
* IMPACT...AT 732.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 19 EAST
  OF HENDERSON.
* IMPACT...AT 732.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS IMPACTING RESIDENCES AND 
  AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS NORTH AND SOUTH OF HENDERSON.

$$

MNC019-139-242222-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110630T1200Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110623T1315Z.110629T1800Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY JUNE 30.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 26.7 FEET...THE BRIDGE AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 AND CARVER
  COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL BE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-242222-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110624T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* 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 708.9 
  FEET TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 709.4 FEET...FLOOD WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...
  NORTH OF THE BRIDGE.
* 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 CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-242222-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0038.110623T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110623T1800Z.110627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 701.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 703.5 FEET BY MONDAY 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 CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 702.4 
  FEET ON JUN 1 2011.

$$
482 
WGUS83 KMPX 240050
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
750 PM CDT THU JUN 23 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...
 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY 
  COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER 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 
  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 

.OVERVIEW...AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE HAS BEGUN PUSHING INTO THE 
REGION FROM THE WEST. CLEARING SKIES HAVE DEVELOPED ACROSS THE 
DAKOTAS AND WESTERN MINNESOTA AND IOWA. SKIES WILL BEGIN TO CLEAR 
ACROSS EASTERN MINNESOTA...IOWA...AND WESTERN WISCONSIN OVERNIGHT. 
A FEW SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS LEFT ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE STRONG 
SURFACE LOW NOW OVER THE GREAT LAKES...WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AND 
PUSH EAST OF THE REGION TONIGHT. THE INVADING HIGH PRESSURE AREA 
SETS THE STAGE FOR WIDESPREAD SUNNY AND DRY WEATHER ON FRIDAY. DRY 
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED INTO SATURDAY...WHICH WILL PREVENT ANY 
ADDITIONAL SURFACE INPUTINTO THE RIVER SYSTEMS

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.

&&

MNC127-240120-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110624T1200Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.110623T0000Z.110623T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
750 PM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5.9 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL TO 5.2 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 4.6 FEET 
  ON MAR 24 2009.

$$

MNC015-250649-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110628T0300Z/
/NWUM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.110627T0900Z.NO/
750 PM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT COTTONWOOD 
  STREET WEST OF THE RIVER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS...AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.9 FEET
  ON APR 2 2011.

$$

MNC023-073-173-250649-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0039.110625T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.110625T0000Z.110627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
750 PM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY MONDAY 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 CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.7 FEET
  ON JUN 2 2011.

$$

MNC015-103-250649-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110629T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
750 PM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:04 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 797.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 798.7 FEET BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING 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 797.3 
  FEET ON MAY 28 2011.

$$

MNC079-139-143-250649-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0037.110626T1800Z-110627T1200Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.110626T1800Z.110626T1800Z.110626T1800Z.NO/
750 PM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 731.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 733.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 93 
  SOUTH OF HENDERSON AND NORTH OF US 169.
* IMPACT...AT 732.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 19 EAST
  OF HENDERSON.
* IMPACT...AT 732.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS IMPACTING RESIDENCES AND 
  AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS NORTH AND SOUTH OF HENDERSON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 730.0 
  FEET ON MAY 17 2005.

$$

MNC019-139-250649-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110630T1800Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110624T0600Z.110630T0000Z.NO/
750 PM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY JUNE 30.
* AT  7:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.9 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.7 FEET...THE BRIDGE AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 AND CARVER
  COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL BE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
  ON MAR 20 2007.

$$

MNC019-053-139-250649-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110624T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
750 PM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* 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 708.9 
  FEET TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 709.4 FEET...FLOOD WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HIGHWAY 101...
  NORTH OF THE BRIDGE.
* 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 CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-250649-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110623T1910Z.110627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
750 PM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 702.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 703.5 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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 702.4 
  FEET ON JUN 1 2011.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 20, 9:58 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchMPXChippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine47 hr
Jun 20, 9:58 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchMPXLe Sueur, Scott, Sibley24 hr
Jun 20, 9:58 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchMPXCarver66 hr
Jun 20, 11:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMartin49 min
Jun 20, 11:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBlue Earth, Faribault, Martin48 min
Jun 21, 12:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXFaribault, Freeborn, Steele, Waseca58 min
Jun 21, 2:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRice52 min
Jun 21, 3:19 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMPXDakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington105 min
Jun 21, 11:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXLe Sueur, Scott, Sibley72 hr
Jun 21, 11:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXDakota, Hennepin, Scott13 days
Jun 21, 1:46 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXDakota, Goodhue29 min
Jun 21, 1:50 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXKandiyohi25 min
Jun 21, 2:21 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXDakota, Washington24 min
Jun 21, 3:13 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXAnoka, Hennepin, Ramsey32 min
Jun 21, 4:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMPXBenton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright3 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.