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River Flood Warning 42, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 26, 2011Le Sueur County, Scott County, Sibley County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Jun 26, 2011, 8:43 AM CDT for Le Sueur County, Scott County, Sibley County, Minnesota. It took effect at Jul 1, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 26, 2011, 8:43 AM CDT (13:43 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 1, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jun 27, 2011, 10:29 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Le Sueur County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sibley County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Minnesota River at Henderson (HENM5).

Action stage
727 ft
Minor stage
732 ft
Moderate stage
736 ft
Major stage
739.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

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

The text

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

863 
WGUS43 KMPX 261343
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
843 AM CDT SUN JUN 26 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
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND 
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY 
  COUNTIES


.THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION OF A FEW 
HUNDRETHS TO A FEW TENTHS OF AN INCH INCHES OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS 
AND FORECAST PRECIPITATION OF A QUARTER INCH UP TO AN INCH INCHES 
OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO 
RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.  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.

&&

MNC127-271943-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0040.110627T1048Z-110701T0600Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.110627T1048Z.110628T1200Z.110630T1200Z.NO/
843 AM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  7:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 7.3 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY 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 LEVEL OF 7.1 FEET 
  ON MAR 18 1971.

$$

MNC023-129-173-271943-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0041.110628T1800Z-110701T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.ER.110628T1800Z.110628T1800Z.110629T1200Z.NO/
843 AM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TO THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 886.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 888.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO ENCROACH THE RIVER 
  ROAD BEHIND CITY OFFICES.

$$

MNC079-139-143-271942-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0042.110701T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.110701T1800Z.110702T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
843 AM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 731.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 732.2 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 732.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS IMPACTING RESIDENCES AND 
  AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS NORTH AND SOUTH OF HENDERSON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS LEVEL COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS LEVEL OF 732.1 
  FEET ON APR 4 1998.

$$

CARLYON
2 follow-up statements
355 
WGUS83 KMPX 270037
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
737 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 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 GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE 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...
A COLD FRONT OVER THE EASTERN DAKOTAS WILL MOVE SLOWLY EAST TONIGHT
INTO MONDAY. THIS WILL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO MOST OF MINNESOTA 
AND WESTERN WISCONSIN...WITH THE HEAVIEST RAINS OVER WESTERN AREAS OF
MINNESOTA. THE THREAT FOR THUNDERSTORMS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AS
THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH MINNESOTA. A FEW OF THE STORMS MAY BE
SEVERE OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. THE COLD FRONT WILL BE
EAST OF THE AREA BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS 
FROM A QUARTER TO A HALF INCH ARE EXPECTED INTO MONDAY WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS OF AROUND AN INCH 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.

&&

MNC127-280637-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0040.110627T1048Z-110701T0600Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.110627T1048Z.110628T1200Z.110630T1200Z.NO/
737 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  6:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 7.3 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY 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.

$$

MNC015-280636-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110703T0400Z/
/NWUM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.110702T1000Z.NO/
737 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  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.

$$

MNC023-073-173-280636-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.110624T2130Z.110628T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
737 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY 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 CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.7 FEET
  ON JUN 2 2011.

$$

MNC023-129-173-280636-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0041.110628T1800Z-110701T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.ER.110628T1800Z.110628T1800Z.110629T1200Z.NO/
737 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY EVENING.
* FOR GRANITE FALLS, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 888.0 
  FEET TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 889.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO TOP THE CONTROLLING 
  BANK AT HIGHWAY 212.
* IMPACT...AT 888.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO ENCROACH THE RIVER 
  ROAD BEHIND CITY OFFICES.

$$

MNC015-103-280636-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110701T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
737 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 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 799.8 
  FEET FRIDAY 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 799.8 
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.

$$

MNC079-139-143-280636-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0042.110701T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.110701T1800Z.110702T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
737 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 731.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 732.2 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* 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.

$$

MNC019-139-280636-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110703T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
737 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* 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.

$$

MNC019-053-139-280636-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110703T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
737 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 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 709.2 
  FEET SUNDAY 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.

$$

MNC037-053-139-280636-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110623T1910Z.110630T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
737 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 703.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 703.7 FEET BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...BARGE LOADING STOPS AT PORT CARGILL. WATER 
  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.

$$
006 
WGUS83 KMPX 271530
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1029 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED 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
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND 
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE AFFECTING CARVER...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 SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...

THE COLD FRONT WENT THROUGH DRY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA OVERNIGHT.
ONLY FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND A SMALL PORTION OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA SAW
APPRECIABLE RAIN.  THE RAIN FOCUSED FARTHER SOUTH OVER IOWA AND ACROSS
NORTHERN MINNESOTA. THE RIVER FORECASTS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED TO REFLECT 
THIS FORECAST.  ANOTHER COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA
FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.  HOWEVER...THE ATMOSPHERE MAY BE TOO WARM TO
DEVELOP SIGNFICANT WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION. THIS SYSTEM IS STILL SEVERAL
DAYS IN THE FUTURE. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS 
AND RIVER LEVELS FOR ANY FURTHER CHANGES.

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.

&&

MNC127-271559-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110701T0600Z/
/RWDM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5.8 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL TO 5.6 FEET BY TOMORROW 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.

$$

MNC015-271559-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110703T0400Z/
/NWUM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.110627T1200Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  7:00 AM MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.4 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING.
* 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.

$$

MNC023-073-173-282128-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.110624T2130Z.110628T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 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 CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.7 FEET
  ON JUN 2 2011.

$$

MNC023-129-173-282128-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0041.110628T1800Z-110630T1200Z/
/GTEM5.1.ER.110628T1800Z.110628T1800Z.110629T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 887.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 889.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO TOP THE CONTROLLING 
  BANK AT HIGHWAY 212.
* IMPACT...AT 888.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO ENCROACH THE RIVER 
  ROAD BEHIND CITY OFFICES.

$$

MNC015-103-282128-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110630T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 798.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 799.4 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY 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 799.8 
  FEET ON APR 4 2009.

$$

MNC079-139-143-271559-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-110627T1529Z/
/HENM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 731.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 731.7 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL TO 731.5 FEET BY TOMORROW 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.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 730.0 
  FEET ON MAY 17 2005.

$$

MNC019-139-282128-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110704T1200Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110627T1800Z.110703T1800Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* UNTIL MONDAY JULY 04.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE NEAR 26.0 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

MNC019-053-139-282128-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110704T0600Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110627T1800Z.110702T1800Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* UNTIL MONDAY JULY 04.
* 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 709.0 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

MNC037-053-139-282128-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110623T1910Z.110630T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 703.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 703.6 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...BARGE LOADING STOPS AT PORT CARGILL. WATER 
  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 26, 5:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRenville, Yellow Medicine44 min
Jun 26, 8:43 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXRedwood26 hr
Jun 26, 8:43 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXChippewa, Renville, Yellow Medicine11 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.