River Flood Warning 44, NWS Twin Cities, MN

411 
WGUS83 KMPX 151430
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
930 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND 
  YELLOW MEDICINE 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 

.OVERVIEW...
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MUCH OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA OVERNIGHT...AND 
THE MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY AVOIDED THE HEAVIEST RAIN FALL.
THERE ARE A COUPLE MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO GET HEAVY RAINS OVER THE 
RIVER VALLEY TODAY AND TONIGHT...THEN A BREAK IN THE WET WEATHER IS
EXPECTED FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. 

IT LOOKS LIKE A HOT...HUMID AND STABLE AIR MASS TO THE WILL BUILD IN 
TO THE REGION AND PUSH THE THUNDERSTORMS TO THE NORTH. IF ANOTHER 
ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPS ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT
IT WILL FURTHER COMPOUND FLOODING CONCERNS.

THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE MINNESOTA RIVER ARE URGED TO CHECK 
FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES.


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.

&&

MNC023-073-173-162030-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.2.ER.110624T2130Z.110720T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...STORM SEWERS MAY NEED TO BE PLUGGED TO 
  PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO STREETS.
* 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 18.3 FEET
  ON MAR 29 2009.

$$

MNC023-129-173-162030-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0044.110718T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.ER.110718T0600Z.110720T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 887.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 888.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* 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.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 890.7 
  FEET ON MAR 30 2009.

$$

MNC015-103-162030-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110721T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:27 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 797.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET.  
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 799.1 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITONAL 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 799.0 
  FEET ON JUN 28 2011.

$$

638 
WGUS83 KMPX 160211
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
911 PM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND 
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES .
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE 
  AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 
  LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY 

.OVERVIEW...

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OCCURRED OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN 
MINNESOTA FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AND LARGE SECTIONS OF THE MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY
RECEIVED HEAVY RAINS THAT THEY HAD AVOIDED OVERNIGHT. MANY REPORTS
OF RAINS OF TWO INCHES OR MORE WITH ATTENDANT URBAN FLOODING WERE 
RECEIVED. THE RAINFALL FOR THE REST OF TONIGHT SHOULD NO LONGER BE  
OF SUCH A HEAVY NATURE....THEN A BREAK IN THE WET WEATHER IS
EXPECTED FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. 

IT LOOKS LIKE A HOT...HUMID AND STABLE AIR MASS WILL BUILD IN 
TO THE REGION AND PUSH THE THUNDERSTORMS TO THE NORTH NEXT WEEK.

THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE MINNESOTA RIVER ARE URGED TO CHECK 
FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES.

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.

&&

MNC023-073-173-170811-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.2.ER.110624T2130Z.110722T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY 
  THE END OF NEXT WEEK.
* 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.

$$

MNC023-129-173-170810-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0044.110722T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.ER.110722T0600Z.110723T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* FROM FRIDAY JULY 22 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 888.2 
  BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 888.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO ENCROACH THE RIVER 
  ROAD BEHIND CITY OFFICES.

$$

MNC015-103-170810-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110720T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT FRI JUL 15 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 798.4 
  FEET WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.


$$

MNC153-170810-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0045.110718T0336Z-110720T0600Z/
/LGPM5.1.ER.110718T0336Z.110718T1200Z.110719T1200Z.NO/
911 PM CDT FRI JUL 15 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY NIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED.


$$

501 
WGUS83 KMPX 161535
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1035 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...RENVILLE AND 
  YELLOW MEDICINE 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 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 
  LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY 
  SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY 

.OVERVIEW...

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OCCURRED OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN 
MINNESOTA FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AND NIGHT. LARGE SECTIONS OF THE MINNESOTA
RIVER VALLEY AND EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA RECEIVED HEAVY RAINS. MANY REPORTS
OF RAINS OF TWO INCHES TO FOUR INCHES OR MORE MORE WITH ATTENDANT URBAN
FLOODING WERE RECEIVED. THE RAINFALL FOR THE REST OF TODAY SHOULD BE LIGHT
AND CONFINED TO EASTERN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. A BREAK IN THE
WET WEATHER IS EXPECTED FOR LATER TODAY INTO SUNDAY. 

IT LOOKS LIKE A HOT...HUMID AND STABLE AIR MASS WILL BUILD IN 
TO THE REGION AND PUSH THE THUNDERSTORMS TO THE NORTH 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.

&&

MNC023-073-173-172135-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.2.ER.110624T2130Z.110722T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...STORM SEWERS MAY NEED TO BE PLUGGED TO 
  PREVENT WATER FROM BACKING UP INTO STREETS.
* 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.

$$

MNC023-129-173-172134-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0044.110723T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GTEM5.1.ER.110723T0600Z.110723T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* FROM SATURDAY JULY 23 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 887.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

MNC015-103-172134-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110721T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 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 798.5 
  FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* 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 799.0 
  FEET ON JUN 28 2011.

$$

MNC019-139-172134-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0046.110719T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.110719T1800Z.110721T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.6 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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 26.0 FEET
  ON JUN 27 2011.

$$

MNC019-053-139-172134-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0047.110721T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.110721T1800Z.110722T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SHAKOPEE.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON 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 708.3 
  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.  
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 709.7 
  FEET ON JUN 22 2001.

$$

MNC037-053-139-172134-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0048.110719T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110719T1800Z.110722T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 699.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 702.9 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* 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 TRAILS AT FORT 
  SNELLING STATE PARK AS WELL AS LOW PARTS ON THE BLOOMINGTON FERRY 
  BRIDGE TRAIL JUST EAST OF US 169. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 703.4 
  FEET ON JUN 29 2011.

$$

MNC153-172134-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0045.110718T0336Z-110720T0600Z/
/LGPM5.1.ER.110718T0336Z.110718T1200Z.110719T1200Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.3 FEET 
  ON APR 7 2011.

$$

MNC145-172134-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0049.110720T0000Z-110723T1800Z/
/STCM5.1.ER.110720T0000Z.110721T0000Z.110722T1800Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO SATURDAY JULY 23.
* AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.1 FEET 
  ON APR 11 2011.

$$

961 
WGUS83 KMPX 170136
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
836 PM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED 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 SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 
  LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY 
  SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS 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...

THE MINOR FLOODING WHICH WAS FORECAST TO OCCUR AT SEVERAL POINTS
ON THE MINNESOTA RIVER - GRANITE FALLS...JORDAN...AND SHAKOPEE
LATER NEXT WEEK IS NO LONGER EXPECTED.  THE MINNESOTA RIVER
AT THESE POINTS SHOULD REMAIN JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE. 

FLOOD WARNINGS DO CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL POINTS ON THE 
MINNESOTA RIVER - SAVAGE...MONTEVIDEO AND NEW ULM AS 
WELL AS ON THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LESTER PRAIRIE 
AND THE SAUK RIFER AT ST. CLOUD.

PARTS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA MAY RECEIVE RAINFALL
SUNDAY NIGHT.  ADDITIONAL RAINS MAY FALL LATER IN THE WEEK.
THIS WILL BE MONITORED TO SEE IF PRECIPITATION WHICH FALLS 
WILL HAVE ANY IMPACT ON RIVERS.

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.

&&

MNC023-073-173-180736-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.110624T2130Z.110722T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EARLY 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 CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.7 FEET
  ON JUN 2 2011.

$$

MNC023-129-173-170206-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110717T0136Z/
/GTEM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT GRANITE FALLS.
* FOR GRANITE FALLS, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 888.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A MAXIMUM 
  VALUE OF 887.8 FEET SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 888.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO ENCROACH THE RIVER 
  ROAD BEHIND CITY OFFICES.

$$

MNC015-103-180735-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110720T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT SAT JUL 16 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 798.4 
  FEET WEDNESDAY 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 799.0 
  FEET ON JUN 28 2011.

$$

MNC019-139-170206-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-110717T0136Z/
/JDNM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* AT  7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 24.9 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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 26.0 FEET
  ON JUN 27 2011.

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MNC019-053-139-170206-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110717T0136Z/
/SKPM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT SAT JUL 16 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 707.6 FEET EARLY 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.  
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 706.2 
  FEET ON MAY 25 1999.

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MNC037-053-139-180735-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0048.110720T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110720T1800Z.110722T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 699.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 702.4 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* 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 TRAILS AT FORT 
  SNELLING STATE PARK AS WELL AS LOW PARTS ON THE BLOOMINGTON FERRY 
  BRIDGE TRAIL JUST EAST OF US 169. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 703.4 
  FEET ON JUN 29 2011.

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MNC153-180735-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0045.110718T0430Z-110720T0600Z/
/LGPM5.1.ER.110718T0430Z.110718T1200Z.110719T1200Z.NO/
836 PM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.3 FEET 
  ON APR 7 2011.

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MNC145-180735-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0049.110719T1800Z-110724T1200Z/
/STCM5.1.ER.110719T1800Z.110720T1800Z.110723T1200Z.NO/
836 PM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY JULY 24.
* AT  7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...TWO HOMES ALONG THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.1 FEET 
  ON APR 11 2011.

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