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River Flood Warning 47, NWS Twin Cities, MN

July 16, 2011Carver County, Hennepin County, Scott County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Jul 16, 2011, 10:28 AM CDT for Carver County, Hennepin County, Scott County, Minnesota. It took effect at Jul 21, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 16, 2011, 10:28 AM CDT (15:28 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 21, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired: Jul 16, 2011, 8:36 PM CDT
In force
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Carver County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Scott County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 4 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:29 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 Minnesota River at Shakopee (SKPM5).

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.

035 
WGUS43 KMPX 161528
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1028 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

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

  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
  SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY


.THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION OF TWO TO FOUR
INCHES AND MORE OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. THESE 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.

&&

MNC019-139-172128-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0046.110719T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.110719T1800Z.110721T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING 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 25.6 FEET
  ON JUN 12 1991.

$$

MNC019-053-139-172127-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0047.110721T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/SKPM5.1.ER.110721T1800Z.110722T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING 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 708.4 
  FEET ON APR 7 1998.

$$

MNC037-053-139-172127-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0048.110719T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.110719T1800Z.110722T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING 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.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 702.8 
  FEET ON OCT 1 1986.

$$

MNC145-172127-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0049.110720T0000Z-110723T1800Z/
/STCM5.1.ER.110720T0000Z.110721T0000Z.110722T1800Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT SAT JUL 16 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO SATURDAY JULY 23.
* AT  9:15 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 21 1979.

$$

2 follow-up statements

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.

$$

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.

$$

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.

$$

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.

$$

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.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 16, 6:24 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MPX	Anoka, Ramsey, Washington	3 hr
Jul 16, 10:28 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MPX	Carver, Scott	10 hr
Jul 16, 10:28 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MPX	Dakota, Hennepin, Scott	6 days
Jul 16, 10:28 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MPX	Stearns	11 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Minnesota, 2011 Every river flood warning in 2011

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.