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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 7, 2012Brown County, Nicollet County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at May 7, 2012, 9:26 PM CDT for Brown County, Nicollet County, Minnesota. It took effect at May 10, 2012, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 7, 2012, 9:26 PM CDT (02:26 UTC)
In effect from
May 10, 2012, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 11, 2012, 12:16 PM CDT
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Brown County, MN, Nicollet County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:25 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 New Ulm (NULM5).

Action stage
796 ft
Minor stage
800 ft
Moderate stage
804 ft
Major stage
806 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05316770, 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.

021 
WGUS43 KMPX 080226
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
926 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

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

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES

.THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION OF THREE
TO SIX INCHES ACROSS THE MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN SINCE MAY 1ST. 
HOWEVER...DUE TO ADDITIONAL RUNOFF OBSERVED UPSTREAM FROM REDWOOD
FALLS...AND A HIGHER RELEASE FROM THE RESERVOIR NEAR MONTEVIDEO...
WILL CAUSE THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE LATER THIS WEEK. 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.

&&

MNC015-103-090826-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0004.120509T2135Z-120513T1200Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.120509T2135Z.120510T1800Z.120512T0000Z.NO/
926 PM CDT MON MAY 7 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 793.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 796.7 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOOD PLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 796.5 
  FEET ON MAR 19 1973.

$$
7 follow-up statements
340 
WGUS83 KMPX 081520
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1020 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES 
OF RAIN THAT FELL OVER THE BASIN IN THE PAST FEW DAYS. 

THE REDWOOD RIVER AT REDWOOD FALLS HAS CRESTED ONCE...AND WILL CREST AGAIN AS MORE 
WATER ARRIVES FROM UPSTREAM MARSHALL. 

THE HEAVY RAINS ARE QUICKLY GETTING ABSORBED INTO THE EXTRA DRY GROUND OVER SOUTHWEST 
MINNESOTA...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MNC127-092120-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.120510T0000Z-120511T0600Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.120510T0000Z.120510T0000Z.120510T1200Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS, MAINLY FARMLAND, AND SOME 
  ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.0 FEET 
  ON JUN 22 2011.

$$

MNC015-103-092120-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.120509T2135Z-120513T1800Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.120509T2135Z.120510T1800Z.120512T0600Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 793.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 796.7 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY 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 797.7 
  FEET ON JUL 19 2011.

$$
182 
WGUS83 KMPX 081701 CCA
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT ...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1020 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

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

  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES

.OVERVIEW...THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION
OF 4 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN THAT FELL OVER THE BASIN IN THE PAST FEW
DAYS.

THE REDWOOD RIVER AT REDWOOD FALLS HAS CRESTED ONCE...AND WILL CREST
AGAIN AS MORE WATER ARRIVES FROM UPSTREAM MARSHALL.

THE HEAVY RAINS ARE QUICKLY GETTING ABSORBED INTO THE EXTRA DRY GROUND
OVER SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MNC127-092120-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.120510T0000Z-120511T0600Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.120510T0000Z.120510T0000Z.120510T1200Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS, MAINLY FARMLAND, AND SOME
  ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.0 FEET
  ON JUN 22 2011.

$$

MNC015-103-092120-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.120509T2135Z-120513T1800Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.120509T2135Z.120510T1800Z.120512T0600Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 793.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 796.7 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY 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 797.7
  FEET ON JUL 19 2011.

$$
951 
WGUS83 KMPX 090223
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
923 PM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...THESE RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION 
OF 4 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN THAT FELL OVER THE BASIN IN THE PAST FEW
DAYS. 

THE REDWOOD RIVER AT REDWOOD FALLS HAS CRESTED ONCE...AND WILL CREST
AGAIN AS MORE WATER ARRIVES FROM UPSTREAM MARSHALL. 

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.

&&

MNC127-100823-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0003.120511T0600Z-120512T0000Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.120511T0600Z.120511T0600Z.120511T0600Z.NO/
923 PM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS, MAINLY FARMLAND, AND SOME 
  ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.0 FEET 
  ON JUN 22 2011.

$$

MNC015-103-100823-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.120509T2247Z-120513T1200Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.120509T2247Z.120510T1200Z.120512T0000Z.NO/
923 PM CDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY MORNING.
* 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 796.6 
  FEET THURSDAY 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 797.7 
  FEET ON JUL 19 2011.

$$
171 
WGUS83 KMPX 091525
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1025 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...THESE RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION 
OF 4 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN THAT FELL OVER THE BASINS DURING THIS PAST
WEEKEND. NO ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS EXPECTED UNTIL FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MNC127-091555-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120512T0000Z/
/RWDM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* AT  9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5.8 FEET 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS, MAINLY FARMLAND, AND SOME 
  ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.


$$

MNC015-103-102125-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.120510T1200Z-120514T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.120510T1200Z.120511T0600Z.120512T1200Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT WED MAY 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 793.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 796.6 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY 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 797.7 
  FEET ON JUL 19 2011.

$$
677 
WGUS83 KMPX 101534
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1034 AM CDT THU MAY 10 2012

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

.OVERVIEW...THESE RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION 
RIVER LEVELS THAT HAD BEEN ON THE RISE FROM LAST WEEKENDS RAINFALL
ARE CONTINUING TO FALL. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST OVER 
THE REGION BEGINNING IN THE WEST TONIGHT AND SPREAD EASTWARD OVERNIIGHT.
MOE SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT. NEW RAINFALL TOTALS OF LESS
THAN ONE QUARTER INCH ARE FORECAST BY SATURDAY. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MNC015-103-112134-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120515T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.120511T1200Z.120512T0000Z.120513T1200Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT THU MAY 10 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:40 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 793.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 796.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 797.7 
  FEET ON JUL 19 2011.

$$
163 
WGUS83 KMPX 101552 CCA
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT ...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1052 AM CDT THU MAY 10 2012

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

.OVERVIEW...THESE RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION 
RIVER LEVELS THAT HAD BEEN ON THE RISE FROM LAST WEEKENDS RAINFALL.
ONLY MINOR RISES ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST OVER THE REGION TONIGHT AND END BY 
EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. NEW RAINFALL TOTALS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
SHOULD GENERALLY BE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MNC015-103-112134-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120515T0000Z/
/NULM5.1.ER.120511T1200Z.120512T0000Z.120513T1200Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT THU MAY 10 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:40 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 793.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 796.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 795.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE ACCESS 
  ROADS IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 797.7 
  FEET ON JUL 19 2011.

$$
795 
WGUS83 KMPX 111716
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1216 PM CDT FRI MAY 11 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN AND NICOLLET COUNTIES

.OVERVIEW...THESE RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION 
RIVER LEVELS THAT HAVE BEEN ON THE RISE FROM LAST WEEKENDS RAINFALL.
SCATTERED SHOWERS ARE IN FORECAST OVER THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND
INTO THE EARLY EVENING.  RAINFALL TOTALS BETWEEN A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF
AN INCH...TO NEAR ONE TENTH OF AN INCH ARE ANTICIPATED. NO ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL IS EXPECTED FOR THE WEEKEND OR INTO 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

MNC015-103-111746-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120515T0000Z/
/NULM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1216 PM CDT FRI MAY 11 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* AT  7:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 793.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 796.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 795.2 FEET 
  THIS AFTERNOON AND BEGIN TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE BY LATE SATURDAY...
  AND CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL INTO WEDNESDAY.
* 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 797.0 
  FEET ON JUN 4 2011.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 7, 9:20 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXRedwood37 hr
May 8, 4:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRamsey32 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Minnesota, 2012Every river flood warning in 2012

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.