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River Flood Warning 24, NWS La Crosse, WI

May 3, 2013Buffalo County, Wisconsin; Wabasha County, Minnesota

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at May 3, 2013, 10:41 AM CDT for Buffalo County, Wisconsin; Wabasha County, Minnesota. It took effect at May 7, 2013, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 3, 2013, 10:41 AM CDT (15:41 UTC)
In effect from
May 7, 2013, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 10, 2013, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Wabasha County, MN, Buffalo County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:42 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 Mississippi River at Wabasha - Pool 4 (WABM5).

Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
16 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.

046 
WGUS43 KARX 031541
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1041 AM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER RISING AGAIN...MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE...

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS ON THE RISE AGAIN...THANKS TO A VERY WET
SPRING SO FAR. THIS LATEST STORM SYSTEM HAS DROPPED A GOOD DEAL OF
SNOW ON PARTS OF THE AREA...AND HAS ALSO DROPPED WIDESPREAD
RAINFALL. THIS COMBINATION LOOKS LIKE IT WILL CAUSE THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IN A FEW LOCATIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING 
WATER...AND BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING
NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-040341-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0024.130507T1200Z-130510T1800Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130507T1200Z.130508T0000Z.130510T0000Z.NO/
1041 AM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING MAY 7 UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 10.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-040341-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0025.130509T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130509T0000Z.130510T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1041 AM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT 9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING
  PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18.  

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
21 follow-up statements
899 
WGUS83 KARX 040141
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
841 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER RISING AGAIN...MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED...

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS ON THE RISE AGAIN...THANKS TO A VERY WET
SPRING SO FAR. THIS LATEST STORM SYSTEM HAS DROPPED A GOOD DEAL OF
SNOW ON PARTS OF THE AREA...AND HAS ALSO DROPPED WIDESPREAD
RAINFALL. THIS COMBINATION LOOKS LIKE IT WILL CAUSE THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IN A FEW LOCATIONS. 

RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER IN WARNED
AREAS SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-041641-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0024.130508T0600Z-130509T1800Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130508T0600Z.130508T0600Z.130509T0000Z.NO/
841 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-041641-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0026.130508T0600Z-130510T1200Z/
/WNAM5.1.ER.130508T0600Z.130508T0600Z.130509T1800Z.NO/
841 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY MAY 10...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4419 9179 4401 9142 4398 9147 4407 9172 4415 9182

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-041641-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0025.130508T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130508T1200Z.130511T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
841 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.9 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO 
  PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
945 
WGUS83 KARX 040938
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
438 AM CDT SAT MAY 4 2013

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER ON THE RISE...MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED...

WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AND MELTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN RISING RIVER
LEVELS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF FLOODING FOR SOME LOCATIONS ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI. AS A RESULT A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA...WINONA...AND MCGREGOR.

IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING 
WATER...AND BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING
NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-050038-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0024.130508T0600Z-130509T1800Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130508T0600Z.130508T0600Z.130509T0000Z.NO/
438 AM CDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING MAY 7 UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 10.
* AT  4:00 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-050038-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0026.130508T0600Z-130510T1200Z/
/WNAM5.1.ER.130508T0600Z.130508T0600Z.130509T1800Z.NO/
438 AM CDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING MAY 8TH.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE
  PATROLS ARE STARTED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4419 9179 4401 9142 4398 9147 4407 9172 4415 9182

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-050038-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0025.130508T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130508T1200Z.130511T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
438 AM CDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD
  COVERING PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18.  

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$

BOYNE
298 
WGUS83 KARX 041551
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1051 AM CDT SAT MAY 4 2013

.RECENT RAINFALL AND RUN OFF FROM SNOW MELT WILL RESULT IN RISING
RIVER LEVELS AND FLOODING FOR SOME LOCATIONS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI.
THE FLOOD WARNING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
WABASHA...WINONA...AND MCGREGOR.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-050651-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0024.130507T1200Z-130511T1800Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130507T1200Z.130509T0000Z.130511T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY MAY 11...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
  MORNING AND RISE TO NEAR 12.1 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-050651-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0026.130508T1800Z-130511T0000Z/
/WNAM5.1.ER.130508T1800Z.130508T1800Z.130510T0600Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4419 9179 4401 9142 4398 9147 4407 9172 4415 9182

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-050651-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0025.130509T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130509T0000Z.130511T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  WEDNESDAY EVENING AND RISE TO NEAR 16.8 FEET NEXT SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD
  COVERING PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18.  

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
478 
WGUS83 KARX 050152
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
852 PM CDT SAT MAY 4 2013

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER ON THE RISE...MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED...

RECENT RAINFALL AND RUN OFF FROM SNOW MELT WILL RESULT IN RISING
RIVER LEVELS AND FLOODING FOR SOME LOCATIONS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI.
AS A RESULT...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CONTINUED FOR THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER AT WABASHA...WINONA...AND MCGREGOR.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER IN WARNED
AREAS SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-051652-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0024.130508T1810Z-130511T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130508T1810Z.130509T0000Z.130510T0600Z.NO/
852 PM CDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-051652-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0026.130509T0000Z-130510T0600Z/
/WNAM5.1.ER.130509T0000Z.130509T0000Z.130509T1200Z.NO/
852 PM CDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4419 9179 4401 9142 4398 9147 4407 9172 4415 9182

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-051652-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0025.130509T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130509T0000Z.130511T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
852 PM CDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.9 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO 
  PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
989 
WGUS83 KARX 050950
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
450 AM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER ON THE RISE...MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED...

RECENT RAINFALL AND RUN OFF FROM SNOW MELT WILL RESULT IN RISING
RIVER LEVELS AND FLOODING FOR SOME LOCATIONS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI.
AS A RESULT...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CONTINUED FOR THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER AT WABASHA...WINONA...AND MCGREGOR.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-060050-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0024.130508T1810Z-130511T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130508T1810Z.130509T0000Z.130510T0600Z.NO/
450 AM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON MAY 8TH TO FRIDAY EVENING MAY 10TH...
  OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MAY 8TH AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING MAY 10TH.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-060049-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0026.130509T0000Z-130510T0600Z/
/WNAM5.1.ER.130509T0000Z.130509T0000Z.130509T1200Z.NO/
450 AM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY 8TH TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT MAY 9TH...
  OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY 8TH.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND 
  DIKE PATROLS ARE STARTED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4419 9179 4401 9142 4398 9147 4407 9172 4415 9182

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-060049-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0025.130509T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130509T0000Z.130511T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
450 AM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY 8TH UNTIL EARLY NEXT WEEK
* AT  3:45 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY 8TH 
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.9 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND 
  ACCESS TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
710 
WGUS83 KARX 051515
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1015 AM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

.RECENT RAINFALL AND RUN OFF FROM SNOW MELT WILL RESULT IN RISING
RIVER LEVELS AND MINOR FLOODING FOR SOME LOCATIONS ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI. AS A RESULT...THE FLOOD WARNING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA...WINONA...AND MCGREGOR.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-060615-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0024.130509T1200Z-130511T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130509T1200Z.130509T1200Z.130510T0600Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-060615-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0026.130510T0000Z-130510T1800Z/
/WNAM5.1.ER.130510T0000Z.130510T0000Z.130510T0000Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4419 9179 4401 9142 4398 9147 4407 9172 4415 9182

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-060615-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0025.130509T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130509T1200Z.130511T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY
  MORNING AND RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET NEXT SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD
COVERING
  PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18.  

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
942 
WGUS83 KARX 052151
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
451 PM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

.RECENT RAINFALL AND RUN OFF FROM SNOW MELT WILL RESULT IN RISING
RIVER LEVELS AND MINOR FLOODING FOR SOME LOCATIONS ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI. AS A RESULT...THE FLOOD WARNING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA...WINONA...AND MCGREGOR.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-061251-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0024.130509T1200Z-130511T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130509T1200Z.130509T1200Z.130510T0600Z.NO/
451 PM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

MNC169-WIC011-121-061251-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0026.130510T0000Z-130510T1800Z/
/WNAM5.1.ER.130510T0000Z.130510T0000Z.130510T0000Z.NO/
451 PM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PRAIRIE ISLAND PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING
  OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY BY THE CITY OF WINONA...AND DIKE PATROLS 
  ARE STARTED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4419 9179 4401 9142 4398 9147 4407 9172 4415 9182

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-061251-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0025.130509T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130509T1200Z.130511T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
451 PM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING
  PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18.  

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
328 
WGUS83 KARX 060155
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
855 PM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

.RECENT RAINFALL AND RUN OFF FROM SNOW MELT WILL RESULT IN RISING
RIVER LEVELS AND MINOR FLOODING FOR SOME LOCATIONS ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI. AS A RESULT...THE FLOOD WARNING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-061655-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0024.130508T1800Z-130511T1200Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130508T1800Z.130508T1800Z.130510T1800Z.NO/
855 PM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-061654-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0025.130509T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130509T1800Z.130511T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
855 PM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
242 
WGUS83 KARX 060931
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
431 AM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

.RECENT RAINFALL AND RUN OFF FROM SNOW MELT WILL RESULT IN RISING
RIVER LEVELS AND MINOR FLOODING FOR SOME LOCATIONS ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI. AS A RESULT...THE FLOOD WARNING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-070031-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0024.130508T1800Z-130511T1200Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130508T1800Z.130508T1800Z.130510T1800Z.NO/
431 AM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-070030-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0025.130509T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130509T1800Z.130511T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
431 AM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$

HALBACH
353 
WGUS83 KARX 061450
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
950 AM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

.RECENT RAINFALL AND RUN OFF FROM SNOW MELT WILL RESULT IN RISING
RIVER LEVELS AND MINOR FLOODING FOR SOME LOCATIONS ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI. AS A RESULT...THE FLOOD WARNING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-070550-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0024.130508T1800Z-130512T0600Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130508T1800Z.130510T0000Z.130511T1200Z.NO/
950 AM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE
  THURSDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-070550-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0025.130510T0600Z-130512T1800Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130510T0600Z.130510T0600Z.130512T0000Z.NO/
950 AM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
318 
WGUS83 KARX 070133
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
833 PM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

.RECENT RAINFALL AND RUN OFF FROM SNOW MELT HAS RESULTED IN
RISING RIVER LEVELS AND MINOR FLOODING FOR SOME LOCATIONS ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI. AS A RESULT...THE FLOOD WARNING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-071633-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0024.130508T1800Z-130512T0600Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130508T1800Z.130510T0000Z.130511T1200Z.NO/
833 PM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-071633-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0025.130509T1200Z-130514T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130509T1200Z.130510T1200Z.130513T0600Z.NO/
833 PM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO MONDAY MAY 13...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
986 
WGUS83 KARX 070753
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
253 AM CDT TUE MAY 7 2013

.RECENT RAINFALL AND RUN OFF FROM SNOW MELT HAS RESULTED IN
RISING RIVER LEVELS AND MINOR FLOODING FOR SOME LOCATIONS ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI. AS A RESULT...THE FLOOD WARNING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-072253-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0024.130508T1800Z-130512T0600Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130508T1800Z.130510T0000Z.130511T1200Z.NO/
253 AM CDT TUE MAY 7 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-072253-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0025.130509T1200Z-130514T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130509T1200Z.130510T1200Z.130513T0600Z.NO/
253 AM CDT TUE MAY 7 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
756 
WGUS83 KARX 071652
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1152 AM CDT TUE MAY 7 2013

.RECENT RAINFALL AND RUN OFF FROM SNOW MELT HAS RESULTED IN
RISING RIVER LEVELS AND MINOR FLOODING FOR SOME LOCATIONS ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI. AS A RESULT...THE FLOOD WARNING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-080752-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0024.130508T1200Z-130512T0600Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130508T1200Z.130509T0600Z.130511T1200Z.NO/
1152 AM CDT TUE MAY 7 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-080752-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0025.130510T1200Z-130512T1200Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130510T1200Z.130510T1200Z.130511T1800Z.NO/
1152 AM CDT TUE MAY 7 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
972 
WGUS83 KARX 080139
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
839 PM CDT TUE MAY 7 2013

..RECENT RAINFALL AND RUN OFF FROM SNOW MELT HAS RESULTED IN
RISING RIVER LEVELS AND MINOR FLOODING FOR SOME LOCATIONS ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI. AS A RESULT...THE FLOOD WARNING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA AND MCGREGOR

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-081639-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0024.130508T1800Z-130511T1200Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130508T1800Z.130508T1800Z.130510T1800Z.NO/
839 PM CDT TUE MAY 7 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-081639-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0025.130509T1800Z-130512T0600Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130509T1800Z.130509T1800Z.130511T1200Z.NO/
839 PM CDT TUE MAY 7 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
876 
WGUS83 KARX 080903
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
403 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2013

.RECENT RAINFALL AND RUN OFF FROM SNOW MELT HAS RESULTED IN RISING
RIVER LEVELS AND MINOR FLOODING FOR SOME LOCATIONS ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI. AS A RESULT...THE FLOOD WARNING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA AND MCGREGOR.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-090003-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0024.130508T1800Z-130511T1200Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130508T1800Z.130508T1800Z.130510T1800Z.NO/
403 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TODAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-090003-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0025.130509T1800Z-130512T0600Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130509T1800Z.130509T1800Z.130511T1200Z.NO/
403 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
967 
WGUS83 KARX 081405
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
905 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2013

.FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BOTH WABASHA
AND MCGREGOR. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

THE LATEST WATER LEVEL AND FORECAST STAGES ARE INCLUDED BELOW. 


&&

MNC157-WIC011-090505-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0024.130509T0000Z-130511T1200Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130509T0000Z.130509T0000Z.130510T1800Z.NO/
905 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-090505-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0025.130510T0000Z-130511T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130510T0000Z.130510T0000Z.130510T0600Z.NO/
905 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
156 
WGUS83 KARX 090137
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
837 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2013

.FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BOTH WABASHA
AND MCGREGOR. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-091637-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130510T1200Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130509T0600Z.130509T0600Z.130509T1800Z.NO/
837 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THROUGH MID DAY ON THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-091636-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0025.130509T1200Z-130513T1200Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130509T1200Z.130510T0600Z.130512T1800Z.NO/
837 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
845 
WGUS83 KARX 090839
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
339 AM CDT THU MAY 9 2013

.FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BOTH WABASHA
AND MCGREGOR.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-092339-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130510T1200Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130509T1200Z.130509T1200Z.130509T1800Z.NO/
339 AM CDT THU MAY 9 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AROUND FLOOD STAGE THIS
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-092339-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0025.130509T1200Z-130513T1200Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130509T1200Z.130510T0600Z.130512T1800Z.NO/
339 AM CDT THU MAY 9 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
137 
WGUS83 KARX 091428
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
928 AM CDT THU MAY 9 2013

.FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BOTH WABASHA
AND MCGREGOR. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-100528-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130510T0715Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130509T1315Z.130509T1315Z.130509T1315Z.NO/
928 AM CDT THU MAY 9 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-100528-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-130513T0600Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130509T1800Z.130510T1800Z.130512T1200Z.NO/
928 AM CDT THU MAY 9 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TODAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 16.2 FEET BY FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
126 
WGUS83 KARX 092101
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
401 PM CDT THU MAY 9 2013

.FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BOTH WABASHA
AND MCGREGOR. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-101201-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130510T1400Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130509T1315Z.130509T1315Z.130509T2000Z.NO/
401 PM CDT THU MAY 9 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL THIS EVENING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-101201-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-130513T0600Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130509T1945Z.130510T1800Z.130512T1200Z.NO/
401 PM CDT THU MAY 9 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$
375 
WGUS83 KARX 100130
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
830 PM CDT THU MAY 9 2013

.THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA IS
CANCELLED...BUT CONTINUES AT MCGREGOR.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-100200-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130510T1400Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.130509T1315Z.130509T1315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 PM CDT THU MAY 9 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE SLOWLY TO FALL TO 11.7 FEET BY
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-101630-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-130515T0600Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130509T1945Z.130510T1800Z.130514T1200Z.NO/
830 PM CDT THU MAY 9 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.2 FEET ON 
  FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE TO SAINT 
  FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD AND IS CLOSED. PUMPING OPERATIONS 
  ARE UNDERWAY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS La Crosse, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 3, 6:40 AM CDT, 4 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 3, 6:40 AM CDT, 4 hours 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
640 AM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 307 AM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

THE MAIN FOCUS IN THE SHORT TERM IS ON PRECIPITATION TYPES AND
HOW MUCH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION THERE WILL BE THIS MORNING.

A FRONTOGENETIC BAND ALONG THE EASTERN PERIPHERY OF A MID LEVEL
CLOSED LOW CONTINUES TO DEVELOP A SOUTH TO NORTH BAND OF
PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY REGION.
PRECIPITATION TYPE IS TIED TO A WARM LAYER AT 800MB THAT RUNS
NORTH TO SOUTH WITH THE 0C ISOTHERM AT THIS LEVEL RUNNING THROUGH
FAR SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA TOWARD NORTHEAST
WISCONSIN. BECAUSE OF THIS WARM LAYER AND TEMPERATURES THROUGH
THE MUCH OF THE THERMAL PROFILE BEING AT OR BELOW
FREEZING...PRECIPITATION TYPES TRANSITION FROM ALL SNOW NEAR
ROCHESTER MINNESOTA TO A SNOW...SLEET AND RAIN MIX ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER...TO ALL RAIN TOWARD CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

AS THE CLOSED MID LEVEL LOW GETS CUT OFF THIS MORNING...LOW LEVEL
WARM AIR ADVECTION WILL KICK IN FROM THE EAST AND TAKE THAT WARM
LAYER AT 800MB AND PUSH IT TO THE WEST. THIS...COMBINED WITH
SLIGHTLY WARMING SURFACE TEMPERATURES WILL LEAD TO A TRANSITION
FROM THE WINTRY MIX TO ALL RAIN BY AFTERNOON. AN ADDITIONAL INCH
OF SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED
THIS MORNING BEFORE THE P-TYPE CHANGES OVER TO ALL RAIN. THE MAIN
FREEZING RAIN CONCERN IS IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN UNDER THE WARM
LAYER WHERE SURFACE TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE 28-32F RANGE AND WILL
NOT BUDGE MUCH THROUGH THE MORNING. CONSIDERED A FEW ADJUSTMENTS
TO THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...MAINLY WITH EXTENDING IT A FEW
HOURS THIS MORNING SINCE SOME OF THE MIXED PRECIPITATION TYPES MAY
HOLD ON THROUGH 18Z IN PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA/NORTHEAST
IOWA. EXPECT THAT IMPACTS WOULD BE MINIMAL AT THAT POINT WITH THE
WARMING TAKING PLACE...SO WILL HOLD OFF ON THE EXTENSION.

OTHER THAN THE P-TYPE ISSUE...PRECIPITATION CHANCES ARE VERY HIGH
TODAY AS THE LOW CLOSES OFF AND A STRONG PUSH OF LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE TRANSPORT NOSES UP IN THE REGION. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF A HALF INCH TO AN INCH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS RAIN
PERSISTING FOR MUCH OF THE DAY BEFORE TAILING OFF OVERNIGHT AS THE
DRY SLOT MOVES IN FROM THE EAST. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN
DEPRESSED FOR MUCH OF THE DAY WITH THE EXPANSIVE CLOUD COVER AND
PRECIPITATION FALLING BEFORE NON-DIURNALLY RISING TONIGHT WITH THE
WARMER AIR COMING IN FROM THE EAST.

.LONG TERM...(SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 307 AM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

AN INVERTED SURFACE TROUGH IS EXPECTED TO EXTEND NORTHWARD INTO
EASTERN WISCONSIN FROM THE LOW IN MISSOURI ON SATURDAY WITH LIGHT
RAIN LIKELY OCCURRING TO THE WEST OF IT. THESE PRECIPITATION
CHANCES WILL GRADUALLY WANE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS THE CORE
OF THE CUT OFF MID LEVEL LOW DRIFTS TOWARD THE SOUTHEASTERN US AND
A RIDGE TRIES TO SETTLE IN ACROSS THE REGION. TEMPERATURES SHOULD
REBOUND RATHER QUICKLY TOMORROW INTO SUNDAY WITH A FAIRLY WARM AIR
MASS RESIDING JUST OFF TO THE EAST IN THE GREAT LAKES. SKIES MAY
HAVE SOME PARTIAL CLEARING ON SUNDAY AS WELL WHICH COULD PUSH
TEMPERATURES BACK UP TOWARD THE 70 DEGREE MARK.

BEYOND THIS WEEKEND...THE MAIN FLOW ALOFT IS FAIRLY ZONAL WITH A
PAIR OF CUT OF LOWS MEANDERING THROUGH. THE 03.00Z GFS/ECMWF BOTH
TAKE THE WESTERN CUT OFF LOW SLOWLY ACROSS THE ROCKIES AND WEAKENS
IT IN THE PLAINS TOWARD MID WEEK. BOTH MODELS ALSO START TO BRING
THE NEXT ROUND OF RAIN SHOWERS INTO THE REGION ON WEDNESDAY THOUGH
CONFIDENCE ON THIS OCCURRING IS LOW. IT APPEARS THAT THIS RAIN IS TIED
TO SOME INSTABILITY DEVELOPING IN THE AFTERNOON WITH BOTH MODELS
SHOWING A MAXIMUM IN SURFACE DEW POINTS APPROACHING 60F WHEN THERE
IS NOT MUCH IN THE WAY OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE TRANSPORT TO HELP PUSH
THIS ALONG. WILL KEEP SOME LOW CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION IN...BUT
WILL HAVE TO MONITOR FOR LATEST TRENDS THROUGH THE WEEK.
TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN SEASONAL WITH 850MB TEMPERATURES STUCK IN
THE 6-8C RANGE.

&&

.AVIATION...TODAY AND TONIGHT
626 AM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

WARMER AIR WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHWEST INTO THE AREA THIS
MORNING. THE FREEZING RAIN ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND CENTRAL
WISCONSIN WILL CHANGE TO ALL RAIN BY 03.14Z. THIS INCLUDES THE
LA CROSSE AREA. THE SNOW IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA
WILL CHANGE OVER TO A MIX OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN BETWEEN
03.14Z...AND THEN TO ALL RAIN AROUND 03.16Z. THIS INCLUDES KRST.
THE RAIN WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF
PERIOD. WHILE THERE MAY BE SOME BRIEF PERIODS OF MVFR VISIBILITIES
IN THE HEAVIER SHOWERS...TIMING IS RATHER UNCERTAIN...SO WENT WITH
JUST VFR VISIBILITIES FROM LATE THIS MORNING ON. CEILINGS
THROUGHOUT THIS TAF PERIOD WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 16K FEET.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY FOR WIZ017-029-
     032>034-041.

MN...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY FOR MNZ079-086>088-
     094>096.

IA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY FOR IAZ008>011-018-
     019-029-030.

&&

SHORT TERM...HALBACH
LONG TERM...HALBACH
AVIATION...BOYNE
Hazardous weather outlook, May 3, 4:35 AM CDT, 6 hours 6 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
435 AM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032>034-
041-041200-
ALLAMAKEE-BUFFALO-CHICKASAW-CLARK-CLAYTON-DODGE-FAYETTE-FILLMORE-
FLOYD-HOUSTON-HOWARD-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MITCHELL-MOWER-OLMSTED-TAYLOR-
TREMPEALEAU-WABASHA-WINNESHIEK-WINONA-
435 AM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...
NORTHEAST IOWA...AND WESTERN INTO NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH NOON TODAY FOR A MIX
OF SNOW...FREEZING RAIN...AND SLEET.  PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA WILL BE THE AREAS THAT WILL HAVE THE
BEST CHANCE OF SEEING AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW
ACCUMULATION THIS MORNING BEFORE THE PRECIPITATION CHANGES OVER TO
SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN.  MEANWHILE...ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER AND NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET ARE MORE
OF A CONCERN.  SOME ICY CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON LOCAL
HIGHWAYS...PARTICULARLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ANY SNOW...SLEET...FREEZING RAIN OR RAIN REPORTS ARE ENCOURAGED AND
APPRECIATED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

WIZ042>044-053>055-061-041200-
ADAMS-CRAWFORD-GRANT-JUNEAU-MONROE-RICHLAND-VERNON-
435 AM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF SOUTHWEST INTO CENTRAL
WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A FEW SLICK SPOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING...PARTICULARLY IN
THE HIGHER TERRAIN WHERE TEMPERATURES MAY BE BELOW FREEZING WITH RAIN
OR DRIZZLE IS FALLING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ANY SNOW...SLEET...FREEZING RAIN OR RAIN REPORTS ARE ENCOURAGED AND
APPRECIATED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

HALBACH

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 3, 6:40 AM CDT, 4 hours 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
640 AM CDT FRI MAY 03 2013

...TIME...  ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
...DATE...  ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0630 AM     SNOW             AUSTIN 2 W              43.67N 93.01W
05/03/2013  M2.0 INCH        MOWER              MN   PUBLIC
            24 HOURS.

&&
OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING
EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURE.  NOT ALL DATA LISTED IS CONSIDERED OFFICIAL.
Local storm report, May 3, 7:38 AM CDT, 3 hours 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
738 AM CDT FRI MAY 03 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0733 AM     FREEZING RAIN    3 E LA CROSSE           43.83N 91.17W
05/03/2013  M0.00 INCH       LA CROSSE          WI   NWS EMPLOYEE

            0.15 INCHES OF ICE ENCASING CARS...TREES...AND POWER
            LINES

&&

BOYNE
Local storm report, May 3, 8:04 AM CDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
804 AM CDT FRI MAY 03 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     FREEZING RAIN    WESTBY                  43.65N 90.86W
05/03/2013  M0.53 INCH       VERNON             WI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            3/16 INCH OF GLAZE

&&

MW
Local storm report, May 3, 8:25 AM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
825 AM CDT FRI MAY 03 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     FREEZING RAIN    WESTBY                  43.65N 90.86W
05/03/2013  M0.19 INCH       VERNON             WI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CORRECTION. 0.53 INCHES OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT
            PRECIPITATION FELL OVER 24 HOURS. 0.19 ICE GLAZE.

0733 AM     FREEZING RAIN    3 E LA CROSSE           43.83N 91.17W
05/03/2013  M0.15 INCH       LA CROSSE          WI   NWS EMPLOYEE

            ICE ENCASING CARS...TREES...AND POWER LINES.

&&

DANB
Local storm report, May 3, 8:45 AM CDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
845 AM CDT FRI MAY 03 2013

...TIME...  ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
...DATE...  ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0530 AM     SNOW             HOLLAND                 43.97N 91.29W
05/03/2013  M4.5 INCH        LA CROSSE          WI   PUBLIC
            24 HOURS.

0630 AM     SNOW             ST ANSGAR               43.38N 92.92W
05/03/2013  M10.9 INCH       MITCHELL           IA   PUBLIC
            STORM TOTAL.

0700 AM     SNOW             ALTURA 5W               44.06N 92.04W
05/03/2013  M9.4 INCH        WINONA             MN   PUBLIC
            STORM TOTAL.

0700 AM     SNOW             DODGE CENTER            44.04N 92.88W
05/03/2013  M17.2 INCH       DODGE              MN   PUBLIC
            STORM TOTAL.

0700 AM     SNOW             ELGIN 2SSW              44.10N 92.27W
05/03/2013  M13.1 INCH       OLMSTED            MN   PUBLIC
            STORM TOTAL.

0700 AM     SNOW             ELMA                    43.24N 92.44W
05/03/2013  M4.9 INCH        HOWARD             IA   PUBLIC
            STORM TOTAL.

0700 AM     SNOW             ION                     43.03N 92.50W
05/03/2013  M5.5 INCH        CHICKASAW          IA   PUBLIC
            STORM TOTAL.

0700 AM     SNOW             JUMP RIVER              45.36N 90.80W
05/03/2013  M7.0 INCH        TAYLOR             WI   PUBLIC
            STORM TOTAL.

0700 AM     SNOW             NASHUA                  42.94N 92.57W
05/03/2013  M5.1 INCH        FLOYD              IA   PUBLIC
            STORM TOTAL.

0700 AM     SNOW             OSSEO                   44.58N 91.22W
05/03/2013  M8.1 INCH        TREMPEALEAU        WI   PUBLIC
            STORM TOTAL.

0700 AM     SNOW             SPRING VALLEY 3E        43.68N 92.33W
05/03/2013  M12.9 INCH       FILLMORE           MN   PUBLIC
            STORM TOTAL.

0733 AM     SNOW             PETERSON 1 S            43.77N 91.83W
05/03/2013  M7.2 INCH        FILLMORE           MN   PUBLIC
            STORM TOTAL.

0755 AM     SNOW             ROCHESTER 2 SW          43.99N 92.51W
05/03/2013  M14.8 INCH       OLMSTED            MN   PUBLIC
            STORM TOTAL.

0756 AM     SNOW             INDEPENDENCE 3 NE       44.39N 91.38W
05/03/2013  M7.0 INCH        TREMPEALEAU        WI   PUBLIC
            STORM TOTAL.

0817 AM     SNOW             ST. CHARLES 5 N         44.04N 92.06W
05/03/2013  M11.0 INCH       WINONA             MN   PUBLIC
            STORM TOTAL.

0843 AM     SNOW             MONA                    43.48N 92.95W
05/03/2013  M10.0 INCH       MITCHELL           IA   PUBLIC
            STORM TOTAL.

1000 PM     SNOW             CHARLES CITY COOP       43.08N 92.67W
05/03/2013  M9.0 INCH        FLOYD              IA   PUBLIC
            24 HOURS.

&&

OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING
EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURE.  NOT ALL DATA LISTED IS CONSIDERED OFFICIAL.

MW
Local storm report, May 3, 9:33 AM CDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
933 AM CDT FRI MAY 03 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0931 AM     FREEZING RAIN    1 W WEST SALEM          43.90N 91.10W
05/03/2013  M0.10 INCH       LA CROSSE          WI   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

DAS

The office that day

Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 10:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXCrawford, Grant10 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Wisconsin, 2013River Flood Warnings in Minnesota, 2013Every river flood warning in 2013

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.