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River Flood Warning 39, NWS La Crosse, WI

May 30, 2013Allamakee County, Clayton County, Iowa; Crawford County, Grant County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at May 30, 2013, 10:50 AM CDT for Allamakee County, Clayton County, Iowa; Crawford County, Grant County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Jun 1, 2013, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 30, 2013, 10:50 AM CDT (15:50 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 1, 2013, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 2, 2013, 10:28 AM CDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Allamakee County, IA, Clayton County, IA, Crawford County, WI, Grant County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:53 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 McGregor (MCGI4). The gauge peaked at 15.50 ft at Jun 1, 2013, 5:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate121416182005/3005/3106/0106/0206/03
Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
16 ft
Moderate stage
19 ft
Major stage
22 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05389500, 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.

715 
WGUS43 KARX 301551
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1050 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

.HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE REGION LAST NIGHT WILL RESULT IN
SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS. THE LATEST INFORMATION SUGGESTS THE MISSISSIPPI WILL RISE
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND THE MCGREGOR AREA...RESULTING IN MINOR
FLOODING. 

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.

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 .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-310350-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0039.130601T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130601T1200Z.130604T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT 9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY MONDAY 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

$$
11 follow-up statements
629 
WGUS83 KARX 302042
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
342 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

.HEAVY RAINFALL LAST NIGHT IS RESULTING IN HIGH WATER LEVELS ONCE
AGAIN. FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE
TREMPEALEAU RIVER IN WISCONSIN...AS WELL AS THE TURKEY AND UPPER
IOWA RIVERS IN NORTHEAST IOWA. ALSO...THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
MCGREGOR IS EXPECTED TO REACH MINOR FLOOD STAGE. THE LATEST RIVER
STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW. 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 .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-311142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0039.130601T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130601T1200Z.130604T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
342 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY MONDAY 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

$$

WIC053-311142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0040.130531T0000Z-130531T1800Z/
/BRFW3.1.ER.130531T0000Z.130531T0000Z.130531T0000Z.NO/
342 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK RIVER AT BLACK RIVER FALLS.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 46.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 47.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 47.0 FEET...SOME RURAL ROADS MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD 
  INCLUDING COUNTY HIGHWAY VV DOWNSTREAM NEAR THE LA CROSSE COUNTY 
  LINE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4437 9080 4413 9100 4411 9097 4417 9088 4435 9075

$$

WIC011-121-311142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0038.130601T0000Z-130604T0130Z/
/DDGW3.1.ER.130601T0000Z.130602T0600Z.130603T0730Z.NO/
342 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 9.7 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...THE ENTRANCE ROAD TO THE TREMPEALEAU NATIONAL
  WILDLIFE REFUGE IS FLOODED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149

$$

IAC043-311142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130603T0600Z/
/EKDI4.2.ER.130530T0830Z.130531T0600Z.130602T1200Z.NO/
342 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-311142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130603T0645Z/
/GRBI4.3.ER.130530T0232Z.130531T1200Z.130602T1245Z.NO/
342 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.6 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

IAC005-311142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130603T0142Z/
/DCHI4.1.ER.130530T0800Z.130601T0000Z.130602T0742Z.NO/
342 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 76 SOUTH OF DORCHESTER MAY BE 
  THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125

$$

ZT
065 
WGUS83 KARX 310240
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
939 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

.HEAVY RAINFALL LAST NIGHT IS RESULTING IN HIGH WATER LEVELS ONCE
AGAIN. FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE TURKEY AND UPPER
IOWA RIVERS IN NORTHEAST IOWA...AS WELL AS ON THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER AT MCGREGOR. THE LATEST RIVER STAGE AND FORECAST
INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW. 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 .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-311739-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0039.130602T0600Z-130607T0600Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130602T0600Z.130603T0000Z.130606T1200Z.NO/
939 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY JUNE 07...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY JUNE 07...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY 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

$$

IAC043-311739-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130602T2040Z/
/EKDI4.2.ER.130530T0830Z.130531T1200Z.130602T0240Z.NO/
939 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EVENING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-311739-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130602T1840Z/
/GRBI4.3.ER.130530T0232Z.130531T1200Z.130602T0040Z.NO/
939 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.3 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EVENING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

IAC005-311739-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130602T1227Z/
/DCHI4.1.ER.130530T0800Z.130601T0000Z.130601T1827Z.NO/
939 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125

$$

ZT
064 
WGUS83 KARX 310907
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
407 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUING TO RISE AT MCGREGOR IOWA...

.NEAR RECORD OR RECORD RAINS DURING THE PAST MONTH WILL CAUSE THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO CONTINUE TO RISE AT MCGREGOR IOWA. THE RIVER IS
EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING...AND THEN RISE
TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER IS THEN EXPECTED TO
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING JUNE 6TH.

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 .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-010007-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0039.130602T0600Z-130607T0600Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130602T0600Z.130603T0000Z.130606T1200Z.NO/
407 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY JUNE 07...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY 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

$$
180 
WGUS83 KARX 311530
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1030 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL THE LAST FEW DAYS ARE RESULTING IN HIGH
WATER LEVELS ALONG THE TURKEY...UPPER IOWA AND MISSISSIPPI RIVERS. 
THE LATEST RIVER STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW. 

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 .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-010630-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0039.130603T1800Z-130605T0600Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130603T1800Z.130603T1800Z.130604T1200Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY.
* 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

$$

IAC043-010629-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130602T1000Z/
/EKDI4.2.ER.130530T0830Z.130531T1130Z.130601T1600Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SATURDAY.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-010629-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130602T1440Z/
/GRBI4.2.ER.130530T0232Z.130530T0715Z.130601T2040Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER 
  BECOMES INUNDATED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

IAC005-010629-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130602T1415Z/
/DCHI4.1.ER.130530T0800Z.130601T1200Z.130601T2015Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET SATURDAY
  MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125

$$
647 
WGUS83 KARX 312123
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
423 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL THE LAST FEW DAYS ARE RESULTING IN HIGH
WATER LEVELS ALONG THE TURKEY...UPPER IOWA...BLACK...TREMPEALEAU AND
MISSISSIPPI RIVERS. THE LATEST RIVER STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION
IS PROVIDED BELOW. 

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 .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-011223-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0039.130603T1800Z-130605T0600Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130603T1800Z.130603T1800Z.130604T1200Z.NO/
423 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY.
* 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

$$

WIC053-011223-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-130601T2055Z/
/BRFW3.1.ER.130530T1733Z.130531T1300Z.130601T0255Z.NO/
423 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK RIVER AT BLACK RIVER FALLS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 47.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 47.0 FEET...SOME RURAL ROADS MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD 
  INCLUDING COUNTY HIGHWAY VV DOWNSTREAM NEAR THE LA CROSSE COUNTY 
  LINE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4437 9080 4413 9100 4411 9097 4417 9088 4435 9075

$$

WIC011-121-011223-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0038.130602T0000Z-130603T0600Z/
/DDGW3.1.ER.130602T0000Z.130602T0000Z.130602T1200Z.NO/
423 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND MARSH LAND IS FLOODED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149

$$

IAC043-011223-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130602T0113Z/
/EKDI4.2.ER.130530T0830Z.130531T1130Z.130601T0713Z.NO/
423 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-011222-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130602T1440Z/
/GRBI4.2.ER.130530T0232Z.130530T0715Z.130601T2040Z.NO/
423 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.2 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER 
  BECOMES INUNDATED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

IAC005-011222-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130602T1415Z/
/DCHI4.1.ER.130530T0800Z.130601T1200Z.130601T2015Z.NO/
423 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER NEAR DORCHESTER ALONG HIGHWAY 76.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125

$$
014 
WGUS83 KARX 010252
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
952 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL THE LAST FEW DAYS ARE RESULTING IN HIGH
WATER LEVELS ALONG THE TURKEY...UPPER IOWA...BLACK...TREMPEALEAU AND
MISSISSIPPI RIVERS. THE LATEST RIVER STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION
IS PROVIDED BELOW. 

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 .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-011752-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0039.130604T1800Z-130606T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130604T1800Z.130604T1800Z.130605T0600Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY.
* 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

$$

WIC053-011751-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-130601T2054Z/
/BRFW3.1.ER.130530T1733Z.130531T1300Z.130601T0254Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK RIVER AT BLACK RIVER FALLS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 47.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 47.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 47.0 FEET...SOME RURAL ROADS MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD 
  INCLUDING COUNTY HIGHWAY VV DOWNSTREAM NEAR THE LA CROSSE COUNTY 
  LINE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4437 9080 4413 9100 4411 9097 4417 9088 4435 9075

$$

WIC063-121-011751-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0041.130601T2125Z-130604T0100Z/
/GALW3.1.ER.130601T2125Z.130602T1200Z.130603T0700Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK RIVER NEAR GALESVILLE.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING MAINLY IMPACTS WILDLANDS AND 
  AGRICULTURAL PASTURE LAND. HOWEVER THE APPROACH TO THE SOUTH END OF
  THE COUNTY ROAD VV BRIDGE OVER THE BLACK RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4413 9100 4407 9133 4395 9138 4393 9135 4411 9097

$$

WIC011-121-011751-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0038.130602T0000Z-130603T0600Z/
/DDGW3.1.ER.130602T0000Z.130602T0000Z.130602T1200Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND MARSH LAND IS FLOODED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149

$$

IAC043-010322-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130602T0113Z/
/EKDI4.2.ER.130530T0830Z.130531T1130Z.130601T0107Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  8:07 PM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.0 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$

IAC043-011751-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130602T0000Z/
/GRBI4.2.ER.130530T0232Z.130530T0715Z.130601T0600Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF 
  GARBER, OSTERDOCK AND MILLVILLE.  

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

IAC005-011751-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130602T1824Z/
/DCHI4.1.ER.130530T0800Z.130601T1200Z.130602T0024Z.NO/
952 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER NEAR DORCHESTER ALONG HIGHWAY 76.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125

$$
631 
WGUS83 KARX 010921
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
421 AM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUING TO RISE AT MCGREGOR IOWA...

.NEAR RECORD OR RECORD RAINS DURING THE PAST MONTH WILL CAUSE THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO CONTINUE TO RISE AT MCGREGOR IOWA. THE RIVER IS
EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY JUNE 4TH.

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 .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-020021-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0039.130604T1800Z-130606T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130604T1800Z.130604T1800Z.130605T0600Z.NO/
421 AM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY.
* 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

$$
772 
WGUS83 KARX 011456
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
956 AM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

.RECENT HEAVY RAINS THIS PAST WEEK HAVE CAUSED HIGH WATER LEVELS
ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...BLACK AND TREMPEALEAU RIVERS. THE
UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HIGHWAY 76 HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD
STAGE...THEREFORE THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AT THIS
LOCATION. 

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 .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-020556-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0039.130605T0000Z-130606T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130605T0000Z.130605T0000Z.130605T0600Z.NO/
956 AM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY 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

$$

WIC063-121-020556-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0041.130601T2125Z-130604T0200Z/
/GALW3.1.ER.130601T2125Z.130602T1200Z.130603T0800Z.NO/
956 AM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK RIVER NEAR GALESVILLE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 12.7 FEET  
  SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING MAINLY IMPACTS WILDLANDS AND 
  AGRICULTURAL PASTURE LAND. HOWEVER THE APPROACH TO THE SOUTH END OF
  THE COUNTY ROAD VV BRIDGE OVER THE BLACK RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4413 9100 4407 9133 4395 9138 4393 9135 4411 9097

$$

WIC011-121-020556-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0038.130601T1800Z-130603T1200Z/
/DDGW3.1.ER.130601T1800Z.130602T0600Z.130602T1800Z.NO/
956 AM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 9.2 FEET SUNDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND MARSH LAND IS FLOODED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149

$$

IAC005-011526-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130602T1824Z/
/DCHI4.1.ER.130530T0800Z.130601T0400Z.130601T1017Z.NO/
956 AM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  5:17 AM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND DROP BELOW 12 FEET
  MONDAY.

$$
932 
WGUS83 KARX 020145
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
845 PM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

..RECENT HEAVY RAINS THIS PAST WEEK HAVE CAUSED HIGH WATER LEVELS
ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...BLACK AND TREMPEALEAU RIVERS.

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 .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-021645-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0039.130605T0000Z-130606T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130605T0000Z.130605T0000Z.130605T0600Z.NO/
845 PM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY 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

$$

WIC063-121-021645-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-130604T0100Z/
/GALW3.1.ER.130601T2015Z.130602T1200Z.130603T0700Z.NO/
845 PM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK RIVER NEAR GALESVILLE.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING MAINLY IMPACTS WILDLANDS AND 
  AGRICULTURAL PASTURE LAND. HOWEVER THE APPROACH TO THE SOUTH END OF
  THE COUNTY ROAD VV BRIDGE OVER THE BLACK RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4413 9100 4407 9133 4395 9138 4393 9135 4411 9097

$$

WIC011-121-021645-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-130603T1400Z/
/DDGW3.1.ER.130601T1445Z.130602T0600Z.130602T2000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AND MARSH LAND IS FLOODED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149

$$
505 
WGUS83 KARX 020909
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
409 AM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

...MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUING TO RISE AT MCGREGOR IOWA...

.NEAR RECORD OR RECORD RAINS DURING THE PAST MONTH WILL CAUSE THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO CONTINUE TO RISE AT MCGREGOR IOWA. THE RIVER IS
EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY EVENING JUNE 4TH.

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 .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-030009-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0039.130605T0000Z-130606T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130605T0000Z.130605T0000Z.130605T0600Z.NO/
409 AM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY 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

$$
991 
WGUS83 KARX 021528
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1028 AM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

.THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR MCGREGOR WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE
MIDDLE OF THIS WEEK...THEREFORE THE FLOOD WARNING AT MCGREGOR WILL
BE CANCELLED.

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 .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-021558-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-130606T0000Z/
/MCGI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* AT  9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE NEAR 15.8 FEET
  WEDNESDAY. 


$$

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 30, 6:00 AM CDT, 4 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 30, 6:00 AM CDT, 4 hours 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
600 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 333 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

CURRENTLY AS OF 0830Z...WATER VAPOR LOOP AND RAP 500MB HEIGHT
ANALYSIS SHOWED UPPER TROUGHING FROM THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC INTO THE
NORTHERN ROCKIES WITH AN UPPER LOW IN NORTHEAST WYOMING...WHILE
DOWNSTREAM RIDGING WAS PRESENT ACROSS THE EASTERN U.S.. ALSO TO NOTE
ON WATER VAPOR IS A FAIRLY POTENT SHORTWAVE OVER THE TEXAS AND
OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES IN THE BASE OF THIS TROUGHING. NEARLY
UNIDIRECTIONAL SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FLOW EXISTED BETWEEN THE TROUGHING
AND RIDGING... WITH SOME VERY STRONG WINDS AT 850MB. VWP AND
PROFILER DATA SHOWED SPEEDS OF 50-65 KT FROM CENTRAL OKLAHOMA INTO
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. THESE WINDS WERE TRANSPORTING COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
MOISTURE NORTHWARD...NOTED BY PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES OF 1.5-1.75
INCHES OR 150-180 PERCENT OF NORMAL. NUMEROUS SHORTWAVES...SOME
CONVECTIVELY INDUCED...RIDING THROUGH THE MID LEVEL FLOW HAS BEEN
INTERACTING WITH THE MORE SUMMER-LIKE AIRMASS TO CONTINUE TO PRODUCE
SCATTERED CLUSTERS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MUCH OF THE
FORECAST AREA LIES IN THE WARM SECTOR OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BACK
IN THE DAKOTAS. MAIN WARM FRONT HAS LIFTED INTO NORTHERN WISCONSIN
WHILE THE COLD FRONT IS WELL BACK TO THE WEST IN CENTRAL SOUTH
DAKOTA.

MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON THE SYNOPTICS THROUGH TONIGHT...
INDICATING THAT THE UPPER TROUGHING FROM WYOMING INTO THE TEXAS
PANHANDLE WILL SHIFT EAST NORTHEAST INTO THE FORECAST AREA BY 06Z
TONIGHT. THERE ARE SOME DECENT 500MB HEIGHT FALLS BETWEEN 18Z-06Z
OVER THE FORECAST AREA...ON THE ORDER OF 60-90 METERS. THE DPVA FROM
THE APPROACH OF THIS UPPER TROUGH...AS WELL AS VARIOUS SHORTWAVES
AND CONVECTIVELY INDUCED SHORTWAVES AHEAD OF IT...SUGGESTS PLENTY OF
FORCING FOR CONVECTION. MODELS HAVE SHOWN THIS FOR MANY DAYS AS
WELL. THIS FORCING MAY MAKE IT HARD TO BUILD A LOT OF INSTABILITY...
COMPARED TO YESTERDAY WHERE WE HAD PLENTY OF SUNSHINE BEFORE
CONVECTION ERUPTED. RAP/NAM/GFS SOUNDINGS ALL SUGGEST ANY 0-1 MLCIN
FROM NOCTURNAL INFLUENCES BEING NEARLY COMPLETELY GONE BY 15Z.
THEREFORE IT IS CONCEIVABLE FOR CONVECTION TO FIRE SHORTLY
THEREAFTER WHEN 0-1 MLCAPE IS ONLY AT 800-1500 J/KG. HRRR/RAP MODELS
SHOW CONVECTION FIRING IN THAT 15-16Z WINDOW...IN AGREEMENT WITH THE
ABOVE ANALYSIS. THE CONVECTION MAY STABILIZE THINGS BRIEFLY...BUT
PERSISTENT HEATING THROUGH THE DAY COMBINED WITH SOUTHERLY WARM
ADVECTION OF INSTABILITY SHOULD PROVIDE FUEL TO CONTINUE PERIODS OF
CONVECTION THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO THE EVENING. PASSAGE OF THE
UPPER TROUGH AND NOCTURNAL COOLING SHOULD ALLOW CONVECTION TO
SUBSIDE AFTER MIDNIGHT.

REGARDING SEVERE POTENTIAL...THE LIMITATION OF BUILDING A LOT OF
CAPE IS A HINDRANCE. 0-6KM SHEAR FROM THE 30.00Z NAM/GFS IS
GENERALLY PROGGED AT 25-30 KT THROUGH THE DAY...FAVORING FOR MORE OF
A MULTI-CELL SITUATION. WITH INSTABILITY STRUGGLING...NOT THINKING
MUCH IN THE WAY FOR SEVERE HAIL. BULK OF THE AFOREMENTIONED 0-6KM
SHEAR IS IN THE 0-3KM LAYER...AND COMBINED WITH 850MB WINDS PROGGED
IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING OF 45-50 KT DOES BRING UP A CONCERN FOR
THE STORMS TO PRODUCE STRONG TO DAMAGING WIND GUSTS. 0-1KM SHEAR IS
QUITE HIGH AS WELL FOR THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...SIMILAR TO 0-3KM
OF 25-30KT...SO WE MAY WANT TO WATCH FOR POSSIBLE TORNADOES TOO.
THIS WOULD BE ESPECIALLY TRUE ALONG ANY CONVECTIVE OUTFLOW BOUNDARY
AND/OR IF WE CAN GET MORE DAYTIME HEATING THAN EXPECTED.

ON THE FLOODING FRONT...MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE
HYDROLOGY SECTION BELOW. BRIEFLY...THE PATTERN TODAY INTO THIS
EVENING IS VERY FAVORABLE FOR STORMS TO TRAIN ACROSS THE SAME AREAS
AS THEY MARCH SOUTH TO NORTH. WITH PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES STAYING
UP IN THE 1.5-1.75 INCH RANGE ANY STORM CAN PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN. WITH
GROUNDS ALREADY SATURATED...FLASH FLOODING IS CERTAINLY POSSIBLE...
ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF I-90 WHICH WAS REALLY IMPACTED FROM YESTERDAY
INTO LAST NIGHT.

.LONG TERM...(FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 333 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN DAKOTAS PUSHES SOUTHEAST LATE FRIDAY
MORNING INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON DRIVING THE FRONT ACROSS THE FORECAST
AREA. DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF THIS FRONT...SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE
ON FRIDAY. FORECAST MODELS ARE IN REASONABLE AGREEMENT...SHOWING
0-3 KM MUCAPE VALUES CLIMBING TO 2000 TO 3000 J/KG. SHEAR IS ALSO
RAMPING UP LATE FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH 0-6 KM
BULK SHEAR INCREASING TO 45 TO 55 KTS. THE HIGHEST INSTABILITY
APPEARS TO BE OVER FAR NORTHEAST IOWA AND INTO EXTREME SOUTHWEST
WISCONSIN. WILL HAVE TO KEEP A VERY CLOSE WATCH ON THIS OVER THE
NEXT FEW MODEL RUNS. AT THIS TIME...LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS
APPEAR TO BE THE MAIN HAZARDS FROM THESE STORMS. BUT AGAIN...THE
SEVERE THREAT AREA WILL DEPEND ON WHERE THE BOUNDARY IS LOCATED
LATE FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND HOW MUCH SURFACE
HEATING IS REALIZED. A DRY SLOT PUSHES INTO THE FORECAST AREA LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE LOW PUSHES EAST INTO THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES.
THERE SHOULD BE A DRY PERIOD AS THE LOW MOVES IN...BUT THEN
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ON SATURDAY AS THE
LOW SLIDES ACROSS THE REGION. AN UNSEASONABLY COOL AIRMASS MOVES
INTO REGION ON SUNDAY. 850 MB TEMPERATURES FALL TO 0 C OVER
NORTHERN WISCONSIN AND TO AROUND 2 C OVER NORTHEAST IOWA. THIS
WILL SET THE STAGE FOR A CHILLY NIGHT ACROSS THE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT
INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. ECMWF 850 MB TEMPERATURE STANDARDIZED
ANOMALIES FALL TO AROUND -1.5...INDICATIVE OF AN ANOMALOUSLY COLD
AIRMASS. TEMPERATURES WILL PLUMMET INTO THE UPPER 30S OVER FAR
NORTHERN WISCONSIN. WILL HAVE TO KEEP A VERY CLOSE WATCH ON LOWS OVER
NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL WISCONSIN WHERE TYPICAL COLD SPOTS SUCH
AS SPARTA AND BLACK RIVER FALLS COULD SEE LOWS DIP INTO THE UPPER
30S...LEADING TO FROST FORMATION. COOL HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER
THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY...WITH HIGHS ONLY IN THE 60S. HIGH
PRESSURE PUSHES EAST OF THE REGION LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY AS
A TROUGH DIGS INTO THE DAKOTAS. SOUTHERLY FLOW DEVELOPS OVER THE
AREA HELPING TO USHER IN WARMER TEMPERATURES. THE TROUGH WILL MOVE
INTO THE FORECAST AREA LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
BRINGING CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 600 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

DIFFICULT FORECAST FOR TIMING OF OCCASIONAL TO SCATTERED -SHRA/TS
TODAY INTO TONIGHT. CHAOTIC SKY...LEFT OVER SURFACE BOUNDARIES...AND
UPPER LEVEL PIECES OF ENERGY COULD ALSO SERVE AS PCPN TRIGGERS.
WHERE THESE WILL BE...TIMING...AND WHEN SHRA/TS FIRE IS NOT CLEAR.
MEANWHILE...THE MAIN IMPETUS WILL BE WHERE THE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE
TRANSPORT INTERACTS WITH ANY OF THESE FEATURES. CONFIDENCE IS
HIGHEST FOR THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS...BUT ONLY FOR VCTS/VCSH
AT THIS TIME. UPDATES WILL BE NEEDED FOR KRST/KLSE TO BETTER REFINE
THE PCPN THREATS AS THEY BECOME MORE EVIDENT.

LOOK FOR AN INCREASE IN WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING AS MIXING KICKS IN
AND 40 KTS OF WIND SITS AROUND 2 KFT. LLWS STILL A THREAT UNTIL
14Z...BUT THERE SHOULD BE ENOUGH MIXING AT THE SFC - THUS INCREASE
IN THE SFC BASED WIND - THAT LLWS IN THE TAFS WILL NO LONGER BE
NEEDED. WINDS WILL STAY UP FOR MUCH OF TONIGHT AS TIGHT PRESSURE
GRADIENT HOLDS ACROSS THE REGION. BUFKIT SOUNDINGS AND SREF MODEL
GUIDANCE ALSO FAVOR A LOWERING OF THE CLOUD DECK INTO THE MVFR
CATEGORY. NOT ENTIRELY SOLD ON THIS...BUT ENOUGH SIGNALS FAVOR IT
THAT WILL ADD FOR THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...TODAY AND TONIGHT
ISSUED AT 333 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

HEAVY RAIN FELL ACROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
WITH RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES REPORTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST IOWA...SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND SOUTHWEST
WISCONSIN...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 4 INCHES REPORTED. AN
ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA
TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...WHICH COULD LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING.
IT WILL NOT TAKE MUCH RAIN OVER THE SATURATED SOILS TO CREATE
FLOODING ISSUES. ALSO...AREA RIVERS WILL SEE RISES AND POSSIBLE
FLOODING WITH ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL RECEIVED. HAVE EXPANDED THE
FLASH FLOOD WATCH NORTHWARD...INCLUDING AREAS ALONG AND SOUTHWEST
OF INTERSTATE 94 CORRIDOR EXCLUDING JUNEAU COUNTY

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR WIZ032>034-041-042-
     053>055-061.

MN...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR MNZ079-086>088-
     094>096.

IA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR IAZ008>011-018-019-
     029-030.

&&

SHORT TERM...AJ/WETENKAMP
LONG TERM....WETENKAMP
AVIATION.....RIECK
HYDROLOGY....WETENKAMP
Hazardous weather outlook, May 30, 9:05 AM CDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
905 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

WIZ017-029-043-044-311100-
ADAMS-CLARK-JUNEAU-TAYLOR-
905 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF NORTH CENTRAL
AND CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS
EVENING...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL POSSIBLE.
THIS COULD RESULT IN FLASH FLOODING OR RIVER FLOODING. IN ADDITION...
A FEW STORMS COULD PRODUCE WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY FOR PARTS OF THE AREA ON FRIDAY...WITH
ISOLATED CHANCES SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED.

SOME RIVERS AND STREAMS COULD RUN HIGH THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

THUNDERSTORM CHANCES RETURN TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. RAINFALL REPORTS
ARE APPRECIATED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032>034-041-042-
053>055-061-311100-
ALLAMAKEE-BUFFALO-CHICKASAW-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-DODGE-FAYETTE-FILLMORE-
FLOYD-GRANT-HOUSTON-HOWARD-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MITCHELL-MONROE-MOWER-
OLMSTED-RICHLAND-TREMPEALEAU-VERNON-WABASHA-WINNESHIEK-WINONA-
905 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT ALONG WITH NUMEROUS AREAL FLOOD AND
RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS.

MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS
EVENING...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL POSSIBLE.
THIS COULD RESULT IN MORE FLASH FLOODING OR RIVER FLOODING. IN
ADDITION...A FEW STORMS COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY DAMAGING WINDS AND
SMALL HAIL. AN ISOLATED TORNADO CANNOT BE RULED OUT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY FOR PARTS OF THE AREA ON FRIDAY...WITH
ISOLATED CHANCES SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A SMALL SEVERE
THREAT FRIDAY...MOSTLY FOR NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.
FLASH FLOODING...LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE THE THREATS.

MANY RIVERS WILL BE IN FLOOD OR RUNNING HIGH THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

THUNDERSTORM CHANCES RETURN TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

A FEW SPOTTER GROUPS COULD BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...POSSIBLY ON FRIDAY. RAINFALL REPORTS ARE APPRECIATED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

DAS/RIECK

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 30, 5:12 AM CDT, 5 hours 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
512 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

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

0428 AM     FLOOD            ARLINGTON               42.75N 91.67W
05/30/2013                   FAYETTE            IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SOME ROADWAYS WASHED OUT IN THE ARLINGTON AREA. 60TH
            AVENUE FROM 187 TO 1 MILE WEST WAS CLOSED. A AVENUE NORTH
            OF 50TH STREET WAS CLOSED. 30TH STREET CLOSED WEST OF
            HIGHWAY 187.

&&

WETENKAMP
Local storm report, May 30, 7:37 AM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
737 AM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

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

0611 PM     TSTM WND GST     MOUNT STERLING          43.31N 90.93W
05/29/2013  M58 MPH          CRAWFORD           WI   AMATEUR RADIO

            ALSO 1.83 INCHES OF RAIN.

&&

SHEA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 29, 8:28 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXClayton4 days
May 29, 8:28 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXClayton4 days
May 29, 8:28 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXAllamakee3 days
May 29, 9:18 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXChickasaw12 hr
May 29, 10:27 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningARXFloyd, Howard, Mitchell8 hr
May 29, 10:43 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXHoward, Winneshiek10 hr
May 30, 12:03 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXClayton9 hr
May 30, 12:20 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXAllamakee, Clayton, Winneshiek9 hr
May 30, 1:23 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXFloyd, Howard, Mitchell8 hr
May 30, 2:01 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXFayette7 hr
May 30, 9:06 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXClayton, Fayette7 hr
May 30, 5:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXAllamakee, Clayton54 min
May 30, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXAllamakee46 min
May 29, 7:02 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningARXClark, Jackson, Monroe8 hr
May 29, 7:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXAdams, Juneau66 min
May 29, 8:40 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXBuffalo, Trempealeau6 days
May 29, 11:18 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXLa Crosse10 hr
May 30, 1:36 PM CDTTornado WarningARXClark, Jackson24 min
May 30, 2:21 PM CDTTornado WarningARXClark24 min
May 30, 2:26 PM CDTTornado WarningARXGrant49 min
May 30, 3:08 PM CDTTornado WarningARXRichland37 min
May 30, 3:38 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXJackson37 hr
May 30, 3:40 PM CDTTornado WarningARXAdams, Juneau35 min
May 30, 3:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXAdams, Juneau55 min
May 30, 4:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXAdams42 min
May 30, 6:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXJackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Trempealeau, Vernon67 min

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Sources

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