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River Flood Warning 5, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Apr 26, 2013, 7:45 PM CDT for Todd County, Minnesota. It took effect at Apr 29, 2013, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 67 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 26, 2013, 7:45 PM CDT (00:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 29, 2013, 4:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 2, 2013, 10:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 67 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Todd County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 171 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:46 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 Long Prairie River at Long Prairie (LGPM5). The gauge peaked at 6.06 ft at May 1, 2013, 3:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 8 ft
- Major stage
- 10 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05245100, 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.
831 WGUS43 KMPX 270045 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 745 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY .THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON RAPID SNOWMELT CONTINUING INTO NEXT WEEK AS DAYTIME TEMPERATURES CLIMB ABOVE 60 DEGREES THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE CURRENT SNOWPACK CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 4 INCHES OF LIQUID. THE RAPID MELTING WILL CAUSE THE WATER TO BE QUICKLY RELEASED. SOME OF THE LIQUID WILL INFILTRATE INTO THE GROUND...BUT THE RAPID NATURE OF THE MELT WILL ALLOW MUCH OF THE WATER TO RUN OFF DIRECTLY INTO THE STREAMS AND RIVERS. THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER IS QUICKLY RISING AND IS EXPECTED TO REACH ACTION STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND REACH MINOR FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 7 FEET MONDAY EVENING. THE NEXT FIVE DAYS WILL BE MOSTLY DRY...WITH NOTHING MORE THEN LIGHT PRECIPITATION EXPECTED...ALTHOUGH THE LATTER HALF OF NEXT WEEK LOOKS TO BE MORE ACTIVE. IF ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION BEYOND WHAT IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED FALLS...THE RIVER COULD REACH HIGHER LEVELS THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS NECESSARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC153-280645- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0005.130428T1330Z-000000T0000Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.130428T1330Z.130430T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 745 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER IF ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION FALLS. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.09 FEET ON MAR 17 2010. && $$
13 follow-up statements
862 WGUS83 KMPX 271237 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 737 AM CDT SAT APR 27 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA.. LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY .WARM TEMPERATURES WILL LEAD TO RAPID SNOW MELT ACROSS THE REGION WHICH WILL CAUSE THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER IN TODD COUNTY TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. NO SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS...AND EVEN THE NEXT FEW DAYS APPEAR DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC153-281837- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.130428T1330Z-000000T0000Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.130428T1330Z.130430T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 737 AM CDT SAT APR 27 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. && LAT...LON 4600 9503 4602 9454 4613 9451 4613 9444 4555 9449 $$
085 WGUS83 KMPX 271243 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 743 AM CDT SAT APR 27 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA.. LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY ..WARM TEMPERATURES WILL LEAD TO RAPID SNOW MELT ACROSS THE REGION WHICH WILL CAUSE THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER IN TODD COUNTY TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. NO SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS...AND EVEN THE NEXT FEW DAYS APPEAR DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC153-281843- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.130428T1330Z-000000T0000Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.130428T1330Z.130430T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 743 AM CDT SAT APR 27 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. && LAT...LON 4600 9503 4602 9554 4613 9451 4613 9444 4555 9449 $$
096 WGUS83 KMPX 271248 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 748 AM CDT SAT APR 27 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA.. LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY .CORRECTED FOR AREA...WARM TEMPERATURES WILL LEAD TO RAPID SNOW MELT ACROSS THE REGION WHICH WILL CAUSE THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER IN TODD COUNTY TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. NO SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS...AND EVEN THE NEXT FEW DAYS APPEAR DRY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC153-281848- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.130428T1330Z-000000T0000Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.130428T1330Z.130430T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 748 AM CDT SAT APR 27 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. && $$
916 WGUS83 KMPX 271415 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 915 AM CDT SAT APR 27 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY .OVERVIEW... WARM TEMPERATURES WILL MELT THE SNOW WHICH WILL CAUSE THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER IN TODD COUNTY TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. DRY WEATHER IS FORECAST OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC153-282015- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.130429T0907Z-000000T0000Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.130429T0907Z.130501T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 915 AM CDT SAT APR 27 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.9 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. && LAT...LON 4602 9505 4603 9490 4622 9485 4622 9473 4592 9482 $$
467 WGUS83 KMPX 280057 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 757 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY .OVERVIEW... WARM TEMPERATURES WILL MELT THE SNOW WHICH WILLCAUSE THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER IN TODD COUNTY TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. DRY WEATHER IS FORECAST OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC153-290657- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.130429T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.130429T0600Z.130501T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 757 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.9 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. && LAT...LON 4602 9505 4603 9490 4622 9485 4622 9473 4592 9482 $$
674 WGUS83 KMPX 281519 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1019 AM CDT SUN APR 28 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY .OVERVIEW... WARM TEMPERATURES WILL MELT THE SNOW WHICH WILL CAUSE THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER IN TODD COUNTY TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON...AND BECOME MORE NUMEROUS THIS EVENING. THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE MONDAY AND TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC153-292119- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.130430T0000Z-130505T0600Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.130430T0000Z.130501T0600Z.130504T1200Z.NO/ 1019 AM CDT SUN APR 28 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * FROM MONDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY MAY 05. * AT 9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. && LAT...LON 4602 9505 4603 9490 4622 9485 4622 9473 4592 9482 $$
465 WGUS83 KMPX 290136 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 836 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY .OVERVIEW... SNOW MELT WILL CONTINUE AS TEMPERATURES REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL OCCUR MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...ADDING TO THE RUNOFF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC153-300736- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.130430T0000Z-130504T1800Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.130430T0000Z.130501T0600Z.130504T0000Z.NO/ 836 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * FROM MONDAY EVENING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. && LAT...LON 4602 9505 4603 9490 4622 9485 4622 9473 4592 9482 $$
042 WGUS83 KMPX 291434 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 934 AM CDT MON APR 29 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY .OVERVIEW... SNOW MELT WILL CONTINUE AS TEMPERATURES REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL OCCUR TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...ADDING TO THE RUNOFF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC153-302034- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.130429T2100Z-130505T0600Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.130429T2100Z.130501T1200Z.130504T1200Z.NO/ 934 AM CDT MON APR 29 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. && LAT...LON 4602 9505 4603 9490 4622 9485 4622 9473 4592 9482 $$ CARLYON
638 WGUS83 KMPX 300113 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 813 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY .OVERVIEW... RUNOFF FROM THE RECENT SNOW MELT COMBINED WITH SOME SHOWERS INTO TUESDAY WILL CAUSE THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER TO CONTINUE TO RISE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC153-010713- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130503T0000Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.130501T0000Z.130501T0000Z.130502T0600Z.NO/ 813 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 7:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. && LAT...LON 4602 9505 4603 9490 4622 9485 4622 9473 4592 9482 $$
250 WGUS83 KMPX 301511 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1011 AM CDT TUE APR 30 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY .OVERVIEW... RUNOFF FROM THE RECENT SNOW MELT COMBINED WITH SOME SHOWERS INTO WEDNESDAY WILL CAUSE THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER TO CONTINUE TO RISE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC153-012111- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130502T1800Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.130430T1800Z.130430T1800Z.130502T0000Z.NO/ 1011 AM CDT TUE APR 30 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. && LAT...LON 4602 9505 4603 9490 4622 9485 4622 9473 4592 9482 $$
120 WGUS83 KMPX 010050 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 750 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY .OVERVIEW... RUNOFF FROM THE RECENT SNOW MELT COMBINED WITH SOME SHOWERS INTO WEDNESDAY WILL CAUSE THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER TO CONTINUE TO RISE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC153-020650- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130503T1200Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.130501T0015Z.000000T0000Z.130502T1800Z.NO/ 750 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 7:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. && LAT...LON 4602 9505 4603 9490 4622 9485 4622 9473 4592 9482 $$
038 WGUS83 KMPX 011529 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1029 AM CDT WED MAY 1 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY .OVERVIEW... RUNOFF FROM THE RECENT SNOW MELT COMBINED WITH THE POTENTIAL OF AN INCH OF PRECIPITATION IN THE FORM OF SHOWERS AND SNOWFALL INTO THURSDAY WILL CAUSE THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER TO CONTINUE TO RISE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC153-022129- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130503T1800Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.130501T0015Z.000000T0000Z.130503T0000Z.NO/ 1029 AM CDT WED MAY 1 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...1ST AVENUE SW BECOMES INNUNDATED. && LAT...LON 4602 9505 4603 9490 4622 9485 4622 9473 4592 9482 $$
358 WGUS83 KMPX 021530 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1030 AM CDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE AFFECTING TODD COUNTY .OVERVIEW... NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECIPITATION ON SATURDAY SHOULD NOT BE ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE RIVER TO BEGIN RISING AGAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && MNC153-021600- /O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130503T1800Z/ /LGPM5.1.SM.130501T0015Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 AM CDT THU MAY 2 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE. * AT 9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5.9 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 5.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. && LAT...LON 4602 9505 4603 9490 4622 9485 4622 9473 4592 9482 $$
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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.