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River Flood Warning 8, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 21, 2013Buffalo County, Pepin County, Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at May 21, 2013, 10:24 AM CDT for Buffalo County, Pepin County, Wisconsin. It took effect at May 22, 2013, 4:36 PM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 21, 2013, 10:24 AM CDT (15:24 UTC)
In effect from
May 22, 2013, 4:36 PM CDT
Expired
May 27, 2013, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Buffalo County, WI, Pepin County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Chippewa River (WI) at Durand (DURW3).

Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
15.5 ft
Major stage
17 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05369500, 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.

497 
WGUS43 KMPX 211524
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1024 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

  CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND AFFECTING BUFFALO AND PEPIN COUNTIES

.THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION OF 2 to 4 INCHES OVER THE CHIPPEWA RIVER VALLEY FOR THE PAST 48 HOURS AND FORECAST PRECIPITATION FOR THE NEXT 72 HOURS.  
ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN PREDICTED. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOWUP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

WIC011-091-222124-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0008.130522T2136Z-130527T0600Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.130522T2136Z.130523T1800Z.130526T1200Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE BASEMENTS OF WAREHOUSES ALONG THE RIVER 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4479 9182 4471 9176 4455 9199 4456 9209 4471 9201

$$

CARLYON
9 follow-up statements
651 
WGUS43 KMPX 211544 CCA
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING..CORRECTED...FOR WORDING IN THE OVERVIEW......CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1024 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

  CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND AFFECTING BUFFALO AND PEPIN COUNTIES

.THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION OF 2 to 4
INCHES OVER THE CHIPPEWA RIVER VALLEY FOR THE PAST 48 HOURS AND 
FORECAST PRECIPITATION FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN
HIGHER THAN PREDICTED. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION
AND ISSUE FOLLOWUP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

WIC011-091-222124-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0008.130522T2136Z-130527T0600Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.130522T2136Z.130523T1800Z.130526T1200Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE BASEMENTS OF WAREHOUSES ALONG THE RIVER 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4479 9182 4471 9176 4455 9199 4456 9209 4471 9201

$$

CARLYON
485 
WGUS83 KMPX 220228
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
928 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WISCONSIN...
 
  CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND AFFECTING BUFFALO AND PEPIN COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW....THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION 
OF 2 to 4 INCHES OVER THE CHIPPEWA RIVER VALLEY OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS.
LIGHT PRECIPITATION IS IN THE FORECAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH
GENERALLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH EXPECTED.  THIS LIGHT
PRECIPITATION WILL NOT HAVE NOTICEABLE IMPACTS TO THE RIVER LEVELS.

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.

&&

WIC011-091-230828-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0008.130522T1800Z-130527T1600Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.130522T1800Z.130524T1200Z.130526T2200Z.NO/
928 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE BASEMENTS OF WAREHOUSES ALONG THE RIVER 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...THE NORTH SHORE HIGHWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4479 9182 4471 9176 4455 9199 4456 9209 4471 9201

$$
788 
WGUS83 KMPX 221410
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
910 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WISCONSIN...
 
  CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND AFFECTING BUFFALO AND PEPIN COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW....THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION
OF 2 TO 4 INCHES OVER THE CHIPPEWA RIVER VALLEY OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS.
LIGHT PRECIPITATION IS IN THE FORECAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH
GENERALLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH EXPECTED.  THIS LIGHT
PRECIPITATION WILL NOT HAVE NOTICEABLE IMPACTS TO THE RIVER LEVELS.

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.

&&

WIC011-091-232010-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0008.130523T0600Z-130527T1600Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.130523T0600Z.130524T1200Z.130526T2200Z.NO/
910 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE BASEMENTS OF WAREHOUSES ALONG THE RIVER 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...THE NORTH SHORE HIGHWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4479 9182 4471 9176 4455 9199 4456 9209 4471 9201

$$
CARLYON
209 
WGUS83 KMPX 230150
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
850 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WISCONSIN...
 
  CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND AFFECTING BUFFALO AND PEPIN COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...THE CHIPPEWA RIVER CONTINUES TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD 
STAGE AND IS EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. 
THE RIVER RISES WERE CAUSED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST
SEVERAL DAYS.

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.

&&

WIC011-091-240750-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0008.130523T0900Z-130527T1800Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.130523T0900Z.130525T0000Z.130527T0000Z.NO/
850 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 14.1 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE BASEMENTS OF WAREHOUSES ALONG THE RIVER 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...THE NORTH SHORE HIGHWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4479 9182 4471 9176 4455 9199 4456 9209 4471 9201

$$
852 
WGUS83 KMPX 231447
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
947 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WISCONSIN...
 
  CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND AFFECTING BUFFALO AND PEPIN COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...THE CHIPPEWA RIVER CONTINUES TO RISE AND WILL REMAIN
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE INTO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER RISES WERE
CAUSED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS.

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.

&&

WIC011-091-242047-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130527T0000Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130524T1200Z.130526T0600Z.NO/
947 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE BASEMENTS OF WAREHOUSES ALONG THE RIVER 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...THE NORTH SHORE HIGHWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4479 9182 4471 9176 4455 9199 4456 9209 4471 9201

$$
625 
WGUS83 KMPX 240139
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
839 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WISCONSIN...
 
  CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND AFFECTING BUFFALO AND PEPIN COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW....OVERVIEW...THE CHIPPEWA RIVER CONTINUES TO RISE 
AND WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE INTO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 
THE RIVER RISES WERE CAUSED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE 
PAST 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.

&&

WIC011-091-250739-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130527T0000Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130524T1200Z.130526T0600Z.NO/
839 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE BASEMENTS OF WAREHOUSES ALONG THE RIVER 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...THE NORTH SHORE HIGHWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4479 9182 4471 9176 4455 9199 4456 9209 4471 9201

$$
729 
WGUS83 KMPX 241428
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
928 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WISCONSIN...
 
  CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND AFFECTING BUFFALO AND PEPIN COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...THE CHIPPEWA RIVER CONTINUES TO RISE AND WILL REMAIN
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE INTO SATURDAY. THE RIVER RISES WERE CAUSED BY
RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST WEEK. THE FORECAST OVER THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS CALL FOR MORE RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS WHICH
COULD PROLONG THE FLOODING

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.

&&

WIC011-091-252028-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130525T2100Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130524T0900Z.130525T0300Z.NO/
928 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE BASEMENTS OF WAREHOUSES ALONG THE RIVER 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...THE NORTH SHORE HIGHWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4479 9182 4471 9176 4455 9199 4456 9209 4471 9201

$$
997 
WGUS83 KMPX 250215
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
915 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WISCONSIN...
 
  CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND AFFECTING BUFFALO AND PEPIN COUNTIES 

.OVERVIEW...THE CHIPPEWA RIVER HAS CRESTED AT DURAND...AND WILL 
CONTINUE A SLOW FALL THROUGH THE WEEKEND. IT IS EXPECTED TO FALL 
BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY. THE FORECAST OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL 
DAYS CALLS FOR SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HOWEVER...
RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE LIGHT ENOUGH THAT THE ADDED MOISTURE WILL 
ONLY SLOW THE FALL OF THE RIVER. 

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.

&&

WIC011-091-260200-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130526T0200Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130524T0900Z.130525T0800Z.NO/
915 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MIDDAY SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE BASEMENTS OF WAREHOUSES ALONG THE RIVER 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...THE NORTH SHORE HIGHWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4479 9182 4471 9176 4455 9199 4456 9209 4471 9201

$$
MARGRAF
739 
WGUS83 KMPX 251431
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
931 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WISCONSIN...
 
  CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND AFFECTING BUFFALO AND PEPIN COUNTIES

.OVERVIEW...THE RIVER AT DURAND HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND IS FORECAST
TO REMAIN SO.  RAINS FORECAST OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS WILL BE WATCHED FOR
ANY POTENTIAL IMPACT OON RIVER LEVELS.

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.

&&

WIC011-091-251501-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130526T0200Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130524T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12.9 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL TO 12.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE BASEMENTS OF WAREHOUSES ALONG THE RIVER 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...THE NORTH SHORE HIGHWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4479 9182 4471 9176 4455 9199 4456 9209 4471 9201

$$

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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.