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River Flood Warning 9, NWS La Crosse, WI

April 12, 2014Buffalo County, Wisconsin; Wabasha County, Minnesota

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Apr 12, 2014, 10:54 AM CDT for Buffalo County, Wisconsin; Wabasha County, Minnesota. It took effect at Apr 15, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 70 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 12, 2014, 10:54 AM CDT (15:54 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 15, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 18, 2014, 4:55 PM CDT
In force
70 hr
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 15:56 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.

005 
WGUS43 KARX 121554
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1054 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

.RECENT RAINFALL ALONG WITH RUNOFF FROM MELTING SNOW WILL CAUSE RIVER
LEVELS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND 
WABASHA. FOLLOWING IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

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.

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 .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-130354-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0009.140416T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.140416T0000Z.140417T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1054 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOCCER FIELD ON 
  HIAWATHA DRIVE.

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

$$
22 follow-up statements
885 
WGUS83 KARX 130210
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
910 PM CDT SAT APR 12 2014


.THE COMBINATION OF RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND
RAINFALL HAS CAUSED THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO RISE ABOVE 
FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA MINNESOTA. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND
FORECAST INFORMATION.


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-WIC011-131710-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.140416T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.140416T0000Z.140417T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 PM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOCCER FIELD ON 
  HIAWATHA DRIVE.

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

$$
087 
WGUS83 KARX 131453
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
953 AM CDT SUN APR 13 2014

.THE COMBINATION OF RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND
RAINFALL WILL CAUSE THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO RISE ABOVE 
FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA MINNESOTA. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND
FORECAST INFORMATION.

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-WIC011-140553-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.140416T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140416T0000Z.140417T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 AM CDT SUN APR 13 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOCCER FIELD ON 
  HIAWATHA DRIVE.

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

$$
830 
WGUS83 KARX 132116
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
416 PM CDT SUN APR 13 2014

.THE COMBINATION OF RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND
RAINFALL WILL CAUSE THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO RISE ABOVE 
FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA MINNESOTA AND MCGREGROR IOWA. HERE IS THE
LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION.

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-WIC011-141216-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.140416T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140416T0000Z.140417T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 PM CDT SUN APR 13 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AND RISE TO NEAR
  12.5 FEET THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOCCER FIELD ON 
  HIAWATHA DRIVE.

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

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-141216-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0010.140419T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140419T0000Z.140420T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 PM CDT SUN APR 13 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AND RISE NEAR 
  16.4 FEET NEXT SUNDAY. 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

$$
812 
WGUS83 KARX 140322
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1022 PM CDT SUN APR 13 2014

.THE COMBINATION OF RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND RAINFALL WILL
CAUSE THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA
MINNESOTA AND MCGREGOR IOWA. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST
INFORMATION.

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...
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-141822-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.140416T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140416T1200Z.140418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 PM CDT SUN APR 13 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 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 12.3 FEET 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-WIC023-043-141821-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0010.140418T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140418T0600Z.140420T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 PM CDT SUN APR 13 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY SUNDAY 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

$$
746 
WGUS83 KARX 141047
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
547 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

.THE COMBINATION OF RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND RAINFALL WILL
CAUSE THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA
MINNESOTA AND MCGREGOR IOWA. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST
INFORMATION.

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-WIC011-150147-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.140416T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140416T1200Z.140418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
547 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 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 12.3 FEET 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-WIC023-043-150147-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0010.140418T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140418T0600Z.140420T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
547 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY SUNDAY 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

$$
267 
WGUS83 KARX 141559
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1059 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 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-WIC011-150659-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.140417T0000Z-140421T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140417T0000Z.140418T1200Z.140420T0600Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY 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-WIC023-043-150658-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0010.140417T1459Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140417T1459Z.140419T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 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 17.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* 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

$$
869 
WGUS83 KARX 142150
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
450 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

.THE COMBINATION OF RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND RAINFALL WILL
CAUSE THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA
MINNESOTA AND MCGREGOR IOWA. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST
INFORMATION.

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-WIC011-151250-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.140417T0000Z-140421T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140417T0000Z.140418T1200Z.140420T0600Z.NO/
450 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING AND RISE TO
  NEAR 12.2 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY.
* 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-WIC023-043-151250-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0010.140417T1459Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140417T1459Z.140419T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
450 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

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 MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING AND RISE TO
  NEAR 17 FEET SATURDAY.
* 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

$$
509 
WGUS83 KARX 150206
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
906 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

.THE COMBINATION OF RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND RAINFALL WILL
CAUSE THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA
MINNESOTA AND MCGREGOR IOWA. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST
INFORMATION.

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-WIC011-151706-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.140417T0600Z-140420T1800Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140417T0600Z.140418T0600Z.140420T0000Z.NO/
906 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING AND RISE TO
  NEAR 12.1 FEET FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  SATURDAY.
* 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-WIC023-043-151706-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0010.140418T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140418T1800Z.140420T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
906 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AND RISE TO
  NEAR 16.7 FEET SUNDAY. 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

$$
433 
WGUS83 KARX 150954
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
454 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

.THE COMBINATION OF RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND RAINFALL WILL
CAUSE THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA
MINNESOTA AND MCGREGOR IOWA. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST
INFORMATION.

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-WIC011-160054-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.140417T0600Z-140420T1800Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140417T0600Z.140418T0600Z.140420T0000Z.NO/
454 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY 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-WIC023-043-160053-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0010.140418T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140418T1800Z.140420T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
454 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 16.7 FEET BY SUNDAY 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

$$
170 
WGUS83 KARX 151512
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1012 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

.RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND RAINFALL WILL CAUSE THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA MINNESOTA AND ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE AT MCGREGOR IOWA. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST
INFORMATION.

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-WIC011-160612-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.140417T0600Z-140421T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140417T0600Z.140417T0600Z.140420T0600Z.NO/
1012 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 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

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-160611-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0010.140418T1459Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140418T1459Z.140419T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* 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

$$
353 
WGUS83 KARX 160126
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
826 PM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

.RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND RAINFALL WILL CAUSE THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA MINNESOTA AND ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE AT MCGREGOR IOWA. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST
INFORMATION.

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-WIC011-161626-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.140417T0000Z-140421T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140417T0000Z.140417T0000Z.140420T0600Z.NO/
826 PM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  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

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-161625-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0010.140418T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140418T1200Z.140420T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
826 PM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET SATURDAY EVENING.
* 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

$$
262 
WGUS83 KARX 160926
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
426 AM CDT WED APR 16 2014

.RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND RAINFALL WILL CAUSE THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA MINNESOTA AND ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE AT MCGREGOR IOWA. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST
INFORMATION.

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-WIC011-170026-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.140417T0000Z-140421T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140417T0000Z.140417T0000Z.140420T0600Z.NO/
426 AM CDT WED APR 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 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-WIC023-043-170026-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0010.140418T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140418T1200Z.140420T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
426 AM CDT WED APR 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* 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

$$
528 
WGUS83 KARX 161458
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
958 AM CDT WED APR 16 2014

.RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND RAINFALL WILL CAUSE THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA MINNESOTA AND ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE AT MCGREGOR IOWA. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST
INFORMATION.

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-WIC011-170558-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.140417T1800Z-140419T1800Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140417T1800Z.140417T1800Z.140419T0000Z.NO/
958 AM CDT WED APR 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 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 
  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-WIC023-043-170557-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0010.140418T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140418T1200Z.140420T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
958 AM CDT WED APR 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 16.6 FEET BY SUNDAY.
* 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

$$
369 
WGUS83 KARX 162104
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
404 PM CDT WED APR 16 2014

.RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND RAINFALL HAS CAUSED THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA MINNESOTA AND WILL
CAUSE FLOOD STAGE AT MCGREGOR IOWA. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND
FORECAST INFORMATION.

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-WIC011-171204-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.140417T1800Z-140419T1800Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140417T1800Z.140417T1800Z.140419T0000Z.NO/
404 PM CDT WED APR 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  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-WIC023-043-171204-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0010.140418T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140418T1200Z.140420T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
404 PM CDT WED APR 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING AND RISE TO NEAR
  16.6 FEET SUNDAY.
* 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

$$
043 
WGUS83 KARX 170205
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
905 PM CDT WED APR 16 2014

.RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND RAINFALL HAS CAUSED THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA MINNESOTA AND ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE AT MCGREGOR IOWA. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST
INFORMATION.

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-WIC011-171705-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.140417T0600Z-140420T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140417T0600Z.140417T1200Z.140419T0600Z.NO/
905 PM CDT WED APR 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING AND RISE TO
  NEAR 12.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE 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-WIC023-043-171705-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0010.140418T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140418T1200Z.140420T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT WED APR 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING AND RISE TO NEAR
  16.6 FEET SUNDAY.
* 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

$$
379 
WGUS83 KARX 170927
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
427 AM CDT THU APR 17 2014

.RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND RAINFALL HAS CAUSED THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA MINNESOTA AND IS FORECAST
TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT MCGREGOR IOWA. HERE ARE THE LATEST
STAGES AND FORECAST INFORMATION.

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-WIC011-180027-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140420T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140417T0200Z.140417T1200Z.140419T0600Z.NO/
427 AM CDT THU APR 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY AROUND 12.1 FEET
  THROUGH THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  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-WIC023-043-180026-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0010.140418T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140418T1200Z.140420T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
427 AM CDT THU APR 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.6 FEET BY SUNDAY.
* 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

$$
102 
WGUS83 KARX 171441
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
941 AM CDT THU APR 17 2014

.RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND RAINFALL HAS CAUSED THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA MINNESOTA AND IS FORECAST
TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT MCGREGOR IOWA. HERE ARE THE LATEST
STAGES AND FORECAST INFORMATION.

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-WIC011-180541-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140421T0600Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140417T0200Z.140417T1800Z.140420T1200Z.NO/
941 AM CDT THU APR 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY 
  TODAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY.
* 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-WIC023-043-180540-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0010.140418T1200Z-140424T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140418T1200Z.140420T0000Z.140423T0600Z.NO/
941 AM CDT THU APR 17 2014

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* 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

$$
203 
WGUS83 KARX 172148
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
448 PM CDT THU APR 17 2014

.RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND RAINFALL HAS CAUSED THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA MINNESOTA AND ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE AT MCGREGOR IOWA. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST
INFORMATION.

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-WIC011-181248-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140421T0600Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140417T0200Z.140418T0000Z.140420T1200Z.NO/
448 PM CDT THU APR 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.2 FEET THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY.
* 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-WIC023-043-181248-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0010.140418T1200Z-140424T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140418T1200Z.140420T0000Z.140423T0600Z.NO/
448 PM CDT THU APR 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING AND RISE TO NEAR
  16.7 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  WEDNESDAY.
* 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

$$
751 
WGUS83 KARX 180151
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
851 PM CDT THU APR 17 2014

.RECENT RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND RAINFALL HAS CAUSED THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AT WABASHA MINNESOTA AND ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE AT MCGREGOR IOWA. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST
INFORMATION.

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-WIC011-181651-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140419T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140417T0200Z.140417T1800Z.140418T0600Z.NO/
851 PM CDT THU APR 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL AND DROP BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE 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

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-181651-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0010.140418T1200Z-140423T1800Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140418T1200Z.140420T0600Z.140423T0000Z.NO/
851 PM CDT THU APR 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING AND RISE TO NEAR
  16.7 FEET SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  TUESDAY EVENING.
* 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

$$
989 
WGUS83 KARX 180942
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
442 AM CDT FRI APR 18 2014

.RECENT RAIN AND SNOW MELT HAS LEAD TO ELEVATED RIVER LEVELS ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THE RIVER LEVEL AT WABASHA IS EXPECTED TO
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY.  

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-WIC011-190042-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140419T0400Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140417T0200Z.140417T1800Z.140418T1000Z.NO/
442 AM CDT FRI APR 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TODAY...DROPPING 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

$$
523 
WGUS83 KARX 181548
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1048 AM CDT FRI APR 18 2014

.RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA
AND MCGREGOR. AT WABASHA...THE STAGE WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE
TODAY BUT HAS BEGUN A SLOW DECLINE. AT MCGREGOR...THE CREST IS
EXPECTED LATER THIS WEEKEND.

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-WIC011-190648-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140419T1200Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140417T0200Z.140417T1800Z.140418T1800Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT FRI APR 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN 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-WIC023-043-190647-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140423T2100Z/
/MCGI4.1.RS.140418T1529Z.140420T1800Z.140423T0300Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT FRI APR 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY SUNDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY.
* 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

$$
706 
WGUS83 KARX 182155
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
455 PM CDT FRI APR 18 2014

...FLOOD WARNING CANCELLED FOR THE WABASHA AREA...

.WATER LEVELS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN THE WABASHA AREA ARE 
GOING DOWN...AND THE RIVER IS BELOW FLOOD STAGE. THEREFORE THE 
FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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

&&

MNC157-WIC011-182225-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140419T1200Z/
/WABM5.1.RS.140417T0200Z.140417T1800Z.140418T1030Z.NO/
455 PM CDT FRI APR 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* AT 4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* CRESTED AT 12.15 FT ON THURSDAY. FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL...REACHING 11.5 FT
  BY 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 Apr 12, 6:36 AM CDT, 4 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 12, 6:36 AM CDT, 4 hours 18 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
636 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 316 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

THE MAIN FORECAST CONCERN IS WITH THE PRECIPITATION CHANCES
THROUGH THE PERIOD.

WATER VAPOR SATELLITE THIS MORNING SHOWS A SHORT WAVE TROUGH
MOVING ACROSS THE DAKOTAS. REGIONAL RADARS SHOW AN AREA OF SHOWERS
OUT AHEAD OF THE WAVE ACROSS NORTHERN MINNESOTA WITH A SMALLER
AREA OVER SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST IOWA. THE 12.05Z
HRRR SEEMS TO HAVE A GOOD IDEA ABOUT THE ONGOING
ACTIVITY...ALTHOUGH IT MAY BE A LITTLE UNDERDONE WITH THE ACTION
AROUND OVER NORTHWEST IOWA. THE GENERAL TREND OF THE HRRR AND THE
12.00Z HI-RES ARW IS TO MOVE THE ACTIVITY ALMOST STRAIGHT EAST AS
THE SHORT WAVE TROUGH MOVES ACROSS MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN
WISCONSIN. HAVE TRENDED THE RAIN CHANCES FOR THIS MORNING TOWARD
THESE MESO MODELS WITH THE HIGHEST CHANCES ACROSS THE NORTHERN
SECTIONS CLOSER TO THE SHORT WAVE TROUGH WITH AT LEAST AT 30 TO 40
PERCENT CHANCE ACROSS THE SOUTH.

ONCE THIS ACTIVITY MOVES BY...THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE
ACTIVITY AS THE REGION GETS IN BETWEEN SHORT WAVE TROUGHS FOR A
WHILE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE NEXT SHORT WAVE THROUGH WILL THEN
START TO APPROACH FROM THE SOUTHWEST FOR LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
MOVE ACROSS THE REGION THIS EVENING. THIS WAVE WILL BRING THE NEXT
ROUND OF FORCING PRODUCING SOME WEAK PV ADVECTION IN THE 500-300
MB LAYER. THE LOW LEVEL JET WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF THIS WAVE WITH
THE NOSE OF THE 850 MB MOISTURE TRANSPORT EXPECTED TO BE OVER
EASTERN IOWA AND INTO THE WEAK FRONT THAT GETS PUSHED INTO THE
AREA BY THIS MORNING/S ACTIVITY. THE 12.00Z NAM SHOWS THE WARM AIR
ADVECTION AHEAD OF THE WAVE PRODUCING BETWEEN 2 AND 6 UBAR/S OF UP
GLIDE INTO AND OVER THIS FRONT. THE HI-RES ARW SHOWS A LINE OF
CONVECTION FIRING UP DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING ALONG
THE FRONT OVER THE SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA. STILL
SOME UNCERTAINTY ON HOW MUCH MOISTURE WILL RETURN TO THE AREA AND
THUS THE AMOUNT OF CAPE THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE. HOWEVER...EXPECT
THAT THERE WILL BE ENOUGH CAPE TO SUPPORT STORMS AND EVEN THE
POSSIBILITY OF SOME SEVERE AS THERE WILL BE AMPLE SHEAR IN PLACE
WITH THE NAM SUGGESTING BETWEEN 50 AND 60 KNOTS IN THE 0-6KM
LAYER. APPEARS LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS WOULD BE THE MAIN
THREAT WITH THE BEST LOW LEVEL HELICITY EXPECTED TO REMAIN WELL
SOUTH OF THE AREA.

ANOTHER LULL IN THE ACTIVITY IS THEN EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS UNTIL YET ANOTHER SHORT WAVE TROUGH COMES IN FROM
THE SOUTHWEST. THIS WAVE WILL COME ACROSS THE REGION SUNDAY AND
THE MODELS HAVE REMAINED CONSISTENT IN SHOWING THIS TO THE BE THE
STRONGEST OF ALL THE WAVES. IN ADDITION TO THE FORCING FROM THE
WAVE ITSELF...IT APPEARS THERE WILL BE SOME JET DYNAMICS WITH THE
POSSIBILITY OF BEING IN THE LEFT EXIT REGION OF THE JET COMING IN
WITH THE WAVE AND THE RIGHT ENTRANCE REGION OF THE NORTHERN STREAM
JET AXIS MOVING ALONG THE CANADIAN BORDER. WEAK TO MODERATE
FRONTOGENESIS SHOULD OCCUR IN THE 1000-500 MB LAYER ACROSS MAINLY
THE SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE AREA WITH THE SLOW MOVING FRONTAL
BOUNDARY STILL IN THE VICINITY. ANOTHER ROUND OF 2 TO 6 UBAR/S OF
ISENTROPIC UP GLIDE SHOULD OCCUR ON THE 295K SURFACE INTO AND OVER
THE FRONT. THIS PERIOD OF STRONG FORCING IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
WIDESPREAD RAINS FOR MOST OF THE REGION...ESPECIALLY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND WILL SHOW 75 TO 100 PERCENT RAIN CHANCES ROUGHLY
ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90. THE HIGH PRECIPITATION CHANCES
WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY EVENING ACROSS THE EASTERN PARTS OF THE
AREA...BUT WILL START TO DIMINISH FOR THE REST OF THE AREA AS THE
SHORT WAVE TROUGH AND FORCING STARTS TO MOVE PAST WITH THE
POSSIBILITY OF THE PRECIPITATION ENDING LATE SUNDAY NIGHT ACROSS
THE FAR WEST. THERE STILL LOOKS TO BE ENOUGH COLD AIR THAT COMES
IN AT THE END OF THE PRECIPITATION CHANCES FOR A CHANGE OVER TO
SOME LIGHT SNOW. ANY ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE LIMITED TO THE
SOUTHEAST PARTS OF THE AREA WITH AMOUNTS LESS THAN A HALF INCH.

.LONG TERM...(MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY)
ISSUED AT 316 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

THE MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW DIFFERING SOLUTIONS FOR THE MIDDLE AND
END OF THE UP COMING WEEK. ALL OF THE MODELS SHOW ENERGY MOVING
ON TO THE SOUTHWEST CANADIAN SHORE FROM THE PACIFIC TUESDAY. THE
12.00Z ECMWF THEN TAKES THIS WAVE EAST IN A NEARLY ZONAL FLOW. THE
12.00Z GFS AND THE GEM SHOW THIS WAVE MOVING SOUTHEAST AND FORMING
AN UPPER LEVEL LOW OVER THE CENTRAL ROCKIES BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WITH THE GFS CLOSING THIS LOW OFF WHILE THE GEM KEEPS IT AS AN
OPEN SYSTEM. ALL THE MODELS THEN SHOW THIS SYSTEM COMING ACROSS
THE CENTRAL PART OF THE COUNTY THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...WHICH IS
GOOD TIMING CONSIDERING THE DIFFERENCES IN STRENGTH. FOR
NOW...WILL STAY WITH THE MODEL CONSENSUS GRIDS WHICH PRIMARILY
HAVE 20 TO 30 PERCENT PRECIPITATION CHANCES FOR WEDNESDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY. UNFORTUNATELY...TEMPERATURES LOOK TO REMAIN BELOW NORMAL
FOR NEXT WEEK WHICH WILL RESULT IN SNOW CHANCES AT NIGHT AND RAIN
CHANCES DURING THE DAY.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 636 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

FAIRLY COMPLEX FORECAST SETTING UP FOR THE KRST/KLSE TAF SITES.
CURRENTLY WATCHING A LARGE SHIELD OF SHRA/ISOLD T MOVING EAST
ACROSS MN/IA INTO WESTERN WI. THIS WAS TAKING PLACE AHEAD OF A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE PLAINS AND A WARM FRONT HANGING AROUND
THE I-80 CORRIDOR. LOOK FOR THIS BATCH OF SHRA/ISOLD T TO PUSH
EAST INTO CENTRAL WI BY NOON. OTHERWISE...LOOKING FOR THE WARM
FRONT TO MOVE UP TO NEAR THE MN/IA BORDER WITH KLSE/KRST TAF SITES
REMAINING NORTH OF THE BOUNDARY TODAY. THIS WILL KEEP MAINLY VFR
CLOUD COVER IN PLACE AS SHRA ACTIVITY TAPERS OFF BY 15-17Z. MAY
HAVE TO WATCH FOR SOME MVFR AT KRST. SHRA/T EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP
SOUTH OF THE TAF SITES LATER THIS AFTERNOON...THEN LASTING INTO
TONIGHT. SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 10-15KT TO SWING OUT OF THE
NORTH/NORTHEAST BY THIS EVENING AS THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY SAGS BACK
TO THE SOUTH OVERNIGHT. COOLING IN THE BOUNDARY LAYER NORTH OF
THIS FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL ALLOW SOME MVFR CATEGORY CLOUDS TO
FORM AT THE TAF SITES THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. HAVE BKN025-030
GOING RIGHT NOW...BUT WILL KEEP AN EYE ON FOR POSSIBLY LOWER CIGS
THAN THIS.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...NONE.
MN...NONE.
IA...NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...04
LONG TERM...04
AVIATION...DAS
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 12, 10:47 AM CDT, 7 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1047 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

IAZ008>011-018-019-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032>034-
041>044-053-131100-
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-WABASHA-
DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-
TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
1047 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
IOWA...SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...AND SOUTHWEST TO CENTRAL
WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

CLUSTERS OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BRING ROUNDS OF
HEAVY RAIN...HAIL...GUSTY WINDS AND LIGHTNING TO THE AREA THIS
MORNING. MOST OF THE STORMS WILL BE ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE
90. MORE REDEVELOPMENT IS POSSIBLE LATER IN THE DAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

ANOTHER BOUT OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ON
SUNDAY. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WITH PONDING OF WATER AND WITHIN
BANK RIVER RISES WILL BE THE MAIN THREAT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE NEEDED FROM TIME TO TIME TODAY. HAIL AND
HEAVY RAIN APPEAR TO BE THE MAIN THREATS.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

IAZ029-030-WIZ054-055-061-131100-
FAYETTE-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
1047 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA
AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEEN THROUGH THIS MORNING.
LIGHTNING WOULD BE THE MAIN THREAT FROM THESE STORMS.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP LATER THIS AFTERNOON
AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. THERE IS A CHANCE THAT SOME OF THESE
STORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING
WITH LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND HEAVY RAIN THE MAIN
HAZARDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
ON SUNDAY. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WITH PONDING OF WATER AND WITHIN
BANK RIVER RISES WILL BE THE MAIN THREAT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING.
RAINFALL REPORTS WOULD ALSO BE APPRECIATED THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

DAS/04/SHEA

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 12, 10:16 AM CDT, 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1016 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

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

1010 AM     HAIL             LA CROSSE               43.81N 91.25W
04/12/2014  E0.50 INCH       LA CROSSE          WI   NWS EMPLOYEE

            LOTS OF SMALL HAIL. ROADS BECAME SLIPPERY DUE TO HAIL
            ACCUMULATIONS. HAIL DOWNPOUR LASTED APPROX. 7 MINUTES.

&&

SHEA
Local storm report, Apr 12, 10:24 AM CDT, 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1024 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

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

1023 AM     HAIL             HART                    43.88N 91.74W
04/12/2014  E0.25 INCH       WINONA             MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LOTS OF SMALL HAIL...MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT ALONG
            INTERSTATE 90.

&&

SHEA
Local storm report, Apr 12, 10:27 AM CDT, 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1027 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

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

1027 AM     HAIL             TOMAH                   43.99N 90.50W
04/12/2014  E0.25 INCH       MONROE             WI   AMATEUR RADIO

&&

SHEA
Special weather statement, Apr 12, 10:34 AM CDT, 20 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1034 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

MNZ087-088-094>096-WIZ033-041>044-053-121700-
OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-TREMPEALEAU-LA CROSSE-
MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...MAUSTON...VIROQUA
1034 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

...STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MOVING ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90
CORRIDOR...

THROUGH NOON...STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO
DEVELOP ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR. THESE THUNDERSTORMS
ARE PRODUCING WINDS IN THE EXCESS OF 60 MPH AND UP TO 1 INCH
HAIL.

IN ADDITION...THERE HAS BEEN ACCUMULATIONS OF SMALL HAIL. THIS
HAIL WILL MAKE ROADS VERY SLICK.

BOYNE
Local storm report, Apr 12, 10:49 AM CDT, 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1049 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

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

1049 AM     HAIL             HOKAH                   43.76N 91.35W
04/12/2014  E0.25 INCH       HOUSTON            MN   AMATEUR RADIO

&&

SHEA
Local storm report, Apr 12, 10:52 AM CDT, 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1052 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

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

0941 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 E LA CROSSE           43.81N 91.19W
04/12/2014  M43 MPH          LA CROSSE          WI   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

&&

SHEA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 12, 9:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXBuffalo, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau48 min
Apr 12, 9:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXLa Crosse51 min
Apr 12, 9:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXJackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe49 min
Apr 12, 9:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXBuffalo, Jackson, La Crosse, Trempealeau51 min
Apr 12, 10:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXMonroe32 min
Apr 12, 11:10 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryARXLa Crosse3 hr
Apr 12, 12:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXAdams44 min
Apr 12, 1:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXAdams, Juneau55 min
Apr 12, 3:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXVernon52 min
Apr 12, 4:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXAdams, Crawford, Grant, Juneau, Richland, Vernon70 min
Apr 12, 4:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXAdams, Juneau50 min
Apr 12, 4:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXCrawford46 min
Apr 12, 4:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXRichland, Vernon23 min
Apr 12, 6:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXCrawford, Grant, Richland83 min
Apr 12, 6:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXVernon44 min
Apr 12, 8:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXDodge, Olmsted, Wabasha48 min
Apr 12, 8:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXFillmore33 min
Apr 12, 9:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXWinona26 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Wisconsin, 2014River Flood Warnings in Minnesota, 2014Every river flood warning in 2014

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.