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River Flood Warning 10, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 15, 2014Carver County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Jun 15, 2014, 10:13 AM CDT for Carver County, Minnesota. It took effect at Jun 16, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 15, 2014, 10:13 AM CDT (15:13 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 16, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 17, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Carver County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:16 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 South Fork Crow River near Mayer (MAYM5).

Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
11 ft
Moderate stage
15 ft
Major stage
16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05279000, 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.

146 
WGUS43 KMPX 151513
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1013 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

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

  SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY
  CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY


.THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED PRECIPITATION OF 1 TO 4
INCHES OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS AND FORECAST PRECIPITATION OVER THE 
NEXT 24 HOURS.  
ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN 
HIGHER THAN ALREADY 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.

&&

MNC145-162113-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0009.140616T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STCM5.1.ER.140616T0000Z.140620T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:25 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 6.3 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...VERY LOW ROADWAYS MAY BE IMPACTED FROM 
  RICHMOND TO ST. CLOUD; WATER REACHING FOUNDATIONS OF A FEW HOMES.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4560 9423 4555 9418 4542 9438 4549 9444

$$

MNC019-162113-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0010.140616T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.140616T1500Z.140617T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND THEN  
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MILL AVENUE IS CLOSED NORTH OF WATERTOWN 
  FROM CARVER COUNTY ROAD 10 TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY LINE.  YANCY AVENUE
  BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  VEGA 
  AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 33 AND 94TH STREET IS CLOSED.  
  THE INTERSECTION OF UNION AVENUE AND 82ND STREET IS CLOSED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4498 9390 4498 9377 4483 9390 4486 9399 

$$

MNC053-171-162113-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0011.140617T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/RKFM5.1.ER.140617T1800Z.140620T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.              

&&
 
LAT...LON 4510 9380 4523 9367 4525 9357 4521 9353 4507 9370

$$

MNC127-162113-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0012.140617T0730Z-140620T2100Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.140617T0730Z.140618T1200Z.140620T0300Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS, MAINLY FARMLAND, AND SOME 
  ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4458 9514 4453 9505 4444 9539 4451 9546

$$

CARLYON
2 follow-up statements
813 
WGUS83 KMPX 160239
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
939 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY 
  CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES 
  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 
  SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY 

.THESE RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED RAINFALL OF 1 TO 
4 INCHES OVER THE PAST TWO DAYS...AND FORECAST RAINFALL OVER THE 
NEXT 24 HOURS OF ONE TENTH TO ONE HALF INCH. ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY 
RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN ALREADY 
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.

&&

MNC145-170839-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STCM5.1.ER.140618T1200Z.140619T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 6.2 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...VERY LOW ROADWAYS MAY BE IMPACTED FROM 
  RICHMOND TO ST. CLOUD; WATER REACHING FOUNDATIONS OF A FEW HOMES.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4560 9423 4555 9418 4542 9438 4549 9444

$$

MNC019-170838-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.140619T1500Z-140623T0000Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.140619T1500Z.140620T1200Z.140622T1800Z.NO/
939 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY JUNE 22.
* AT 8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MILL AVENUE IS CLOSED NORTH OF WATERTOWN 
  FROM CARVER COUNTY ROAD 10 TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY LINE.  YANCY AVENUE
  BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 30 AND 78TH STREET IS CLOSED.  VEGA 
  AVENUE BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY ROAD 33 AND 94TH STREET IS CLOSED.  
  THE INTERSECTION OF UNION AVENUE AND 82ND STREET IS CLOSED. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...CARVER COUNTY ROAD 123 NORTH OF STATE 
  HIGHWAY 7 TO 42ND STREET NEAR WATERTOWN IS CLOSED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4498 9390 4498 9377 4483 9390 4486 9399 

$$

MNC053-171-170838-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0011.140618T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/RKFM5.1.ER.140618T1500Z.140620T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.              
* IMPACT...AT 9.2 FEET...HEIGHT OF THE TOP OF THE BANK ON THE EAST 
  SIDE OF THE RIVER.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4510 9380 4523 9367 4525 9357 4521 9353 4507 9370

$$

MNC127-170838-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.140616T0730Z-140621T1500Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.140616T0730Z.140618T0000Z.140620T2100Z.NO/
939 PM CDT SUN JUN 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS, MAINLY FARMLAND, AND SOME 
  ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4458 9514 4453 9505 4444 9539 4451 9546

$$
MARGRAF
210 
WGUS83 KMPX 161605
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1105 AM CDT MON JUN 16 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER AFFECTING CARVER COUNTY

.OVERVIEW...THIS RIVER FORECASTS IS BASED ON OBSERVED RAINFALL OF 
1 TO4 INCHES THE FELL OVER THE PAST WEEKEND...AND ON FORECAST RAINFALL 
OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. 
ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINS COULD CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE HIGHER THAN 
PREDICTED.  

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.

&&

MNC019-161635-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140623T0000Z/
/MAYM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 AM CDT MON JUN 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 10.4 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
  THIS FORECAST RIVER LEVEL IS BELOW FLOOD STAGE. 
  AT THIS POINT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS CANCELING THE FLOOD 
  WARNING FOR THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CROW RIVER BELOW MAYER. 
  KEEP IN MIND ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINS THAT FALL DURING THE WEEK 
  AHEAD MAY CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE HIGHER THAN PREDICTED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4498 9390 4498 9377 4483 9390 4486 9399 

$$

CARLYON

The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 7:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXStearns47 min
Jun 14, 7:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXCarver31 min
Jun 14, 7:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi81 min
Jun 14, 7:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXHennepin, Ramsey, Washington40 min
Jun 14, 8:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXKandiyohi, Stearns113 min
Jun 14, 8:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRedwood46 min
Jun 15, 10:13 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXHennepin, Wright18 days
Jun 15, 10:13 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXRedwood13 days
Jun 15, 10:13 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXStearns9 days

Nearby

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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.