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River Flood Warning 15, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 17, 2014Goodhue County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Jun 17, 2014, 10:35 PM CDT for Goodhue County, Minnesota. It was in force for 55 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 17, 2014, 10:35 PM CDT (03:35 UTC)
Expired
Jun 20, 2014, 5:32 AM CDT
In force
55 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Goodhue County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:34 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 Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island (PNLM5).

Action stage
16 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
19 ft
Major stage
21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05373130, 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.

843 
WGUS43 KMPX 180335
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1035 PM CDT TUE JUN 17 2014

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

  MIDDLE FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT PINE ISLAND AFFECTING GOODHUE COUNTY


.OVERVIEW...THE FOLLOWING RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED RAINFALL 
OF 2 TO 4 INCHES SINCE SATURDAY AND FORECASTED RAINFALL OF BETWEEN
ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH TO NEAR ONE INCH DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. 
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL THROUGH THE END OF THIS WEEK MAY CAUSE RIVERS TO RISE 
EVEN HIGHER THAN FORECAST. 

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.

&&

MNC049-190935-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0015.140618T0335Z-140620T1032Z/
/PNLM5.1.ER.140618T0240Z.140618T0800Z.140618T2232Z.NO/
1035 PM CDT TUE JUN 17 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MIDDLE FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT PINE ISLAND.
* BEGINNING LATE TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST AT 17.73 FEET NEAR 3 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4420 9278 4420 9268 4421 9261 4419 9261 4412 9278

$$
3 follow-up statements
690 
WGUS83 KMPX 181733
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1233 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 
  
  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE AND
  YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 
  
  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 

  MIDDLE FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT PINE ISLAND AFFECTING GOODHUE COUNTY 

.THESE FORECASTS INCLUDE THE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN THAT FELL IN 
PORTIONS OF THE MINNESOTA...COTTONWOOD AND REDWOOD RIVER BASINS 
OVERNIGHT...AS WELL AS LIGHTER AMOUNTS THAT FELL IN THE SAUK AND
CROW RIVER BASINS.  THESE FORECASTS ALSO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT 
FORECAST RAINFALL OF ONE QUARTER INCH TO ONE INCH DURING THE
NEXT 24 HOURS.  

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL THROUGH THE END OF THIS WEEK MAY CAUSE RIVERS 
TO RISE EVEN HIGHER THAN FORECAST. 

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.

&&

MNC015-192333-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140622T1030Z/
/NWUM5.1.ER.140618T0802Z.140618T1045Z.140621T1630Z.NO/
1233 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO AROUND 11 FEET BY THIS EVENING
  THEN START TO RISE AGAIN TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS...AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470

$$

MNC023-073-173-192333-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.140617T1400Z.140619T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1233 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FOR MONTEVIDEO, NO OBSERVED STAGE VALUE IS AVAILABLE BUT IS 
  ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND 14.4 FEET AS OF NOON. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AROUND OF 14.6 
  FEET TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN REMAIN STEADY AROUND 14.5 FEET 
  THROUGH SATURDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN FLOODING, ALONG WITH SOME BASEMENTS OF HOUSES ALONG THE
  RIVER.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4503 9578 4492 9562 4486 9570 4497 9587

$$

MNC145-192333-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STCM5.1.ER.140616T0915Z.140619T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1233 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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

$$

MNC053-171-192333-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0011.140621T0000Z-140625T1800Z/
/RKFM5.1.ER.140621T0000Z.140622T0600Z.140625T0000Z.NO/
1233 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY JUNE 25.
* AT 11:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY 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

$$

MNC049-192333-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140620T1032Z/
/PNLM5.1.ER.140618T0240Z.140618T0600Z.140618T1006Z.NO/
1233 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT PINE ISLAND.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER CRESTED AROUND 17.3 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING AND HAS 
  FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE. HOWEVER ADDITIONAL PRECIPTATION EXPECTED
  TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT COULD CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE ABOVE
  FLOOD STAGE AGAIN.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4420 9278 4420 9268 4421 9261 4419 9261 4412 9278

$$

MNC127-192333-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140622T0600Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.140616T0900Z.140621T0000Z.140621T1200Z.NO/
1233 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  EVENING.
* 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

$$
570 
WGUS83 KMPX 190403
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1103 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AFFECTING BROWN COUNTY 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO AFFECTING BLUE EARTH AND NICOLLET 
  COUNTIES 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON AFFECTING LE SUEUR...SCOTT AND SIBLEY 
  COUNTIES 

  MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN AFFECTING CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE AFFECTING DAKOTA...HENNEPIN AND SCOTT 
  COUNTIES 

  CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD AFFECTING HENNEPIN AND WRIGHT COUNTIES 

  REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS AFFECTING REDWOOD COUNTY 

  MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO AFFECTING CHIPPEWA...LAC QUI PARLE 
  AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES 

  SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD AFFECTING STEARNS COUNTY 
  MIDDLE FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT PINE ISLAND AFFECTING GOODHUE COUNTY 

.OVERVIEW...THIS RIVER FORECAST IS BASED ON TWO WEEKS OF HEAVY RAIN OVER THE 
AREA AND FORECAST PRECIPITATION OF 1 TO NEAR 3 INCHES OVER THE NEXT 36 HOURS. 
HEAVIER 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.

&&

MNC015-201003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140623T0430Z/
/NWUM5.1.ER.140618T0802Z.140620T0000Z.140622T1030Z.NO/
1103 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT COTTONWOOD 
  STREET WEST OF THE RIVER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT LOW LYING 
  AREAS...AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470

$$

MNC023-073-173-201003-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.140617T1400Z.140619T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN FLOODING, ALONG WITH SOME BASEMENTS OF HOUSES ALONG THE
  RIVER.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4503 9578 4492 9562 4486 9570 4497 9587

$$

MNC013-103-201003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.140620T1500Z-140625T0000Z/
/MNKM5.1.ER.140620T1500Z.140622T0000Z.140624T0600Z.NO/
1103 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 169 BETWEEN ST PETER AND MANKATO 
  IMPACTED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS.  BARRIERS PLACED ON EAST SHOULDER US
  169 JUST NORTH OF ST PETER AT ROGERS CREEK OR LOCALLY KNOWN AS 
  ROBARTS CREEK. HWY 22 BRIDGE SOUTH OF ST PETER CLOSED (SPRING FLOOD
  IMPACTS.)
* IMPACT...AT 24.5 FEET...HWY 99 EAST OF ST PETER CLOSED (ESTIMATED 
  LEVEL FOR SPRING FLOODS)
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS IN MANKATO.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4414 9420 4420 9409 4427 9405 4427 9396 4410 9398

$$

MNC079-139-143-201003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0017.140620T1400Z-000000T0000Z/
/HENM5.1.ER.140620T1400Z.140623T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT HENDERSON.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 729.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 732.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 735.5 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 734.0 FEET...THE FLOODWALL GATES ARE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 733.7 FEET...HIGHWAY 93 MAY BE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER 
  SOUTH OF HENDERSON AND NORTH OF US 169.
* IMPACT...AT 733.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 93 
  SOUTH OF HENDERSON AND NORTH OF US 169.
* IMPACT...AT 732.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 19 EAST
  OF HENDERSON.
* IMPACT...AT 732.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS IMPACTING RESIDENCES AND 
  AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS NORTH AND SOUTH OF HENDERSON.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4446 9399 4446 9388 4460 9379 4466 9382 4461 9393

$$

MNC019-139-201003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0018.140621T0730Z-000000T0000Z/
/JDNM5.2.ER.140621T0730Z.140625T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.5 FEET...HIGHWAY 41 AT CHASKA MAY CLOSE WHEN THE 
  RIVER REACHES THIS STAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS ENCROACHING ON HIGHWAY 101 AT 
  SHAKOPEE.  THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED IF WATER RISES MUCH HIGHER.
* IMPACT...AT 26.7 FEET...THE BRIDGE AT SCOTT COUNTY ROAD 9 AND CARVER
  COUNTY ROAD 11/JONATHAN CARVER PARKWAY WILL BE CLOSED.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES CHASK CUBS BASEBALL OUTFIELD
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE 
  RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWERS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  PROBLEMS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4466 9382 4460 9378 4474 9354 4479 9363 4473 9366

$$

MNC037-053-139-201003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0019.140620T2000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.140620T2000Z.140625T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MINNESOTA RIVER AT SAVAGE.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 700.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 702.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 705.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES 
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 705.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO IMPACT THE PARK ROAD 
  AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. 
* IMPACT...AT 702.0 FEET...BARGE LOADING STOPS AT PORT CARGILL. WATER 
  BEGIN TO IMPACT BLACK DOG ROAD IN BURNSVILLE.
* IMPACT...AT 700.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO COVER TRAILS AT FORT 
  SNELLING STATE PARK AS WELL AS LOW PARTS ON THE BLOOMINGTON FERRY 
  BRIDGE TRAIL JUST EAST OF US 169. 
* IMPACT...AT 698.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH ON LOW SPOTS ON 
  TRAILS IN FORT SNELLING PARKS. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4484 9348 4484 9330 4491 9322 4482 9312 4473 9342

$$

MNC145-201003-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STCM5.1.ER.140616T0915Z.140620T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAUK RIVER AT ST CLOUD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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

$$

MNC053-171-201003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0011.140620T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/RKFM5.1.ER.140620T1800Z.140623T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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

$$

MNC049-201003-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140620T1032Z/
/PNLM5.1.ER.140618T0240Z.140618T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT PINE ISLAND.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER CRESTED AROUND 17.3 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING AND HAS 
  FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE. HOWEVER ADDITIONAL PRECIPTATION EXPECTED
  TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT COULD CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE ABOVE
  FLOOD STAGE AGAIN DURING THIS TIME PERIOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4420 9278 4420 9268 4421 9261 4419 9261 4412 9278

$$

MNC127-201003-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140623T1200Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.140616T0900Z.140621T0600Z.140622T1800Z.NO/
1103 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 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 6.5 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY 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

$$
372 
WGUS83 KMPX 191340
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
840 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...
 
  MIDDLE FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT PINE ISLAND AFFECTING GOODHUE COUNTY

.OVERVIEW...THE RIVER HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND IS EXPECTED
TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE...DESPITE REMAINING NEAR BANK FULL.

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.

&&

MNC049-191410-
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/PNLM5.1.ER.140618T0240Z.140618T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
840 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MIDDLE FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT PINE ISLAND.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 16.0 FEET LATE
  THIS MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4420 9278 4420 9268 4421 9261 4419 9261 4412 9278

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 10:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRamsey42 min
Jun 17, 10:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBlue Earth51 min
Jun 17, 11:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBlue Earth, Nicollet48 min
Jun 17, 11:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXWatonwan40 min
Jun 17, 11:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBlue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet46 min
Jun 18, 12:12 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXBlue Earth, Nicollet4 hr
Jun 18, 12:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRice55 min
Jun 18, 2:42 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXBrown4 hr
Jun 18, 3:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFaribault, Freeborn43 min
Jun 18, 7:11 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXBlue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Waseca4 days
Jun 18, 1:33 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXBlue Earth, Nicollet9 days
Jun 18, 1:33 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXLe Sueur, Scott, Sibley16 days
Jun 18, 1:33 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXCarver, Scott19 days
Jun 18, 1:33 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXDakota, Hennepin, Scott21 days
Jun 18, 2:41 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchMPXAnoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Dakota and 25 more29 hr
Jun 18, 3:47 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXLe Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca4 days

Nearby

River 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.