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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN

April 30, 2014Buffalo County, Pepin County, Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Apr 30, 2014, 9:14 AM CDT for Buffalo County, Pepin County, Wisconsin. It took effect at May 1, 2014, 11:12 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 30, 2014, 9:14 AM CDT (14:14 UTC)
In effect from
May 1, 2014, 11:12 AM CDT
Expired
May 4, 2014, 1:03 PM CDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Buffalo County, WI, Pepin County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:15 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 Chippewa River (WI) at Durand (DURW3).

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

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05369500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

690 
WGUS43 KMPX 301414
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
914 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

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

  CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND AFFECTING BUFFALO AND PEPIN COUNTIES


.HEAVY RAIN OVER THE PAST FOUR DAYS HAS LED TO HIGH FLOWS ON 
THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.  AS THE WATER WORKS ITS WAY
THROUGH THE RIVER BASIN...THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND WILL REACH
FLOOD STAGE BY THE WEEKEND. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL 
MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOWUP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS 
OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

WIC011-091-012014-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0002.140502T0600Z-140504T1200Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.140502T0600Z.140502T1200Z.140503T1800Z.NO/
914 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.1 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...WATER WILL INUNDATE RIVER STREET AND REACH THE LOWER
  LEVELS OF STRUCTURES THAT LINE THE RIVER DOWNTOWN.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198

$$
11 follow-up statements
515 
WGUS83 KMPX 302040
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
340 PM CDT WED APR 30 2014

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

.HEAVY RAIN OVER THE PAST FOUR DAYS HAS LED TO HIGH FLOWS ON 
THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.  AS THE WATER WORKS ITS WAY
THROUGH THE RIVER BASIN...THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND WILL REACH
FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE
FOLLOWUP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

WIC011-091-020240-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.140501T1500Z-140506T1200Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.140501T1500Z.140503T0600Z.140505T1800Z.NO/
340 PM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  2:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...WATER WILL INUNDATE RIVER STREET AND REACH THE LOWER
  LEVELS OF STRUCTURES THAT LINE THE RIVER DOWNTOWN.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198

$$

CARLYON/SCHMIDT
717 
WGUS83 KMPX 010027
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
727 PM CDT WED APR 30 2014

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

.HEAVY RAIN OVER THE PAST FOUR DAYS HAS LED TO HIGH FLOWS ON THE 
CHIPPEWA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.  AS THE WATER WORKS ITS WAY
THROUGH THE RIVER BASIN...THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND WILL REACH
FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE
FOLLOWUP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

WIC011-091-020627-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.140501T1500Z-140506T1200Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.140501T1500Z.140503T0600Z.140505T1800Z.NO/
727 PM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  6:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198

$$
256 
WGUS83 KMPX 011256
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
756 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

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

.HEAVY RAIN OVER THE LAST FOUR DAYS OF APRIL HAS LED TO HIGH FLOWS 
ON THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.  AS THE WATER WORKS ITS WAY
THROUGH THE RIVER BASIN...THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND WILL REACH
FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL 
MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOWUP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS 
OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

WIC011-091-021856-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.140501T2100Z-140506T1200Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.140501T2100Z.140503T0600Z.140505T1800Z.NO/
756 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  6:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...AT 13 FEET THE BASEMENTS OF WAREHOUSES ALONG THE RIVER 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198

$$
318 
WGUS83 KMPX 011617
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1117 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

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

.HEAVY RAIN OVER THE LAST FOUR DAYS OF APRIL HAS LED TO HIGH FLOWS 
ON THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.  AS THE WATER WORKS ITS WAY
THROUGH THE RIVER BASIN...THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND WILL RISE
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL 
MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOWUP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS 
OR FORECASTS CHANGE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

WIC011-091-022217-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.140501T1612Z-140506T1500Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.140501T1551Z.140503T0600Z.140505T2100Z.NO/
1117 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...AT 13 FEET THE BASEMENTS OF WAREHOUSES ALONG THE RIVER 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
&&
 
LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198

$$
602 
WGUS83 KMPX 020012
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
712 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

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

.HEAVY RAIN OVER THE LAST FOUR DAYS OF APRIL HAS LED TO HIGH FLOWS 
ON THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.  
AS THE WATER WORKS ITS WAY THROUGH THE RIVER BASIN...THE CHIPPEWA 
RIVER AT DURAND WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING. 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND ISSUE 
FOLLOWUP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

WIC011-091-030612-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140506T1500Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140503T0600Z.140505T2100Z.NO/
712 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  6:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
  TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198

$$
177 
WGUS83 KMPX 021404
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
904 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2014

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

.OVERVIEW...HEAVY RAIN DURING THE LAST FOUR DAYS OF APRIL HAS LED TO 
HIGH FLOWS ON THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. THE WATER IS 
WORKING ITS WAY DOWNSTREAM ALONG THE CHIPPEWA RIVER...AND THE CREST
WILL PASS THROUGH DURAND THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY. THE RIVER 
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.  

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

WIC011-091-032004-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140506T1200Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140503T0600Z.140505T1800Z.NO/
904 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 7:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND WILL CREST NEAR 13.8 
  FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...AT 13 FEET THE BASEMENTS OF WAREHOUSES ALONG THE RIVER 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198

$$
MARGRAF
338 
WGUS83 KMPX 030117
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
817 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2014

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

.OVERVIEW...RECENT HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE REGION HAS GENERATED
HIGH FLOWS ON THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. THE WATER IS 
CONTINUING TO WORK ITS WAY DOWNSTREAM ALONG THE CHIPPEWA RIVER...
WITH THE CREST PASSING THROUGH DURAND THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

WIC011-091-040717-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140506T1200Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140502T2315Z.140505T1800Z.NO/
817 PM CDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED NEAR 13.7 FEET AND WILL CONTINUE
  NEAR THIS LEVEL INTO SUNDAY MORNING. IT WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
  THEREAFTER AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARY MONDAY AFTERNOON.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198

$$
444 
WGUS83 KMPX 031432
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
932 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

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

.OVERVIEW...RECENT HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE REGION HAS GENERATED
HIGH FLOWS ON THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. THE WATER IS 
CONTINUING TO WORK ITS WAY DOWNSTREAM ALONG THE CHIPPEWA RIVER...
WITH THE CREST PASSING THROUGH DURAND TODAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
BELOW FLOOD STAGE IN DURAND ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

WIC011-091-042032-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140506T0000Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140502T2315Z.140505T0600Z.NO/
932 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* UNTIL SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED THIS MORNING. IT WILL BEGIN TO 
  FALL THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL BE BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY NIGHT. 
* IMPACTS...AT 13 FEET THE BASEMENTS OF WAREHOUSES ALONG THE RIVER 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198

$$
MARGRAF
879 
WGUS83 KMPX 040120
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
820 PM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

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

.OVERVIEW...RECENT HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE REGION HAS GENERATED
HIGH FLOWS ON THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. THE WATER
IS CONTINUING TO WORK ITS WAY DOWNSTREAM ALONG THE CHIPPEWA RIVER...
WITH THE CREST HAVING PASSED THROUGH DURAND ON SATURDAY. THE RIVER
WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE IN DURAND SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

WIC011-091-050720-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140506T0000Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140502T2315Z.140505T0600Z.NO/
820 PM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY NIGHT.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198

$$
123 
WGUS83 KMPX 041358
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
858 AM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

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

.OVERVIEW...THE HIGH WATER FLOWS ON THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AND ITS 
TRIBUTARIES HAS BEEN SLOWLY EBBING SINCE YESTERDAY AND THE RIVER 
LEVEL AT DURAND WILL DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

WIC011-091-051800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140505T1800Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140502T2315Z.140505T0000Z.NO/
858 AM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...AT 13 FEET THE BASEMENTS OF WAREHOUSES ALONG THE RIVER 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198

$$
CARLYON
035 
WGUS83 KMPX 041803
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
103 PM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

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

.OVERVIEW...
THE RIVER HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE...AND NO SIGNIFICANT 
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

WIC011-091-041833-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140505T1800Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140502T2315Z.140504T1455Z.NO/
103 PM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND.
* AT 12:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  9:55 AM SUNDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 12.3 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198

$$

JRB

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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.