Alert archive / Minnesota / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 71, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Oct 26, 2016, 8:24 AM CDT for Mower County, Minnesota. It took effect at Oct 26, 2016, 11:37 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2016, 8:24 AM CDT (13:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 26, 2016, 11:37 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2016, 11:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Mower County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Turtle Creek near Austin (TRCM5).
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 10.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 14 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05456500, 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.
477 WGUS43 KARX 261324 FLWARX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING National Weather Service La Crosse WI 824 AM CDT WED OCT 26 2016 .Heavy rain from overnight is causing Turtle Creek to rapidly rise near Austin. The creek is expected to rise above flood stage later today. 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 only takes 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 . && MNC099-270124- /O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0071.161026T2230Z-161028T0430Z/ /TRCM5.1.ER.161026T2230Z.161027T0600Z.161027T1030Z.NO/ 824 AM CDT WED OCT 26 2016 The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a * Flood Warning for The Turtle Creek Near Austin 3NW. * from this afternoon to Thursday evening. * At 7:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.3 feet. * Flood stage is 10.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage later today and continue to rise to near 10.8 feet tonight. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday morning. * Impact...At 10.5 feet...Minor flooding begins along the creek in Austin. && LAT...LON 4370 9305 4368 9300 4365 9297 4364 9298 4367 9305 $$ Hollan
5 follow-up statements
355 WGUS83 KARX 261640 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1140 AM CDT WED OCT 26 2016 .Turtle Creek continues to rise near Austin...and has now risen above flood stage. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && MNC099-270740- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0071.161026T1637Z-161028T0530Z/ /TRCM5.1.ER.161026T1457Z.161027T0000Z.161027T1130Z.NO/ 1140 AM CDT WED OCT 26 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turtle Creek Near Austin 3NW. * until late Thursday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.7 feet. * Flood stage is 10.5 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.7 feet by this evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. * Impact...At 10.5 feet...Minor flooding begins along the creek in Austin. && LAT...LON 4370 9305 4368 9300 4365 9297 4364 9298 4367 9305 $$ Hollan
692 WGUS83 KARX 270112 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 812 PM CDT WED OCT 26 2016 .Heavy rains over the previous 24 hours is causing the Cedar River and it's tributaries to rise significantly. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes 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 . && IAC131-271612- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-161028T2200Z/ /OSGI4.1.ER.161027T0632Z.161027T1200Z.161028T0400Z.NO/ 812 PM CDT WED OCT 26 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Cedar River near Osage. * until Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 20.9 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday morning and continue to rise to near 23.0 feet by Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Thursday evening. && LAT...LON 4321 9286 4334 9296 4334 9285 4321 9273 $$ IAC067-271612- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0073.161027T1800Z-161029T0000Z/ /CCYI4.1.ER.161027T1800Z.161028T0000Z.161028T0600Z.NO/ 812 PM CDT WED OCT 26 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Cedar River At Charles City. * from Thursday afternoon to Friday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 6.6 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday and continue to rise to near 12.2 feet by Thursday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Friday morning. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Barricading of streets begins, and the intersection of Riverside and North Illinois Streets may be flooded. Cable pedestrian bridge is closed. && LAT...LON 4321 9286 4321 9273 4301 9255 4293 9255 4304 9273 $$ MNC099-271612- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-161028T1245Z/ /TRCM5.1.ER.161026T1457Z.161026T2300Z.161027T1845Z.NO/ 812 PM CDT WED OCT 26 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turtle Creek Near Austin 3NW. * until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 11.6 feet. * Flood stage is 10.5 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Dropping below flood stage by Thursday. * Impact...At 10.5 feet...Minor flooding begins along the creek in Austin. && LAT...LON 4370 9305 4368 9300 4365 9297 4364 9298 4367 9305 $$
660 WGUS83 KARX 270948 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 448 AM CDT THU OCT 27 2016 .Elevated water levels will continue along the Turtle Creek near Austin, the Trempealeau River at Dodge, and the Ceder River at Osage and Charles City, resulting in minor flooding over the next couple of days. Dry conditions will otherwise continue through Friday, with only a chance for light showers on Saturday. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC131-280048- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-161028T2200Z/ /OSGI4.1.ER.161027T0902Z.161027T1200Z.161028T0400Z.NO/ 448 AM CDT THU OCT 27 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Cedar River near Osage. * until Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:45 AM Thursday the stage was 21.9 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 23.0 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage by this evening. && LAT...LON 4321 9286 4334 9296 4334 9285 4321 9273 $$ IAC067-280048- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0073.161027T1800Z-161029T0000Z/ /CCYI4.1.ER.161027T1800Z.161028T0000Z.161028T0600Z.NO/ 448 AM CDT THU OCT 27 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Cedar River At Charles City. * from this afternoon to Friday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4:30 AM Thursday the stage was 9.2 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by today and continue to rise to near 12.2 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Friday morning. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Barricading of streets begins, and the intersection of Riverside and North Illinois Streets may be flooded. Cable pedestrian bridge is closed. && LAT...LON 4321 9286 4321 9273 4301 9255 4293 9255 4304 9273 $$ MNC099-280048- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-161028T1000Z/ /TRCM5.1.ER.161026T1457Z.161026T2300Z.161027T1600Z.NO/ 448 AM CDT THU OCT 27 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turtle Creek Near Austin 3NW. * until late tonight...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4:30 AM Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet. * Flood stage is 10.5 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Dropping below flood stage by this morning. * Impact...At 10.5 feet...Minor flooding begins along the creek in Austin. && LAT...LON 4370 9305 4368 9300 4365 9297 4364 9298 4367 9305 $$ WIC011-121-280048- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0074.161028T1400Z-161030T1630Z/ /DDGW3.1.ER.161028T1400Z.161029T0600Z.161029T2230Z.NO/ 448 AM CDT THU OCT 27 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Trempealeau River At Dodge. * from Friday morning to Sunday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:45 AM Thursday the stage was 7.4 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to rise to near 9.5 feet by Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday. * Impact...At 9.5 feet...The entrance road to the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge is flooded. && LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149 $$ Rogers
571 WGUS83 KARX 271453 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 953 AM CDT THU OCT 27 2016 .Turtle Creek has crested near Austin. However...water levels remain high and the river is still above flood stage. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && MNC099-280553- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-161028T1107Z/ /TRCM5.1.ER.161026T1457Z.161026T2300Z.161027T1707Z.NO/ 953 AM CDT THU OCT 27 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turtle Creek Near Austin 3NW. * until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:30 AM Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet. * Flood stage is 10.5 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Dropping below flood stage later today. * Impact...At 10.5 feet...Minor flooding begins along the creek in Austin. && LAT...LON 4370 9305 4368 9300 4365 9297 4364 9298 4367 9305 $$ Hollan
367 WGUS83 KARX 280041 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 741 PM CDT THU OCT 27 2016 .Flood warning canceled for the Turtle Creek near Austin and the Cedar River at Osage. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes 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 . && IAC131-280111- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-161028T1200Z/ /OSGI4.1.ER.161027T1340Z.161027T1445Z.161027T1733Z.NO/ 741 PM CDT THU OCT 27 2016 The Flood Warning is canceled for The Cedar River near Osage. * At 6:45 PM Thursday the stage was 21.4 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 12:33 PM Thursday. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 18.6 feet by Saturday morning. $$ MNC099-280111- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-161028T1107Z/ /TRCM5.1.ER.161026T1457Z.161026T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 741 PM CDT THU OCT 27 2016 The Flood Warning is canceled for The Turtle Creek Near Austin 3NW. * At 6:30 PM Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet. * Flood stage is 10.5 feet. * Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 10.4 feet. The river will continue to fall to 7.0 feet by Saturday morning. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 3:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ARX | Mower | 3 hr |
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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.