Alert archive / Minnesota / River Flood Warnings in 2016

River Flood Warning 10, NWS Twin Cities, MN

August 21, 2016Goodhue County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Aug 21, 2016, 5:59 AM CDT for Goodhue County, Minnesota. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 21, 2016, 5:59 AM CDT (10:59 UTC)
Expired
Aug 23, 2016, 4:03 AM CDT
In force
46 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 10:57 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.

789 
WGUS43 KMPX 211059
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
559 AM CDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...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

.This river forecast is based on heavy precipitation accumulated
over the Middle Fork Zumbro River watershed during the previous
week, and includes all forecast precipitation during the next 24 hours.

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.

&&

MNC049-221659-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0010.160821T1059Z-160823T0903Z/
/PNLM5.1.ER.160821T0820Z.160821T1100Z.160821T2103Z.NO/
559 AM CDT SUN AUG 21 2016

The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island.
* until late Monday night.
* At 5:00 AM Sunday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
063 
WGUS83 KMPX 211510
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1010 AM CDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Minnesota...
 
  South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright County 
  
  Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island affecting Goodhue County 

  South Fork Crow River from Mayer to Watertown affecting Carver County 
  
  Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties 

.Overview...

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.

&&

MNC019-222110-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160826T1500Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.160815T1722Z.160820T2230Z.160826T0900Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT SUN AUG 21 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The South Fork Crow River below Mayer.
* until Friday morning.
* At  9:30 AM Sunday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Friday morning.
* Impact...At 14.5 feet...The bridge on 84th Street is closed.  Road 
  closures include 42nd Street between Tacoma Avenue and County Road 
  123; County road 23 north of Mayer and County Road 27 in Watertown;
  and County Road 32 from County Road 135 to Vega Avenue.
* Impact...At 13.5 feet...Flooding affects Vega Avenue between Carver 
  County Road 32 and 86th Street; Carver County Road 30 is closed 
  west of Yancy Avenue to McLeod County line.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Flooding affects Mill Avenue from Watertown 
  to the Wright County line; Yancy Avenue between Carver County Road 
  30 and 78th Street; Vega Avenue between Carver County Road 33 and 
  94th Street; and the intersection of Union Avenue and 82nd Street.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Carver County Road 123 is closed north of 
  Highway 7 to 42nd Street.

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

$$

MNC171-222110-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160826T1800Z/
/DELM5.2.ER.160818T1255Z.160821T1015Z.160826T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...Flood Warning now expected to end Friday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The South Fork Crow River at Delano.
* until Friday afternoon.
* At  9:30 AM Sunday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.7 feet by this
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet...When river reaches 18.5 ft and is rising, 
  flood walls may be installed on both sides of Bridge Ave in Delano.
* Impact...At 18.4 feet...The southwest part of Delano begins to 
  experience flooding.
* Impact...At 16.9 feet...Storms sewers may need plugging to prevent 
  river water from backing up into city streets.
* Impact...At 15.4 feet...Water begins encroaching on Mill Avenue 
  north of Watertown.
* Impact...At 14.9 feet...Basement flooding may begin at homes close 
  to the river.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4498 9390 4498 9377 4507 9370 4510 9380

$$

MNC053-171-222109-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160826T0600Z/
/RKFM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160822T0600Z.160825T1200Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT SUN AUG 21 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Crow River at Rockford.
* until late Thursday night.
* At  9:45 AM Sunday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.7 feet by 
  after midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage 
  Thursday 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

$$

MNC049-222109-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160823T0512Z/
/PNLM5.1.ER.160821T0820Z.160821T1030Z.160821T1712Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...Flood Warning now expected to end late Monday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island.
* until late Monday night.
* At  9:00 AM Sunday 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 continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this afternoon.

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

$$
949 
WGUS83 KMPX 211844
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
144 PM CDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Minnesota...
 
  Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island affecting Goodhue County

.Overview...The Flood Warning is cancelled.

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.

&&

MNC049-211914-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160823T0512Z/
/PNLM5.1.ER.160821T0820Z.160821T1030Z.160821T1425Z.NO/
144 PM CDT SUN AUG 21 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for 
  The Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island.
* At  1:00 PM Sunday the stage was 16.6 feet.
* The River Fell below flood stage at mid-morning Sunday.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 13.6 feet by tomorrow
  morning.

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

$$

CARLYON

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Minnesota, 2016Every river flood warning in 2016

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.