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River Flood Warning 11, NWS Twin Cities, MN

September 21, 2016Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Sep 21, 2016, 9:03 PM CDT for Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Sep 22, 2016, 1:45 PM CDT. It was in force for 68 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 21, 2016, 9:03 PM CDT (02:03 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 22, 2016, 1:45 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 25, 2016, 9:18 AM CDT
In force
68 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

County Eau Claire County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:03 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 Eau Claire River near Fall Creek (FLCW3).

Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
11 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
17 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05366500, 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.

354 
WGUS43 KMPX 220203
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
903 PM CDT WED SEP 21 2016

...The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a flood 
warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... 

  EAU CLAIRE RIVER NEAR Fall Creek affecting Eau Claire County


.This river forecast is based on observed precipitation of 3 TO 5  
inches over the past 12 hours and forecast precipitation of 1 TO 3
inches over the next 24 hours. Heavy 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.

&&

WIC035-230803-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0011.160923T0626Z-160925T0840Z/
/FLCW3.2.ER.160923T0626Z.160924T0000Z.160925T0240Z.NO/
903 PM CDT WED SEP 21 2016

The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The EAU CLAIRE RIVER NEAR Fall Creek.
* from late Thursday night to late Saturday night.
* At  8:18 PM Wednesday the stage was 3.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Friday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 15.1 feet by Friday evening.
  the river will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4481 9137 4480 9130 4476 9123 4478 9121 4482 9127 4483 9139


$$
CARLYON
7 follow-up statements
439 
WGUS43 KMPX 221430
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
930 AM CDT THU SEP 22 2016

...Flood Warning continues for the Eau Claire River near Fall Creek 
affecting Eau Claire County...
  
.This river forecast is based on observed precipitation of 3 to 5 
inches over the past 24 hours and forecast precipitation of up to an
inch over 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.

&&

WIC035-232030-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0011.160922T1845Z-160925T1054Z/
/FLCW3.2.ER.160922T1845Z.160923T1200Z.160925T0454Z.NO/
930 AM CDT THU SEP 22 2016

The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Eau Claire River near Fall Creek
 
* from this afternoon to late Saturday night.
* At 7:30 am Thursday the stage was 7.9 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
  rise to near 16.8 feet by tomorrow morning.the river will fall 
  below flood stage by Saturday before midnight.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4481 9137 4480 9130 4476 9123 4478 9121 4482 9127 4483 9139


$$
604 
WGUS83 KMPX 230227
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
927 PM CDT THU SEP 22 2016

...The flood warning continues for the Eau Claire River near Fall Creek 
affecting Eau Claire County...
 
.Overview...

.This river forecast is based on observed precipitation of 3 to 5 
inches that occurred on Wednesday night and forecast precipitation
of up to a quarter of an inch over the next 12 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.

&&

WIC035-240827-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160925T1030Z/
/FLCW3.2.ER.160923T0355Z.160923T1800Z.160925T0430Z.NO/
927 PM CDT THU SEP 22 2016

...Flood Warning is expected to end late Saturday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for

  The EAU CLAIRE RIVER NEAR Fall Creek.
* until late Saturday night.
* At  8:50 PM Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late tonight and continue to
  rise to near 16.5 feet by Monday afternoon. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Saturday before midnight.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Roads near the river begin to flood.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Some park and agricultureal lands become 
  innundated.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...River currents become dangerous for 
  recreational users.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4481 9137 4480 9130 4476 9123 4478 9121 4482 9127 4483 9139


$$
141 
WGUS83 KMPX 230248 CCA
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
927 PM CDT THU SEP 22 2016

...The flood warning continues for the Eau Claire River near Fall Creek 
affecting Eau Claire County...
 
.Overview...

.This river forecast is based on observed precipitation of 3 to 5 
inches that occurred on Wednesday night and forecast precipitation
of up to a quarter of an inch over the next 12 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.

&&

WIC035-240827-
/O.COR.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160925T1030Z/
/FLCW3.2.ER.160923T0355Z.160923T1800Z.160925T0430Z.NO/
927 PM CDT THU SEP 22 2016

...Flood Warning is expected to end late Saturday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for

  The EAU CLAIRE RIVER NEAR Fall Creek.
* until late Saturday night.
* At  8:50 PM Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late tonight and continue to
  rise to near 16.5 feet by Friday afternoon. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Saturday before midnight.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Roads near the river begin to flood.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Some park and agricultureal lands become 
  innundated.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...River currents become dangerous for 
  recreational users.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4481 9137 4480 9130 4476 9123 4478 9121 4482 9127 4483 9139


$$
955 
WGUS43 KMPX 231413
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
913 AM CDT FRI SEP 23 2016

...Forecast Flooding Changed from Moderate to Major Severity for the 
following rivers in Wisconsin...
  EAU CLAIRE RIVER NEAR Fall Creek affecting Eau Claire County

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.

&&

WIC035-242013-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160925T1251Z/
/FLCW3.3.ER.160923T0251Z.160923T1800Z.160925T0651Z.NR/
913 AM CDT FRI SEP 23 2016

...Forecast flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The EAU CLAIRE RIVER NEAR Fall Creek.
* until Sunday morning.
* At  7:30 AM Friday the stage was 15.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.5 feet by this
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage early Sunday 
  morning.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4481 9137 4480 9130 4476 9123 4478 9121 4482 9127 4483 9139


$$
ETA
219 
WGUS83 KMPX 240205
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
905 PM CDT FRI SEP 23 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Wisconsin...
 
  Eau Claire River NEAR Fall Creek affecting Chippewa and Eau Claire 
  Counties 

  Chippewa River at Durand affecting Buffalo and Pepin Counties 

.Overview...Large amounts of rainfall earlier this week and another
one half inch of precipitation late Saturday will continue to 
impact the flood threat. Major flooding is still occurring on
the Eau Claire river near Fall Creek. Minor flooding is in the
forecast for the Chippewa River at Durand. 


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.

&&

WIC017-035-250805-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160925T1434Z/
/FLCW3.3.ER.160923T0251Z.160924T0000Z.160925T0834Z.NR/
905 PM CDT FRI SEP 23 2016

...Flood Warning now expected to end Sunday morning...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Eau Claire River NEAR Fall Creek.
* until Sunday morning.
* At  7:00 PM Friday the stage was 17.5 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Roads near the river begin to flood.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Some park and agricultureal lands become 
  innundated.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...River currents become dangerous for 
  recreational users.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4481 9137 4480 9130 4476 9123 4478 9121 4482 9127 4483 9139


$$

WIC011-091-250805-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.160925T1200Z-160926T2100Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.160925T1200Z.160925T1800Z.160926T0300Z.NO/
905 PM CDT FRI SEP 23 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chippewa River at Durand.
* from Sunday morning to Monday afternoon.
* At  7:45 PM Friday the stage was 11.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to
  rise to near 13.1 feet by Sunday early afternoon.the river will 
  fall below flood stage by Sunday before midnight.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...The basements of businesses along the river 
  begin to flood.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet...River Street in downtown Durand begins to 
  flood. 

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

$$
613 
WGUS83 KMPX 241339
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
839 AM CDT SAT SEP 24 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Wisconsin...
  Chippewa River at Durand affecting Buffalo and Pepin Counties 
  Eau Claire River NEAR Fall Creek affecting Chippewa and Eau Claire
  Counties 

.Overview...This forecast is based heavy rain that fell from earlier 
this week and forecast rain of another half inch late tonight. 
This will continue to have an impact on the river levels and 
the flood threat for the Eau Claire River near Fall Creek and the Chippewa 
River near Durand this weekend. 
Moderate flooding is occurring on the Eau Claire river near Fall Creek. 
Minor flooding is forecast beginning this evening for the Chippewa River 
at Durand. 

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.

&&

WIC017-035-251434-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160925T1434Z/
/FLCW3.3.ER.160923T0251Z.160924T0000Z.160925T0834Z.NR/
839 AM CDT SAT SEP 24 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Eau Claire River NEAR Fall Creek.
* until Sunday morning.
* At  7:00 AM Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet.
* Moderate 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  
  early Sunday.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Roads near the river begin to flood.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Some park and agricultural lands become 
  inundated.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...River currents become dangerous for 
  recreational users.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4481 9137 4480 9130 4476 9123 4478 9121 4482 9127 4483 9139


$$

WIC011-091-251939-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0014.160925T0300Z-160926T1800Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.160925T0300Z.160925T0600Z.160926T0000Z.NO/
839 AM CDT SAT SEP 24 2016

...Flood Warning now expected to end Monday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Chippewa River at Durand.
* from this evening to Monday afternoon.
* At  7:45 AM Saturday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage this evening and continue to rise 
  to near 13.1 feet after midnight tonight.The river will fall below 
  flood stage by Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...The basements of businesses along the river 
  begin to flood.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet...River Street in downtown Durand begins to 
  flood. 

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

$$
219 
WGUS83 KMPX 251418
FLSMPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
918 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2016

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Wisconsin...
 
  Eau Claire River Near Fall Creek affecting Chippewa and Eau Claire
  Counties
  Chippewa River at Durand affecting Buffalo and Pepin Counties

Flooding has ended. No flooding is occurring. No flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station 
for the latest information concerning this flood event.

&&

WIC017-035-251448-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160925T1434Z/
/FLCW3.3.ER.160923T0251Z.160924T0000Z.160925T0210Z.NR/
918 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Eau Claire River NEAR Fall Creek.
* At 7:00 AM this Sunday morning the stage was 8.2 feet.
* Fell below flood stage overnight.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 7.0 feet by Monday 
  morning. The river is forecast to continue falling the next few days.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...River currents become dangerous for 
  recreational users.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4481 9137 4480 9130 4476 9123 4478 9121 4482 9127 4483 9139


$$

WIC011-091-251448-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160926T1800Z/
/DURW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Chippewa River at Durand.
* At  8:45 AM Sunday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 11.0 feet by Monday 
  morning. The river is forecast to continue falling the next few days.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet...River Street in downtown Durand begins to 
  flood. 

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 21, 7:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXChippewa, Eau Claire4 hr
Sep 21, 7:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXDunn, Saint Croix4 hr
Sep 22, 3:59 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchMPXEau Claire, Pepin, Pierce7 hr
Sep 22, 5:33 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXChippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire24 hr

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.