Alert archive / Minnesota / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 12, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Sep 22, 2016, 4:57 AM CDT for Goodhue County, Minnesota. It was in force for 70 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 22, 2016, 4:57 AM CDT (09:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 25, 2016, 2:44 AM CDT
- In force
- 70 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Goodhue County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:01 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 North Fork Zumbro River near Wanamingo (WGOM5).
- Action stage
- 17 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 22 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.
353
WGUS43 KMPX 220957
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
457 AM CDT THU SEP 22 2016
MNC013-049-079-131-147-161-222200-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FA.W.0009.160922T0957Z-160922T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
STEELE MN-BLUE EARTH MN-RICE MN-GOODHUE MN-WASECA MN-LE SUEUR MN-
457 AM CDT THU SEP 22 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE TWIN CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
STEELE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
EASTERN BLUE EARTH COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
SOUTHERN RICE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
SOUTHWESTERN GOODHUE COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA...
WASECA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
SOUTHEASTERN LE SUEUR COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
* UNTIL 500 PM CDT THURSDAY
* AT 453 AM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED FLOODING
ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA DUE TO RAINFALL
AMOUNTS BETWEEN 4 AND 9 INCHES OF RAIN.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
OWATONNA...FARIBAULT...WASECA...PINE ISLAND...ZUMBROTA...
EAGLE LAKE...JANESVILLE...WATERVILLE...KENYON...
MAPLETON AND MEDFORD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
&&
LAT...LON 4412 9409 4425 9369 4438 9310 4435 9255
4420 9256 4419 9305 4393 9305 4393 9409
$$3 follow-up statements
757 WGUS43 KMPX 221307 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 807 AM CDT THU SEP 22 2016 ...Forecast Flooding Changed from Moderate to Record Severity for the following rivers in Minnesota... North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo affecting Goodhue County .This river forecast is based on observed precipitation of 3 to 5 inches over the past 12 hours. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue followup statements as conditions or forecasts change. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC049-231907- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160924T2228Z/ /WGOM5.3.ER.160922T0645Z.160922T1500Z.160923T1028Z.NR/ 807 AM CDT THU SEP 22 2016 ...Record flooding possible on the North Fork Zumbro River at Wanamingo... The Flood Warning continues for The North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo. * until Saturday afternoon. * At 7:30 AM Thursday the stage was 23.3 feet. * A record flood stage of close to 24 feet is forecast. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Impact...At 22.5 feet...The Wanamingo wastewater treatment plant in impacted. && LAT...LON 4435 9268 4427 9269 4426 9294 4433 9293 $$
543 WGUS83 KMPX 222107 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 407 PM CDT THU SEP 22 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo affecting Goodhue County .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. && MNC049-240307- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160924T1440Z/ /WGOM5.3.ER.160922T0645Z.160922T1315Z.160923T0240Z.NR/ 407 PM CDT THU SEP 22 2016 ...Flood Warning now expected to end later tonight... The Flood Warning continues for The North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo. * until Saturday morning. * At 3:30 PM Thursday the stage was 20.7 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight. * Impact...At 20.5 feet...Water may be flowing over roads including Goodhue County Road 1 between Highway 60 and Goodhue County Road 30, Highway 60 between Wanamingo and Kenyon, and Goodhue County Road 30 between Wanamingo and Aspelund. In addition, many gravel township roads may be innundated or washed out in Mineola, Wanamingo, and Holden townships. * Impact...At 20.0 feet...Campgrounds near the river may be flooded. && LAT...LON 4435 9268 4427 9269 4426 9294 4433 9293 $$
672 WGUS83 KMPX 231314 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 814 AM CDT FRI SEP 23 2016 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo affecting Goodhue County ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island affecting Goodhue County && MNC049-241914- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160925T0512Z/ /PNLM5.1.ER.160922T1605Z.160923T0715Z.160923T1712Z.NO/ 814 AM CDT FRI SEP 23 2016 ...Flood Warning now expected to end late Saturday night...The Flood Warning continues for The Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island. * until late Saturday night. * At 7:00 AM Friday the stage was 17.9 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this afternoon. && LAT...LON 4420 9278 4420 9268 4421 9261 4419 9261 4412 9278 $$ MNC049-231344- /O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160924T1440Z/ /WGOM5.3.ER.160922T0645Z.160922T1315Z.160923T0745Z.NR/ 814 AM CDT FRI SEP 23 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo. * At 7:30 AM Friday the stage was 16.8 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 2:45 AM Friday. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall. && LAT...LON 4435 9268 4427 9269 4426 9294 4433 9293 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 7:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Hennepin, Wright | 30 min |
| Sep 21, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Hennepin, Ramsey | 50 min |
| Sep 21, 8:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Hennepin, Ramsey | 3 hr |
| Sep 21, 10:07 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Goodhue, Rice, Steele, Waseca | 7 hr |
| Sep 21, 11:11 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Anoka, Hennepin | 5 hr |
| Sep 21, 11:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Freeborn | 39 min |
| Sep 22, 12:23 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Steele, Waseca | 4 hr |
| Sep 22, 2:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Le Sueur, Rice | 3 hr |
| Sep 22, 2:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Blue Earth | 3 hr |
| Sep 22, 3:59 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MPX | Blue Earth, Brown, Dakota, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue and 9 more | 7 hr |
| Sep 22, 4:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Steele, Waseca | 24 hr |
| Sep 22, 4:57 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca | 24 hr |
| Sep 22, 6:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Watonwan | 3 hr |
| Sep 22, 10:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 43 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.