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River Flood Warning 12, NWS Twin Cities, MN

September 22, 2016Goodhue County, Minnesota

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.

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 21, 7:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXHennepin, Wright30 min
Sep 21, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXHennepin, Ramsey50 min
Sep 21, 8:24 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXHennepin, Ramsey3 hr
Sep 21, 10:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXBlue Earth, Goodhue, Rice, Steele, Waseca7 hr
Sep 21, 11:11 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyMPXAnoka, Hennepin5 hr
Sep 21, 11:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFreeborn39 min
Sep 22, 12:23 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXBlue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Steele, Waseca4 hr
Sep 22, 2:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXLe Sueur, Rice3 hr
Sep 22, 2:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBlue Earth3 hr
Sep 22, 3:59 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchMPXBlue Earth, Brown, Dakota, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue and 9 more7 hr
Sep 22, 4:48 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXBlue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Steele, Waseca24 hr
Sep 22, 4:57 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXBlue Earth, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca24 hr
Sep 22, 6:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXWatonwan3 hr
Sep 22, 10:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXGoodhue43 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.