Alert archive / Minnesota / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Sep 22, 2016, 10:57 AM CDT for Goodhue County, Minnesota. It was in force for 43 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 22, 2016, 10:57 AM CDT (15:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 24, 2016, 5:32 AM CDT
- In force
- 43 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 15:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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.
039 WGUS43 KMPX 221600 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1100 AM CDT THU SEP 22 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 observed precipitation of 2-5 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. && MNC049-232200- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0013.160922T1557Z-160924T1032Z/ /PNLM5.1.ER.160922T1557Z.160922T2000Z.160922T2232Z.NO/ 1100 AM CDT THU SEP 22 2016 The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a * Flood Warning for The Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island. * until late Friday night. * At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 16.7 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. A crest of 17.3 feet is forecast this afternoon which will result in minor flooding. && LAT...LON 4420 9278 4420 9268 4421 9261 4419 9261 4412 9278 $$ ETA
3 follow-up statements
978 WGUS83 KMPX 222108 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 408 PM CDT THU SEP 22 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island affecting Goodhue County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC049-240308- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160924T1001Z/ /PNLM5.1.ER.160922T1605Z.160922T2000Z.160922T2201Z.NO/ 408 PM CDT THU SEP 22 2016 ...Flood Warning now expected to end late tonight... The Flood Warning continues for The Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island. * until late Friday night. * At 3:00 PM Thursday the stage was 17.3 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight. && LAT...LON 4420 9278 4420 9268 4421 9261 4419 9261 4412 9278 $$
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 $$ MNC049-231344- /O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160924T1440Z/ /WGOM5.3.ER.160922T0645Z.160922T1315Z.160923T0745Z.NR/ 814 AM CDT FRI SEP 23 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo. * At 7:30 AM Friday the stage was 16.8 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 2:45 AM Friday. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall. && LAT...LON 4435 9268 4427 9269 4426 9294 4433 9293 $$
141 WGUS83 KMPX 231959 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 259 PM CDT FRI SEP 23 2016 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island affecting Goodhue County .Overview...at 256 PM the river had fallen to 16.33 feet, which is well below flood stage. Although additional rainfall is expected during the next 24 hours, the river should continue to fall for the next several days. 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. && MNC049-232029- /O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160925T0512Z/ /PNLM5.1.ER.160922T1605Z.160923T0715Z.160923T1800Z.NO/ 259 PM CDT FRI SEP 23 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island. * At 2:00 PM Friday the stage was 16.9 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 1:00 PM Friday. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall during the next several days. && LAT...LON 4420 9278 4420 9268 4421 9261 4419 9261 4412 9278 $$
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, 4:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Goodhue | 70 hr |
| Sep 22, 6:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Watonwan | 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.