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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Twin Cities, MN

September 22, 2016Goodhue County, Minnesota

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 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.

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.

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, 4:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXGoodhue70 hr
Sep 22, 6:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXWatonwan3 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.