Alert archive / Wisconsin / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 14, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Sep 23, 2016, 3:18 PM CDT for Buffalo County, Pepin County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Sep 24, 2016, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2016, 3:18 PM CDT (20:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 24, 2016, 10:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 26, 2016, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Buffalo County, WI, Pepin County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Chippewa River (WI) at Durand (DURW3).
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15.5 ft
- Major stage
- 17 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05369500, 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.
955 WGUS43 KMPX 232018 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 318 PM CDT FRI SEP 23 2016 ...The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Chippewa River at Durand affecting Buffalo and Pepin Counties The Chippewa River at Durand will continue to rise through Sunday morning... and will crest just above flood stage Sunday afternoon. River Street and basements along the west bank of the river will flood at this level. 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. && WIC011-091-250218- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0014.160925T1200Z-160926T2100Z/ /DURW3.1.ER.160925T1200Z.160925T1800Z.160926T0300Z.NO/ 318 PM CDT FRI SEP 23 2016 The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a * Flood Warning for The Chippewa River at Durand. * from Sunday morning to Monday afternoon. * At 2:45 PM Friday the stage was 11.1 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Sunday morning and continue to rise to near 13.1 feet by Sunday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by late Sunday night. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...The basements of businesses along the river begin to flood. && LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198 $$
3 follow-up statements
219 WGUS83 KMPX 240205 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 905 PM CDT FRI SEP 23 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Eau Claire River NEAR Fall Creek affecting Chippewa and Eau Claire Counties Chippewa River at Durand affecting Buffalo and Pepin Counties .Overview...Large amounts of rainfall earlier this week and another one half inch of precipitation late Saturday will continue to impact the flood threat. Major flooding is still occurring on the Eau Claire river near Fall Creek. Minor flooding is in the forecast for the Chippewa River at Durand. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && WIC017-035-250805- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160925T1434Z/ /FLCW3.3.ER.160923T0251Z.160924T0000Z.160925T0834Z.NR/ 905 PM CDT FRI SEP 23 2016 ...Flood Warning now expected to end Sunday morning...The Flood Warning continues for The Eau Claire River NEAR Fall Creek. * until Sunday morning. * At 7:00 PM Friday the stage was 17.5 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Sunday morning. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Roads near the river begin to flood. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Some park and agricultureal lands become innundated. * Impact...At 10.0 feet...River currents become dangerous for recreational users. && LAT...LON 4481 9137 4480 9130 4476 9123 4478 9121 4482 9127 4483 9139 $$ 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 $$
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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.