Alert archive / Minnesota / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 5, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Jul 17, 2016, 8:55 PM CDT for Brown County, Minnesota. It took effect at Jul 18, 2016, 1:45 PM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 17, 2016, 8:55 PM CDT (01:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 18, 2016, 1:45 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 22, 2016, 8:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Brown County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Cottonwood River (MN) at New Ulm (NWUM5). The gauge peaked at 13.18 ft at Jul 20, 2016, 7:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 13 ft
- Major stage
- 16 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05317000, 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.
173 WGUS43 KMPX 180155 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 855 PM CDT SUN JUL 17 2016 ...The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a Flood Warning for the following river in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County .This river forecast is based on observed precipitation of 3 to 5 inches across the Cottonwood River basin Saturday night which has caused the river to rise rapidly. The river is expected to crest just under moderate flood stage in New Ulm early Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service will continue to 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. && MNC015-190755- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0005.160718T2230Z-160722T1300Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.160718T2230Z.160720T0600Z.160721T1900Z.NO/ 855 PM CDT SUN JUL 17 2016 The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a * Flood Warning for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * from Monday afternoon to Friday morning. * At 8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 7.9 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and continue to rise to near 12.9 feet by early Wednesday morning.The river will fall below flood stage by Thursday afternoon. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact Cottonwood Street west of the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ Margraf
7 follow-up statements
344 WGUS43 KMPX 181516 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1016 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2016 ...The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has updated the Forecast Flooding from Minor to Moderate Severity for the following river in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County .This river forecast is based on observed precipitation of 3 to 5 inches across the Cottonwood River basin on Saturday night which has caused the river to rise rapidly. The river is expected to crest at the lower end of moderate flood stage in New Ulm early Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service will continue to monitor this developing situation and issue followup statements as conditions or forecasts change. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC015-192116- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.160718T1845Z-160722T1500Z/ /NWUM5.2.ER.160718T1845Z.160720T0000Z.160721T2100Z.NO/ 1016 AM CDT MON JUL 18 2016 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity... The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * from this afternoon to Friday morning. * At 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 10.2 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to near 13.2 feet by tomorrow evening.the river will fall below flood stage by Thursday afternoon...and continue to slowly fall thereafter. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact Cottonwood Street west of the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$
086 WGUS83 KMPX 191510 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1010 AM CDT TUE JUL 19 2016 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County .This river forecast is based on observed rainfall of 3 to 5 inches across the Cottonwood River basin on Saturday night, in addition to around one half inch of rainfall that is expected tonight. The river is expected to crest just above moderate flood stage this evening. The National Weather Service will continue to monitor this developing situation and issue followup statments 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. && MNC015-202110- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160722T1330Z/ /NWUM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.160720T0000Z.160721T1930Z.NO/ 1010 AM CDT TUE JUL 19 2016 ...The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * until Friday morning. * At 9:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 12.5 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.1 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday evening. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact Cottonwood Street west of the river. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ Margraf
575 WGUS83 KMPX 200039 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 739 PM CDT TUE JUL 19 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County .Overview... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC015-210639- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160722T2248Z/ /NWUM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.160720T1200Z.160722T0448Z.NO/ 739 PM CDT TUE JUL 19 2016 ...Flood Warning now expected to end Friday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * until Friday afternoon. * At 7:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 13.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.1 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday before midnight. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact Cottonwood Street west of the river. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ CARLYON
279 WGUS83 KMPX 201635 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1135 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County .The river has crested in New Ulm. The National Weather Service will continue to monitor this situation and issue follow up statements as needed until the river falls below flood stage. 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. && MNC015-212235- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160722T1930Z/ /NWUM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.160720T1200Z.160722T0130Z.NO/ 1135 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2016 ...Flood Warning Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * until Friday afternoon. * At 11:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact Cottonwood Street west of the river. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ Margraf
981 WGUS83 KMPX 210050 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 750 PM CDT WED JUL 20 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota.. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County .Overview... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC015-220650- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160722T1930Z/ /NWUM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.160720T1200Z.160722T0130Z.NO/ 750 PM CDT WED JUL 20 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * until Friday afternoon. * At 7:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact Cottonwood Street west of the river. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$
791 WGUS83 KMPX 211546 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1046 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County .The Cottonwood River continues to fall in New Ulm. It will drop below flood stage by this evening. 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. && MNC015-221648- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160722T1648Z/ /NWUM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.160720T1200Z.160721T2248Z.NO/ 1046 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2016 ...Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * until Friday morning. * At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet. * Minor 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 by late this afternoon. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ Margraf
577 WGUS83 KMPX 220204 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 904 PM CDT THU JUL 21 2016 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County .Overview...The Cottonwood River continues to fall in New Ulm. It has dropped below flood stage...and will continue to slowly fall into at least next Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning your forecast. && MNC015-220234- /O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160722T1648Z/ /NWUM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.160720T1200Z.160721T2200Z.NO/ 904 PM CDT THU JUL 21 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * At 8:00 PM Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 5:00 PM Thursday. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 8.7 feet by Saturday morning. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 3:42 AM CDT | Excessive Heat Watch | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa and 36 more | 56 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.