Alert archive / Minnesota / Flash Flood Warnings in 2017
Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this flash flood warning at May 16, 2017, 12:12 AM CDT for Olmsted County, Wabasha County, Winona County, Minnesota. It was in force for 7 hr. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 16, 2017, 12:12 AM CDT (05:12 UTC)
- Expired
- May 16, 2017, 7:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Olmsted County, MN, Wabasha County, MN, Winona County, MN
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1:30 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 S Plainview, MN | ACCESS ROADS WASHED OUT IN CARLEY STATE PARK. A TREE WAS ALSO KNOCKED DOWN DUE TO FLOODING. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR AND RIVER GAGES. |
| May 16, 5:50 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 4.12 | 3 Sw Elba, MN | |
| May 16, 6:30 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.77 | 5 Sw Elba, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-OL-991, ELBA 4.7 SW. |
| May 16, 6:30 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.89 | 3 Ssw Elba, MN | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION WSPM5, WHITEWATER STATE PARK. |
| May 16, 6:45 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 2 | 4 N Elba, MN | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION BVRM5, BEAVER-WHITE WATER RIVER. |
| May 16, 7:00 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 3.43 | 2 N Viola, MN | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION EGNM5, ELGIN 2SSW. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 145 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1282 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 111 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
304 WGUS53 KARX 160512 FFWARX MNC109-157-169-160915- /O.NEW.KARX.FF.W.0001.170516T0512Z-170516T0915Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1212 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017 The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Winona County in southeastern Minnesota... Northeastern Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota... South central Wabasha County in southeastern Minnesota... * Until 415 AM CDT * At 1211 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elgin, Altura, Viola, Elba, Beaver, Whitewater State Park, Lazy D Campground, Carley State Park, Little Valley, Bethany, Highway 42 And County 9 and County Roads 9 And 10. Additional rainfall amounts of one inch are possible in the warned area through 2 AM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. && LAT...LON 4416 9193 4402 9191 4402 9237 4415 9236 $$ Wetenkamp
7 follow-up statements
196 WGUS73 KARX 160605 FFSARX Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 105 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017 MNC109-157-169-160915- /O.CON.KARX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170516T0915Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winona MN-Olmsted MN-Wabasha MN- 105 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN WINONA...NORTHEASTERN OLMSTED AND SOUTH CENTRAL WABASHA COUNTIES... At 104 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to four inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elgin, Altura, Viola, Elba, Beaver, Whitewater State Park, Lazy D Campground, Carley State Park, Little Valley, Bethany, Highway 42 And County 9 and County Roads 9 And 10. Additional rainfall amounts of one inch are possible in the warned area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. && LAT...LON 4416 9193 4402 9191 4402 9237 4415 9236 $$ Wetenkamp
452 WGUS73 KARX 160627 FFSARX Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 127 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017 MNC109-157-169-160915- /O.CON.KARX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170516T0915Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winona MN-Olmsted MN-Wabasha MN- 127 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN WINONA...NORTHEASTERN OLMSTED AND SOUTH CENTRAL WABASHA COUNTIES... At 127 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elgin, Altura, Viola, Elba, Beaver, Whitewater State Park, Lazy D Campground, Carley State Park, Little Valley, Bethany, Highway 42 And County 9 and County Roads 9 And 10. Additional rainfall amounts of 1/2 inch are possible in the warned area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. && LAT...LON 4416 9193 4402 9191 4402 9237 4415 9236 $$ Wetenkamp
613 WGUS73 KARX 160712 FFSARX Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 212 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017 MNC109-157-169-160915- /O.CON.KARX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170516T0915Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winona MN-Olmsted MN-Wabasha MN- 212 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN WINONA...NORTHEASTERN OLMSTED AND SOUTH CENTRAL WABASHA COUNTIES... At 210 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Three to four inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is occurring or will begin shortly. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elgin, Altura, Viola, Elba, Beaver, Whitewater State Park, Lazy D Campground, Carley State Park, Little Valley, Bethany, Highway 42 And County 9 and County Roads 9 And 10. River gauges along the White Water River are indicating rapid rises and flooding is likely occurring or will shortly. Move to higher ground now! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. && LAT...LON 4416 9193 4402 9191 4402 9237 4415 9236 $$ Wetenkamp
185 WGUS73 KARX 160736 FFSARX Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI Issued by National Weather Service Des Moines IA 236 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017 MNC109-157-169-160915- /O.CON.KARX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170516T0915Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winona MN-Olmsted MN-Wabasha MN- 236 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN WINONA...NORTHEASTERN OLMSTED AND SOUTH CENTRAL WABASHA COUNTIES... At 234 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain had occurred across the warned area. Additional rainfall from scattered thunderstorms is expected over the next hour or two. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elgin, Altura, Viola, Elba, Beaver, Whitewater State Park, Carley State Park, Little Valley, Lazy D Campground, Bethany, Highway 42 And County 9 and County Roads 9 And 10. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 4416 9193 4402 9191 4402 9237 4415 9236 $$ Cogil
590 WGUS73 KARX 160830 FFSARX Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 330 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017 MNC109-157-169-160915- /O.CON.KARX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170516T0915Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winona MN-Olmsted MN-Wabasha MN- 330 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN WINONA...NORTHEASTERN OLMSTED AND SOUTH CENTRAL WABASHA COUNTIES... At 325 AM CDT, rain was ending across the area, but rainfall . totals since midnight have exceeded 3 inches in many areas. Flash flooding is ongoing, especially along and near the Whitewater River. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elgin, Altura, Viola, Elba, Beaver, Whitewater State Park, Lazy D Campground, Carley State Park, Little Valley, Bethany, Highway 42 And County 9 and County Roads 9 And 10. Flood waters are moving down the North Fork and Middle Fork of the Whitewater River from Whitewater State Park toward Elba. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. && LAT...LON 4416 9193 4402 9191 4402 9237 4415 9236 $$ Lawrence
307 WGUS53 KARX 160903 FFWARX MNC109-157-169-161215- /O.EXT.KARX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170516T1215Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service La Crosse WI 403 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017 The National Weather Service in La Crosse has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Winona County in southeastern Minnesota... Northeastern Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota... South central Wabasha County in southeastern Minnesota... * Until 715 AM CDT * At 400 AM CDT, rain was ending across the area, but rainfall totals since midnight have exceeded 3 inches in many areas. Flash flooding is ongoing, especially along and near the Whitewater River. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elgin, Altura, Viola, Elba, Beaver, Whitewater State Park, Lazy D Campground, Carley State Park, Little Valley, Bethany, Highway 42 And County 9 and County Roads 9 And 10. Flood waters are moving down the North Fork and Middle Fork of the Whitewater River from Whitewater State Park toward Elba, with most locations expected to crest by around sunrise. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. && LAT...LON 4416 9193 4402 9191 4402 9237 4415 9236 $$ Lawrence
808 WGUS73 KARX 161055 FFSARX Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 555 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017 MNC109-157-169-161215- /O.CON.KARX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170516T1215Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winona MN-Olmsted MN-Wabasha MN- 555 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN WINONA...NORTHEASTERN OLMSTED AND SOUTHEASTERN WABASHA COUNTIES... At 554 AM CDT, flooding continues along the Middle and North Forks of the Whitewater River, mainly downstream from Whitewater State Park toward Elba. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Altura, Elba, Beaver, Whitewater State Park, Lazy D Campground, Little Valley and Bethany. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. && LAT...LON 4416 9193 4402 9191 4402 9212 4415 9215 $$ Lawrence
The office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 10:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Fillmore, Houston, Winona | 67 min |
| May 15, 10:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Dodge | 23 min |
| May 15, 10:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona | 41 min |
| May 15, 11:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Houston | 44 min |
| May 15, 11:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Winona | 56 min |
| May 15, 11:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Dodge | 33 min |
| May 15, 11:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ARX | Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona | 3 hr |
| May 16, 12:18 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Olmsted, Winona | 22 hr |
| May 16, 6:58 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ARX | Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona | 9 hr |
| May 16, 3:06 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | ARX | Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and 1 more | 13 hr |
| May 16, 3:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Wabasha | 51 min |
| May 16, 4:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Olmsted, Wabasha | 58 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.