Alert archive / Wisconsin / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 1, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Feb 20, 2017, 8:55 AM CST for Chippewa County, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Feb 21, 2017, 9:45 PM CST. It was in force for 44 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2017, 8:55 AM CST (14:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 21, 2017, 9:45 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2017, 5:15 PM CST
- In force
- 44 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Chippewa County, WI, Eau Claire County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Eau Claire River near Fall Creek (FLCW3).
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 17 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05366500, 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.
243 WGUS43 KMPX 201455 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 855 AM CST MON FEB 20 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a flood warning 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 .Runoff from snowmelt and forecast rainfall onto frozen ground will lead to rises on the Chippewa & Eau Claire Rivers. Heavier than forecasted rainfall could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. 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. && WIC017-035-212055- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0001.170222T0345Z-170223T2315Z/ /FLCW3.1.ER.170222T0345Z.170222T1800Z.170223T1715Z.NO/ 855 AM CST MON FEB 20 2017 The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a * Flood Warning for The Eau Claire River NEAR Fall Creek. * from Tuesday evening to Thursday afternoon. * For Fall Creek, no observed stage value is available. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 13.5 feet Wednesday early afternoon. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Roads near the river begin to flood. && LAT...LON 4481 9137 4480 9130 4476 9123 4478 9121 4482 9127 4483 9139 $$ WIC011-091-212055- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0002.170222T2308Z-000000T0000Z/ /DURW3.2.ER.170222T2308Z.170224T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 855 AM CST MON FEB 20 2017 The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a * Flood Warning for The Chippewa River at Durand. * from Wednesday afternoon until further notice. * At 7:45 AM Monday the stage was 5.3 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Wednesday afternoon and continue to rise to near 15.5 feet by Friday early afternoon. * Impact...At 16.5 feet...Highway 10 on the north approach to the bridge across the Chippewa River may flood. && LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198 $$ ETA
4 follow-up statements
111 WGUS83 KMPX 210234 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 834 PM CST MON FEB 20 2017 ...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...Runoff from snowmelt, total rainfall so far today of up to 8 tenths of an inch onto frozen ground and additional rainfall over the next few hours will continue to produce rising water levels on the Chippewa & Eau Claire Rivers. Additional rainfall amounts over portions of West Central Wisconsin will generally be less one tenth of an inch. Most of this activity will end by late this evening. 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. && WIC017-035-220834- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.170222T0336Z-170223T2315Z/ /FLCW3.1.ER.170222T0336Z.170222T1800Z.170223T1715Z.NO/ 834 PM CST MON FEB 20 2017 ...Flood Warning now expected to end Thursday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for The Eau Claire River NEAR Fall Creek. * from Tuesday evening to Thursday afternoon. * For Fall Creek, no observed stage value is available. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 13.4 feet Wednesday early afternoon...and fall below flood stage by Thursday afternoon. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Roads near the river begin to flood. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Some park and agricultural lands become inundated. && LAT...LON 4481 9137 4480 9130 4476 9123 4478 9121 4482 9127 4483 9139 $$ WIC011-091-220834- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.170223T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DURW3.2.ER.170223T0000Z.170225T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 834 PM CST MON FEB 20 2017 ...Flood Warning expected to continue until further notice...The Flood Warning continues for The Chippewa River at Durand. * from Wednesday evening until further notice. * At 7:45 PM Monday the stage was 5.7 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Wednesday evening and continue to rise to near 15.5 feet by Friday evening. * Impact...At 16.5 feet...Highway 10 on the north approach to the bridge across the Chippewa River may flood. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...The basements of businesses along the river begin to flood. * Impact...At 12.5 feet...River Street in downtown Durand begins to flood. && LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198 $$
412 WGUS83 KMPX 210322 CCA FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 834 PM CST MON FEB 20 2017 ...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...Runoff from snowmelt, total rainfall so far today of up to 8 tenths of an inch onto frozen ground and additional rainfall over the next few hours will continue to produce rising water levels on the Chippewa & Eau Claire Rivers. 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. && WIC017-035-220834- /O.COR.KMPX.FL.W.0001.170222T0336Z-170223T2315Z/ /FLCW3.1.ER.170222T0336Z.170222T1800Z.170223T1715Z.NO/ 834 PM CST MON FEB 20 2017 ...Flood Warning now expected to end Thursday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for The Eau Claire River NEAR Fall Creek. * from Tuesday evening to Thursday afternoon. * At 830 PM Monday the stage was 6.0 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 13.4 feet Wednesday early afternoon...and fall below flood stage by Thursday afternoon. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Roads near the river begin to flood. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Some park and agricultural lands become inundated. && LAT...LON 4481 9137 4480 9130 4476 9123 4478 9121 4482 9127 4483 9139 $$ WIC011-091-220834- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.170223T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DURW3.2.ER.170223T0000Z.170225T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 834 PM CST MON FEB 20 2017 ...Flood Warning expected to continue until further notice...The Flood Warning continues for The Chippewa River at Durand. * from Wednesday evening until further notice. * At 7:45 PM Monday the stage was 5.7 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Wednesday evening and continue to rise to near 15.5 feet by Friday evening. * Impact...At 16.5 feet...Highway 10 on the north approach to the bridge across the Chippewa River may flood. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...The basements of businesses along the river begin to flood. * Impact...At 12.5 feet...River Street in downtown Durand begins to flood. && LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198 $$
717 WGUS83 KMPX 211807 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1207 PM CST TUE FEB 21 2017 ...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...Runoff from snowmelt and rainfall on Monday of between one half and one inch onto frozen ground will continue to produce rising water levels on the Chippewa & Eau Claire Rivers. 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. && WIC017-035-230007- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0001.170222T1042Z-170223T1708Z/ /FLCW3.1.ER.170222T1042Z.170222T1800Z.170223T1108Z.NO/ 1207 PM CST TUE FEB 21 2017 ...Flood Warning continues through Thursday morning for the Eau Claire River Near Fall Creek. * from late tonight to Thursday morning. * At 7:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 5.3 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to rise to near 12.3 feet by tomorrow afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Thursday morning. * 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 $$ WIC011-091-230007- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.170223T0936Z-170301T0400Z/ /DURW3.1.ER.170223T0936Z.170225T0600Z.170228T1000Z.NO/ 1207 PM CST TUE FEB 21 2017 ...Flood Warning continues through next Tuesday for the Chippewa River at Durand. * from late Wednesday night through Tuesday February 28. * At 10:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 7.4 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday morning and continue to rise to near 15.4 feet by Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by next Tuesday. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...The basements of businesses along the river begin to flood. * Impact...At 12.5 feet...River Street in downtown Durand begins to flood. && LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198 $$ Margraf
166 WGUS83 KMPX 220254 FLSMPX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 854 PM CST TUE FEB 21 2017 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Eau Claire River NEAR Fall Creek affecting Chippewa and Eau Claire Counties ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Chippewa River at Durand affecting Buffalo and Pepin Counties .Overview...Runoff from snowmelt and rainfall on Monday of between one half and one inch onto frozen ground will continue to produce rising water levels on the Chippewa River. 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. && WIC017-035-220324- /O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170223T1708Z/ /FLCW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 854 PM CST TUE FEB 21 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Eau Claire River NEAR Fall Creek. * At 5:20 PM Tuesday the stage was 5.5 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 10.0 feet early Thursday morning. * 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 $$ WIC011-091-230854- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.170223T2248Z-170228T1800Z/ /DURW3.1.ER.170223T2248Z.170225T0600Z.170228T0000Z.NO/ 854 PM CST TUE FEB 21 2017 ...Flood Warning now expected to end Tuesday February 28...The Flood Warning continues for The Chippewa River at Durand. * from Thursday afternoon to Tuesday February 28. * At 7:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 8.6 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday afternoon and continue to rise to near 14.7 feet by early Saturday morning.the river will fall below flood stage by Monday evening. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...The basements of businesses along the river begin to flood. * Impact...At 12.5 feet...River Street in downtown Durand begins to flood. && LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 8:55 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MPX | Buffalo, Pepin | 5 days |
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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.