Alert archive / Minnesota / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 5, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at May 21, 2017, 9:57 AM CDT for Brown County, Minnesota. It took effect at May 21, 2017, 7:45 PM CDT. It was in force for 65 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 21, 2017, 9:57 AM CDT (14:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 21, 2017, 7:45 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 24, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 65 hr
- 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 14:59 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 11.61 ft at May 22, 2017, 2:00 PM 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.
882 WGUS43 KMPX 211457 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 957 AM CDT Sun May 21 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm Ctwd R affecting Brown County .This river forecast is based on observed precipitation of 3-4 inches over the past 5 days. 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. && MNC015-222057- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0005.170522T0300Z-170524T1200Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.170522T0300Z.170523T0000Z.170524T1200Z.NO/ 957 AM CDT Sun May 21 2017 The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a * Flood Warning for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm Ctwd R. * from this evening to Wednesday morning. * At 9:00 AM Sunday the stage was 10.4 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to near 11.5 feet by tomorrow evening.the river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday 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 $$ AMK
5 follow-up statements
046 WGUS83 KMPX 220058 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 758 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota...Wisconsin... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County Chippewa River at Durand affecting Buffalo and Pepin Counties .Overview... This river forecast is based on observed precipitation of 3-5 inches over the past week. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue followup statements as conditions or forecasts change. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC015-230658- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.170522T0045Z-170525T2000Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.170521T2345Z.170523T1200Z.170525T0200Z.NO/ 758 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017 ...Flood Warning now expected to end Thursday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm Ctwd R. * until Thursday afternoon. * At 7:00 PM Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to rise to near 12.0 feet by Tuesday morning.the river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday evening. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ WIC011-091-230658- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170526T0000Z/ /DURW3.2.ER.170519T1307Z.170521T1245Z.170525T0600Z.NO/ 758 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017 ...Flood Warning now expected to end Thursday evening...The Flood Warning continues for The Chippewa River at Durand. * until Thursday evening. * At 6:45 PM Sunday the stage was 15.9 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will fall below moderate flood stage Monday morning and continue to fall to below flood stage Wednesday night. * 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 $$
259 WGUS83 KMPX 221725 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1224 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin... Cottonwood River at New Ulm Ctwd R affecting Brown County Chippewa River at Durand affecting Buffalo and Pepin Counties .Overview... This river forecasts are based on observed precipitation of 3-5 inches over the past week. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue followup statements as conditions or forecasts change. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC015-232324- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170526T0200Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.170521T2345Z.170523T1200Z.170525T0800Z.NO/ 1224 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017 ...Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * until Thursday evening. * At 12:00 PM Monday the stage was 11.6 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.0 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday morning. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact Cottonwood Street west of the river. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ WIC011-091-232324- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170526T0000Z/ /DURW3.2.ER.170519T1307Z.170521T1245Z.170525T0600Z.NO/ 1224 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Chippewa River at Durand. * until Thursday evening. * At 11:45 AM Monday the stage was 15.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Thursday morning. * 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 $$ Margraf
934 WGUS83 KMPX 230258 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 958 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota...Wisconsin.. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County Chippewa River at Durand affecting Buffalo and Pepin Counties .Overview... This river forecasts are based on observed precipitation of 3-5 inches over the past week. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue followup statements as conditions or forecasts change. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC015-240858- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170526T0200Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.170521T2345Z.170523T0600Z.170525T0800Z.NO/ 958 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * until Thursday evening. * At 9:00 PM Monday the stage was 11.6 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is cresting tonight and will fall below flood stage Thursday morning. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ WIC011-091-240858- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170526T0000Z/ /DURW3.2.ER.170519T1307Z.170521T1245Z.170525T0600Z.NO/ 958 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Chippewa River at Durand. * until Thursday evening. * At 8:45 PM Monday the stage was 14.8 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Thursday morning. * 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 $$
624 WGUS83 KMPX 231630 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1130 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota...Wisconsin... Cottonwood River at New Ulm Ctwd R affecting Brown County Chippewa River at Durand affecting Buffalo and Pepin Counties .Overview...These river forecasts are based on observed precipitation that fell across southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin forecast precipition for the next 24 hours. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue followup statements as conditions or forecasts change. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC015-242230- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170525T1800Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.170521T2345Z.170523T0930Z.170525T0000Z.NO/ 1130 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017 ...Flood Warning now expected to end late Wednesday... A Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * until late Wednesday. * At 11:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.4 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast to continue. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.5 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ WIC011-091-242230- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170525T1030Z/ /DURW3.2.ER.170519T1307Z.170521T1245Z.170524T1630Z.NO/ 1130 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017 ...Flood Warning now expected to end late Wednesday night... The Flood Warning continues for the Chippewa River at Durand. * until late Wednesday night. * At 10:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 14.1 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Wednesday 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 $$ CARLYON
845 WGUS83 KMPX 241548 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1048 AM CDT Wed May 24 2017 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Chippewa River at Durand affecting Buffalo and Pepin Counties ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County .Overview... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC015-241800- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170524T1800Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.170521T2345Z.170523T0930Z.170524T1800Z.NO/ 1048 AM CDT Wed May 24 2017 ...Flood Warning now expected to end this afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * until this afternoon. * At 10:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this afternoon. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ WIC011-091-241618- /O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170525T1030Z/ /DURW3.2.ER.170519T1307Z.170521T1245Z.170524T1037Z.NO/ 1048 AM CDT Wed May 24 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Chippewa River at Durand. * At 9:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 5:37 AM Wednesday. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 11.8 feet by tomorrow morning. * 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 $$ AMK
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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.