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River Flood Warning 7, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 14, 2017Buffalo County, Pepin County, Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Jun 14, 2017, 10:47 AM CDT for Buffalo County, Pepin County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Jun 15, 2017, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 14, 2017, 10:47 AM CDT (15:47 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 15, 2017, 11:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 17, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
38 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 15:49 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.

870 
WGUS43 KMPX 141547
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1047 AM CDT Wed Jun 14 2017

...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

.This river forecast is based on observed precipitation of 2 to 4 
inches over the past 3 days and forecast precipitation of around one
quarter to one half inch during the next 24 hours. Heavier rains 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.

&&

WIC011-091-152147-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0007.170615T1600Z-170617T0600Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.170615T1600Z.170616T0000Z.170616T1200Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT Wed Jun 14 2017

The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Chippewa River at Durand.
* from Thursday morning to Friday afternoon.
* At 9:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and 
  continue to rise to near 13.2 feet by tomorrow evening. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* 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

$$

Margraf
2 follow-up statements
964 
WGUS83 KMPX 150208
FLSMPX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
908 PM CDT Wed Jun 14 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Wisconsin..
  Chippewa River at Durand affecting Buffalo and Pepin Counties 

.Overview...
Do to recent rainfall, the Chippewa River at Durand is expected to 
rise above flood stage Thursday morning, then crest that 
evening. Any additional rainfall may affect the river level
this week, but no significant rainfall is forecast through Friday.

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.

&&

WIC011-091-160808-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0007.170615T1600Z-170617T0600Z/
/DURW3.1.ER.170615T1600Z.170616T0000Z.170616T1200Z.NO/
908 PM CDT Wed Jun 14 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Chippewa River at Durand.
* from Thursday morning to late Friday night.
* At 8:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and 
  continue to rise to near 13.2 feet by tomorrow evening. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Friday 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

$$
049 
WGUS83 KMPX 151333
FLSMPX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
833 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2017

...The flood warning is canceled for the following river in 
Wisconsin...
 
  Chippewa River at Durand affecting Buffalo and Pepin Counties

.Overview...
The Chippewa River at Durand is cresting below flood stage 
this Thursday morning.

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.

&&

WIC011-091-151403-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170617T0600Z/
/DURW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2017

The Flood Warning is canceled for
  The Chippewa River at Durand.
* At 7:45 AM Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has crested below flood stage at 12.6 feet. 
  The river will fall to 12.3 feet by Friday 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

$$
Carlyon

The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 1:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXPierce, Polk, Saint Croix45 min
Jun 14, 1:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBarron, Dunn60 min
Jun 14, 1:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXPepin43 min

Nearby

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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.