Alert archive / Wisconsin / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 7, NWS Twin Cities, MN
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Pierce, Polk, Saint Croix | 45 min |
| Jun 14, 1:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Barron, Dunn | 60 min |
| Jun 14, 1:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Pepin | 43 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.