Alert archive / Minnesota / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 9, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Oct 3, 2017, 3:22 PM CDT for Redwood County, Minnesota. It took effect at Oct 3, 2017, 8:30 PM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2017, 3:22 PM CDT (20:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 3, 2017, 8:30 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 8, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Redwood County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Redwood River at Redwood Falls (RWDM5). The gauge peaked at 5.82 ft at Oct 4, 2017, 10:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 5 ft
- Minor stage
- 6 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 16 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05316500, 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.
231 WGUS43 KMPX 032022 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 322 PM CDT Tue Oct 3 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Minnesota... Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County 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. && MNC127-050222- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0009.171004T0130Z-171008T1200Z/ /RWDM5.1.ER.171004T0130Z.171006T1200Z.171007T1800Z.NO/ 322 PM CDT Tue Oct 3 2017 The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a * Flood Warning for The Redwood River near Redwood Falls. * from this evening to Sunday morning. * At 2:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 5.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 6.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to rise to near 6.3 feet overnight tonight. The river will remain at or above flood stage for most of the week. * Impact...At 6.0 feet...Low lying areas, mainly farmland, and some roads along the river begin to experience flooding. && LAT...LON 4458 9514 4453 9505 4444 9539 4451 9546 $$
2 follow-up statements
751 WGUS83 KMPX 041551 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1051 AM CDT Wed Oct 4 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC015-052151- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.171004T2015Z-171008T2024Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.171004T2015Z.171006T0000Z.171008T0224Z.NO/ 1051 AM CDT Wed Oct 4 2017 ...Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * from this afternoon to Sunday afternoon. * At 10:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 12.7 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday night. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact Cottonwood Street west of the river. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ MNC127-052151- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-171007T0600Z/ /RWDM5.1.ER.171005T0600Z.171005T0600Z.171006T1200Z.NO/ 1051 AM CDT Wed Oct 4 2017 ...Flood Warning continues for The Redwood River near Redwood Falls. * until late Friday night. * At 10:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 5.8 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 6.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage after midnight tonight. * Impact...At 6.0 feet...Low lying areas, mainly farmland, and some roads along the river begin to experience flooding. && LAT...LON 4458 9514 4453 9505 4444 9539 4451 9546 $$ Margraf
227 WGUS83 KMPX 050209 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 909 PM CDT Wed Oct 4 2017 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County .Overview... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC015-060809- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171007T1330Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.171005T0003Z.171006T0000Z.171007T1330Z.NO/ 909 PM CDT Wed Oct 4 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * through Saturday morning. * At 8:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.2 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact Cottonwood Street west of the river. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ MNC127-050239- /O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-171007T0600Z/ /RWDM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 909 PM CDT Wed Oct 4 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Redwood River near Redwood Falls. * At 8:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 5.7 feet. * Flood stage is 6.0 feet. * Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 5.8 feet. The river will fall to 5.6 feet by Friday morning. * Impact...At 6.0 feet...Low lying areas, mainly farmland, and some roads along the river begin to experience flooding. && LAT...LON 4458 9514 4453 9505 4444 9539 4451 9546 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 7:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Ramsey, Washington | 50 min |
| Oct 3, 2:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Brown, Redwood | 115 min |
| Oct 3, 2:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Meeker, Renville, Wright | 2 hr |
| Oct 3, 3:42 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MPX | Brown | 7 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.