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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Twin Cities, MN

October 3, 2017Redwood County, Minnesota

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.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

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.

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 2, 7:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRamsey, Washington50 min
Oct 3, 2:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXBrown, Redwood115 min
Oct 3, 2:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXMeeker, Renville, Wright2 hr
Oct 3, 3:42 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXBrown7 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Minnesota, 2017Every river flood warning in 2017

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.