Alert archive / Minnesota / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 39, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Jun 9, 2018, 8:58 PM CDT for Mower County, Minnesota. It took effect at Jun 10, 2018, 10:49 AM CDT. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2018, 8:58 PM CDT (01:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 10, 2018, 10:49 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 12, 2018, 10:36 PM CDT
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Mower County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Turtle Creek near Austin (TRCM5).
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 10.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 14 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05456500, 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.
862 WGUS43 KARX 100159 FLWARX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service La Crosse WI 858 PM CDT Sat Jun 9 2018 .Minor flooding expected along the Turtle Creek near Austin. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you live in a threatened area, be alert for high or rising water, and be ready to move to higher ground if necessary. Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Stay tuned to your favorite source of weather information, including NOAA Weather Radio, for later statements. Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && MNC099-101358- /O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0039.180610T1549Z-180613T0336Z/ /TRCM5.1.ER.180610T1549Z.180611T0600Z.180612T0936Z.NO/ 858 PM CDT Sat Jun 9 2018 The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a * Flood Warning for The Turtle Creek Near Austin 3NW. * from Sunday morning to Tuesday evening. * At 8:30 PM Saturday the stage was 6.9 feet. * Flood stage is 10.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to rise to near 11.7 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 10.5 feet...Minor flooding begins along the creek in Austin. && LAT...LON 4370 9305 4368 9300 4365 9297 4364 9298 4367 9305 $$ CA
2 follow-up statements
691 WGUS83 KARX 101026 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 525 AM CDT Sun Jun 10 2018 .Heavy rainfall from Saturday afternoon and evening has produced significant runoff and rises along much of the Cedar river and its tributaries. Flooding is expected on Turtle Creek near Austin MN and on the Cedar River at Charles City IA. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC067-110124- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-180613T1232Z/ /CCYI4.2.ER.180610T1035Z.180611T1200Z.180612T1832Z.NO/ 525 AM CDT Sun Jun 10 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Cedar River at Charles City. * until Wednesday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4:30 AM Sunday the stage was 11.5 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 17.0 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday. * Impact...At 17.0 feet...Residences south of Riverside may be flooded. && LAT...LON 4321 9286 4321 9273 4301 9255 4293 9255 4304 9273 $$ MNC099-110124- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0039.180610T1549Z-180613T0336Z/ /TRCM5.1.ER.180610T1549Z.180611T0600Z.180612T0936Z.NO/ 525 AM CDT Sun Jun 10 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Turtle Creek Near Austin 3NW. * from this morning to Tuesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4:30 AM Sunday the stage was 9.3 feet. * Flood stage is 10.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 11.7 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 10.5 feet...Minor flooding begins along the creek in Austin. && LAT...LON 4370 9305 4368 9300 4365 9297 4364 9298 4367 9305 $$
406 WGUS83 KARX 101448 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 948 AM CDT Sun Jun 10 2018 ...Flooding Along the Cedar River Continues... Recent rainfall has brought river levels back up along the Cedar River. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC067-110548- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-180611T2145Z/ /CCYI4.1.ER.180610T1230Z.180610T1800Z.180611T0345Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Sun Jun 10 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Cedar River at Charles City. * until Monday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:30 AM Sunday the stage was 12.2 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.5 feet by today. The river will fall below flood stage this evening. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Barricading of streets begins, and the intersection of Riverside and North Illinois Streets may be flooded. Cable pedestrian bridge is closed. && LAT...LON 4321 9286 4321 9273 4301 9255 4293 9255 4304 9273 $$ MNC099-101518- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-180613T0336Z/ /TRCM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT Sun Jun 10 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Turtle Creek Near Austin 3NW. * At 9:30 AM Sunday the stage was 9.7 feet. * Flood stage is 10.5 feet. * Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage with a value of 9.9 feet today. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 8:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ARX | Fillmore, Houston | 6 hr |
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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.