Alert archive / Minnesota / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Mar 29, 2018, 7:47 PM CDT for Brown County, Minnesota. It took effect at Mar 30, 2018, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2018, 7:47 PM CDT (00:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 30, 2018, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2018, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Brown County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Cottonwood River (MN) at New Ulm (NWUM5). The gauge peaked at 11.87 ft at Mar 31, 2018, 2:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 13 ft
- Major stage
- 16 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05317000, 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.
164 WGUS43 KMPX 300047 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 747 PM CDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County .This river forecast is based on ongoing and forecast snowmelt. Additional precipitation Friday into Saturday may 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. && MNC015-310647- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0002.180330T1200Z-180403T1200Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.180330T1200Z.180331T1800Z.180402T1800Z.NO/ 747 PM CDT Thu Mar 29 2018 The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a * Flood Warning for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * from Friday morning to Tuesday morning. * At 7:00 PM Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue to rise to near 11.7 feet by Saturday early afternoon.the river will fall below flood stage by Monday early afternoon. * 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 $$ ETA
5 follow-up statements
512 WGUS83 KMPX 301356 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 856 AM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County .Overview... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC015-311956- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180403T0900Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.180330T0627Z.180331T1800Z.180402T1500Z.NO/ 856 AM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * until late Monday night. * At 8:00 AM Friday the stage was 11.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.9 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage Monday morning. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ AMK
779 WGUS83 KMPX 310204 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 904 PM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota.. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown 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. && MNC015-010804- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180403T0900Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.180330T0627Z.180331T1800Z.180402T1500Z.NO/ 904 PM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * until late Monday night. * At 8:00 PM Friday the stage was 11.7 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 late Monday morning. * 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 $$ ETA
880 WGUS83 KMPX 311415 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 915 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota.. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County Snowmelt from earlier this week & overnight precipitation will result in minor flooding along the Cottonwood River at New Ulm through Monday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC015-012015- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180403T0900Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.180330T0627Z.180331T1800Z.180402T1500Z.NO/ 915 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * until late Monday night. * At 8:00 AM Saturday the stage was 11.7 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.9 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late Monday morning. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$
050 WGUS83 KMPX 010225 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 925 PM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County .Overview... Recent snow melt has led to runoff into the Cottonwood River. More snowfall is expected on Monday and Tuesday. Although the river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday, it may rise again late next week, and into the second week of April as snow melt, and the anticipated runoff develops once again. 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. && MNC015-020825- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180403T0000Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.180330T0627Z.180331T1915Z.180402T0600Z.NO/ 925 PM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...Flood Warning now expected to end Monday evening...The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * until Monday evening. * At 9:00 PM Saturday the stage was 11.5 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Monday morning. * 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 $$
123 WGUS83 KMPX 011955 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 255 PM CDT Sun Apr 1 2018 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County .Overview... The river has fallen below flood stage. Therefore the flood warning has been cancelled. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC015-012025- /O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180403T0000Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.180330T0627Z.180331T1915Z.180401T1400Z.NO/ 255 PM CDT Sun Apr 1 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * At 2:00 PM Sunday the stage was 10.8 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 9:00 AM Sunday. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 10.1 feet by tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ Margraf
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 3:49 AM CDT | Winter Storm Warning | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Chisago, Douglas, Isanti, Kanabec and 6 more | 30 hr |
| Mar 30, 3:49 AM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Chisago, Douglas, Hennepin, Isanti and 10 more | 30 hr |
| Mar 30, 4:05 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MPX | Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Faribault, Freeborn, Kandiyohi and 11 more | 21 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.