Alert archive / Minnesota / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 4, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Apr 13, 2018, 11:15 AM CDT for Brown County, Minnesota. It took effect at Apr 14, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2018, 11:15 AM CDT (16:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 14, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2018, 11:11 AM CDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- 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 16:17 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 10.56 ft at Apr 14, 2018, 6:00 PM 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.
267 WGUS43 KMPX 131615 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1115 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 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 forecast precipitation of 1 to 2 inches inches over the next 24 to 36 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. && MNC015-142215- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0004.180415T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.180415T0000Z.180416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1115 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a * Flood Warning for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * from Saturday evening until further notice. * At 11:00 AM Friday the stage was 8.4 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue to rise to near 12.8 feet by Monday early afternoon. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact Cottonwood Street west of the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ Schmidt
4 follow-up statements
925 WGUS83 KMPX 140130 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 830 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota.. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County .Overview...This forecast is based on runoff from heavy snowfall expected this weekend. River forecasts may change if more or less precipitation occurs than is forecast PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC015-150730- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.180415T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.180415T0600Z.180416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 830 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...Flood Warning now expected to end further notice...The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * from late Saturday night until further notice. * At 8:00 PM Friday the stage was 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Sunday morning and continue to rise to near 12.0 feet by Monday morning. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact Cottonwood Street west of the river. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ MNC127-150730- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RWDM5.1.ER.180413T1745Z.180415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 830 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Redwood River near Redwood Falls. * until further notice. * At 7:30 PM Friday the stage was 6.3 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 6.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 6.9 feet by early Sunday morning then begin falling. * 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 $$
075 WGUS83 KMPX 141435 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 935 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County .Overview... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC015-152035- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.180415T0430Z-180419T0600Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.180415T0430Z.180416T1200Z.180418T1200Z.NO/ 935 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...Flood Warning now expected to end late Wednesday night...The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * from this evening to late Wednesday night. * At 9:00 AM Saturday the stage was 10.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to near 12.1 feet by Monday morning. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact Cottonwood Street west of the river. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ MNC127-152035- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RWDM5.1.ER.180413T1745Z.180415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 935 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Redwood River near Redwood Falls. * until further notice. * At 8:30 AM Saturday the stage was 6.3 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 6.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 6.9 feet by 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 $$
351 WGUS83 KMPX 150153 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 853 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC015-160753- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0004.180415T0730Z-000000T0000Z/ /NWUM5.1.ER.180415T0730Z.180416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 853 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...Flood Warning now expected to end further notice...The Flood Warning continues for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * from late tonight until further notice. * At 8:00 PM Saturday the stage was 10.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight tonight and continue to rise to near 12.1 feet by Monday morning. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact Cottonwood Street west of the river. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$ MNC127-150223- /O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T0153Z/ /RWDM5.1.ER.180413T1745Z.180414T1800Z.180414T2015Z.NO/ 853 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Redwood River near Redwood Falls. * At 8:30 PM Saturday the stage was 5.6 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 3:15 PM Saturday. * Flood stage is 6.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 5.4 feet by Monday 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 $$
658 WGUS83 KMPX 151611 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1111 AM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County && MNC015-151641- /O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180415T1611Z/ /NWUM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1111 AM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Cottonwood River at New Ulm. * At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 9.9 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will remain below flood stage through April 21st. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact low lying areas...and some roads along the river. && LAT...LON 4433 9448 4427 9441 4422 9470 4430 9470 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 9:34 PM CDT | Winter Storm Warning | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago and 24 more | 3 days |
| Apr 13, 8:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Brown, Redwood | 64 min |
| Apr 13, 9:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Brown, Watonwan | 14 min |
| Apr 13, 10:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Dakota, Rice | 46 min |
| Apr 13, 12:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Yellow Medicine | 39 min |
| Apr 13, 1:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Redwood | 24 min |
| Apr 13, 3:12 PM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa and 31 more | 57 hr |
| Apr 13, 3:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Steele | 25 min |
| Apr 13, 3:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Freeborn | 33 min |
| Apr 13, 6:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Martin, Watonwan | 51 min |
| Apr 13, 6:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Brown, Watonwan | 31 min |
Nearby
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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.