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River Flood Warning 53, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at May 20, 2019, 3:43 PM CDT for Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. It took effect at May 20, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 20, 2019, 3:43 PM CDT (20:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 20, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 23, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Eau Claire County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Chippewa River (WI) at Eau Claire (ECLW3). The gauge peaked at 19.37 ft at May 21, 2019, 8:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 764 ft
- Minor stage
- 773 ft
- Moderate stage
- 776 ft
- Major stage
- 778 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05366800, 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.
265 WGUS43 KMPX 202043 FLWMPX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 343 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019 ...The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Chippewa River at Eau Claire affecting Eau Claire County .This river forecast is based on a rapid rise in the gauge due to the rainfall over the weekend and runoff into area rivers and streams. Expect further rainfall to arrive Tuesday afternoon which will continue to aggravate river levels. 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. && WIC035-220243- /O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0053.190521T0000Z-190524T0000Z/ /ECLW3.1.ER.190521T0000Z.190521T1200Z.190522T1200Z.NO/ 343 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019 The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a * Flood Warning for The Chippewa River at Eau Claire. * from this evening to Thursday evening. * At 2:00 PM Monday the stage was 772.4 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 773.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to rise to near 773.5 feet by tomorrow morning.the river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 773.0 feet...Parkland area along the river may flood. && LAT...LON 4481 9165 4484 9152 4481 9147 4476 9151 4472 9165 $$
4 follow-up statements
394 WGUS83 KMPX 210111 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 811 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Chippewa River at Eau Claire affecting Eau Claire County Chippewa River at Durand affecting Buffalo and Pepin Counties ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota.. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa...Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties Minnesota River At Morton affecting Renville County Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver and Scott Counties Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota...Hennepin and Scott Counties .Overview...Area rivers have swollen thanks to widespread rainfall over the weekend, which sets the stage for further flooding as another system brings rainfall to the area on Tuesday & Wednesday. Expect a quick response from smaller rivers, likely leading to a jump in flood categories. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC023-073-173-220711- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.190325T0415Z.190331T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 811 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Minnesota River at Montevideo. * until further notice. * At 7:00 PM Monday the stage was 15.7 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.7 feet by after midnight tonight. Additional rises may be possible thereafter. * Impact...At 14.0 feet...Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin flooding, along with some basements of houses along the river. && LAT...LON 4503 9578 4492 9562 4486 9570 4497 9587 $$ MNC129-220711- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTNM5.3.SM.190321T0137Z.190324T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 811 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Minnesota River At Morton . * until further notice. * At 7:30 PM Monday the stage was 23.8 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.8 feet by after midnight tonight. Additional rises may be possible thereafter. * Impact...At 24.0 feet...Fleischer Rd flooded in North Redwood; storm sewers closed off and bypass pumping begins. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in North Redwood. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...Water reaches flood mitigation culverts on Riverside Road && LAT...LON 4460 9519 4465 9514 4455 9487 4442 9487 $$ MNC019-139-220711- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.190320T0122Z.190325T1815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 811 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Minnesota River near Jordan. * until further notice. * At 7:45 PM Monday the stage was 24.9 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to rise to near 25.2 feet by Monday morning. additional rises are possible thereafter. * Impact...At 25.0 feet...Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to flood and private sanitary sewers may experience problems. && LAT...LON 4473 9368 4482 9359 4475 9354 4460 9378 4466 9382 $$ MNC037-053-139-220711- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.2.SM.190321T1833Z.190402T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 811 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Minnesota River at Savage. * until further notice. * At 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 703.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 702.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 703.5 feet by early Thursday morning then begin falling. * Impact...At 702.0 feet...Barge loading stops at Port Cargill, and other flood prevention measures are begun. Water begins to impact Black Dog Road in Burnsville. * Impact...At 700.0 feet...Flood waters begin to cover trails at Fort Snelling State Park as well as low parts on the Bloomington Ferry Bridge trail just east of US 169. && LAT...LON 4482 9359 4485 9332 4494 9318 4481 9314 4473 9342 4475 9354 $$ WIC035-220711- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-190523T1630Z/ /ECLW3.1.ER.190520T2351Z.190521T1200Z.190522T0430Z.NO/ 811 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019 ...Flood Warning now expected to end Thursday morning...The Flood Warning continues for The Chippewa River at Eau Claire. * until Thursday morning. * At 7:00 PM Monday the stage was 773.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 773.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 773.6 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late evening. * Impact...At 773.0 feet...Parkland area along the river may flood. * Impact...At 770.0 feet...Lower areas of Owen Park begin to flood. * Impact...At 769.0 feet...Downtown trail underpasses may flood. * Impact...At 764.2 feet...Lower segments of the Chippewa River Trail begin to flood. && LAT...LON 4481 9165 4484 9152 4481 9147 4476 9151 4472 9165 $$ WIC011-091-220711- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0052.190521T0325Z-190525T2248Z/ /DURW3.2.ER.190521T0325Z.190522T1200Z.190525T0448Z.NO/ 811 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019 ...Flood Warning now expected to end Saturday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for The Chippewa River at Durand. * until Saturday afternoon. * At 7:00 PM Monday the stage was 12.5 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to near 15.7 feet by Wednesday morning.the river will fall below flood stage by Friday before midnight. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...The basements of businesses along the river begin to flood. * Impact...At 12.5 feet...River Street in downtown Durand begins to flood. && LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198 $$
694 WGUS83 KMPX 211449 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 949 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Chippewa River at Eau Claire affecting Eau Claire County Chippewa River at Durand affecting Buffalo and Pepin Counties ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota.. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa...Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties Minnesota River At Morton affecting Renville County Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver and Scott Counties Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota...Hennepin and Scott Counties .Overview...Area rivers are expected to rise over the next few days as rain is forecast to be likely. Accumulations of around 1.5 inches are currently expected. Additionally, the atmospheric pattern looks to stay rather active for at least the next week. We will continue to monitor for any changes in the forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station for the latest information concerning this flood event. && MNC023-073-173-222048- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.190325T0415Z.190331T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 949 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Minnesota River at Montevideo. * until further notice. * At 9:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 15.7 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.9 feet by Sunday early afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter. * Impact...At 14.0 feet...Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin flooding, along with some basements of houses along the river. && LAT...LON 4503 9578 4492 9562 4486 9570 4497 9587 $$ MNC129-222048- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTNM5.3.SM.190321T0137Z.190324T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 949 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Minnesota River At Morton . * until further notice. * At 8:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 23.8 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.1 feet by Thursday morning then begin falling. * Impact...At 24.0 feet...Fleischer Rd flooded in North Redwood; storm sewers closed off and bypass pumping begins. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in North Redwood. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...Water reaches flood mitigation culverts on Riverside Road && LAT...LON 4460 9519 4465 9514 4455 9487 4442 9487 $$ MNC019-139-222048- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.190320T0122Z.190325T1815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 949 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Minnesota River near Jordan. * until further notice. * At 8:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 24.8 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Friday evening and continue to rise to near 26.2 feet by early next Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 26.7 feet...The bridge at Scott County Road 9 and Carver County Road 11/Jonathan Carver Parkway will be closed. * Impact...At 25.0 feet...Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to flood and private sanitary sewers may experience problems. && LAT...LON 4473 9368 4482 9359 4475 9354 4460 9378 4466 9382 $$ MNC037-053-139-222048- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.2.SM.190321T1833Z.190402T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 949 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Minnesota River at Savage. * until further notice. * At 9:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 703.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 702.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 704.5 feet by next Tuesday morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter. * Impact...At 705.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact the park road at Fort Snelling State Park. * Impact...At 702.0 feet...Barge loading stops at Port Cargill, and other flood prevention measures are begun. Water begins to impact Black Dog Road in Burnsville. * Impact...At 700.0 feet...Flood waters begin to cover trails at Fort Snelling State Park as well as low parts on the Bloomington Ferry Bridge trail just east of US 169. && LAT...LON 4482 9359 4485 9332 4494 9318 4481 9314 4473 9342 4475 9354 $$ WIC035-222048- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-190524T0412Z/ /ECLW3.1.ER.190520T2351Z.190522T0000Z.190522T1612Z.NO/ 949 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019 ...Flood Warning now expected to end Thursday evening...The Flood Warning continues for The Chippewa River at Eau Claire. * until Thursday evening. * At 8:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 774.4 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 773.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 775.0 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late morning. * Impact...At 776.0 feet...The 1st Avenue and Chippewa Street intersection may flood. * Impact...At 775.0 feet...Some downtown businesses begin getting water in their basements. * Impact...At 773.0 feet...Parkland area along the river may flood. * Impact...At 770.0 feet...Lower areas of Owen Park begin to flood. * Impact...At 769.0 feet...Downtown trail underpasses may flood. * Impact...At 764.2 feet...Lower segments of the Chippewa River Trail begin to flood. && LAT...LON 4481 9165 4484 9152 4481 9147 4476 9151 4472 9165 $$ WIC011-091-222048- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-190526T0130Z/ /DURW3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.190522T1200Z.190525T0730Z.NO/ 949 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019 ...Flood Warning now expected to end Saturday evening...The Flood Warning continues for The Chippewa River at Durand. * until Saturday evening. * At 8:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 13.7 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.6 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. * Impact...At 16.5 feet...Highway 10 on the north approach to the bridge across the Chippewa River may flood. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...The basements of businesses along the river begin to flood. * Impact...At 12.5 feet...River Street in downtown Durand begins to flood. && LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198 $$
707 WGUS83 KMPX 220102 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 802 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota...Wisconsin... Minnesota River At New Ulm affecting Brown and Nicollet Counties Chippewa River at Eau Claire affecting Eau Claire County Chippewa River at Durand affecting Buffalo and Pepin Counties Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota.. Minnesota River At Morton affecting Renville County Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver and Scott Counties Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota...Hennepin and Scott Counties .Overview...Rainfall overnight will aggravate river levels once again, with runoff likely to continue until our next rainfall moves in late Thursday into Friday. Expect at least a holding pattern, if not rising levels over the next week or so. 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. && MNC129-230702- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTNM5.3.SM.190321T0137Z.190324T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 802 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Minnesota River At Morton . * until further notice. * At 7:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 23.7 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.2 feet by Thursday evening then begin falling. * Impact...At 24.0 feet...Fleischer Rd flooded in North Redwood; storm sewers closed off and bypass pumping begins. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in North Redwood. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...Water reaches flood mitigation culverts on Riverside Road && LAT...LON 4460 9519 4465 9514 4455 9487 4442 9487 $$ MNC015-103-230702- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0054.190523T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /NULM5.1.ER.190523T0600Z.190526T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 802 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019 ...Flood Warning now expected to end further notice...The Flood Warning continues for The Minnesota River At New Ulm. * from late Wednesday night until further notice. * At 7:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 799.4 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 800.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Thursday morning and continue to rise to near 800.8 feet by early Sunday morning. * Impact...At 796.0 feet...Water impacts park land and boat launch access road is closed. * Impact...At 795.0 feet...Water begins to impact the access roads in the floodplain. && LAT...LON 4435 9459 4440 9455 4427 9431 4421 9431 $$ MNC019-139-230702- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.190320T0122Z.190325T1815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 802 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Minnesota River near Jordan. * until further notice. * At 7:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 24.7 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Friday evening and continue to rise to near 26.2 feet by Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 26.7 feet...The bridge at Scott County Road 9 and Carver County Road 11/Jonathan Carver Parkway will be closed. * Impact...At 25.0 feet...Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to flood and private sanitary sewers may experience problems. && LAT...LON 4473 9368 4482 9359 4475 9354 4460 9378 4466 9382 $$ MNC037-053-139-230702- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.2.SM.190321T1833Z.190402T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 802 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Minnesota River at Savage. * until further notice. * At 7:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 703.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 702.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 704.4 feet by Tuesday evening. Additional rises may be possible thereafter. * Impact...At 705.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact the park road at Fort Snelling State Park. * Impact...At 702.0 feet...Barge loading stops at Port Cargill, and other flood prevention measures are begun. Water begins to impact Black Dog Road in Burnsville. * Impact...At 700.0 feet...Flood waters begin to cover trails at Fort Snelling State Park as well as low parts on the Bloomington Ferry Bridge trail just east of US 169. && LAT...LON 4482 9359 4485 9332 4494 9318 4481 9314 4473 9342 4475 9354 $$ WIC035-230702- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-190524T0325Z/ /ECLW3.1.ER.190520T2351Z.190521T1330Z.190522T1525Z.NO/ 802 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019 ...Flood Warning now expected to end Thursday evening...The Flood Warning continues for The Chippewa River at Eau Claire. * until Thursday evening. * At 7:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 774.1 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 773.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow late morning. * Impact...At 775.0 feet...Some downtown businesses begin getting water in their basements. * Impact...At 773.0 feet...Parkland area along the river may flood. * Impact...At 770.0 feet...Lower areas of Owen Park begin to flood. * Impact...At 769.0 feet...Downtown trail underpasses may flood. * Impact...At 764.2 feet...Lower segments of the Chippewa River Trail begin to flood. && LAT...LON 4481 9165 4484 9152 4481 9147 4476 9151 4472 9165 $$ WIC011-091-230702- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-190526T1200Z/ /DURW3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.190523T0000Z.190525T1800Z.NO/ 802 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019 ...Flood Warning now expected to end Sunday morning...The Flood Warning continues for The Chippewa River at Durand. * until Sunday morning. * At 7:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 14.5 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.6 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday early afternoon. * Impact...At 16.5 feet...Highway 10 on the north approach to the bridge across the Chippewa River may flood. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...The basements of businesses along the river begin to flood. * Impact...At 12.5 feet...River Street in downtown Durand begins to flood. && LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198 $$ MNC127-230702- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0055.190522T0600Z-190528T1200Z/ /RWDM5.1.ER.190522T0600Z.190526T0000Z.190527T1800Z.NO/ 802 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019 ...Flood Warning now expected to end Tuesday May 28...The Flood Warning continues for The Redwood River near Redwood Falls. * from late tonight to Tuesday May 28. * At 7:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 5.8 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 6.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight tonight and continue to rise to near 6.5 feet by Saturday evening.the river will fall below flood stage by Monday early afternoon. * Impact...At 6.0 feet...Low lying areas, mainly farmland, and some roads along the river begin to experience flooding; bottom of Swayback bridge && LAT...LON 4458 9514 4453 9505 4444 9539 4451 9546 $$
757 WGUS83 KMPX 221602 FLSMPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1102 AM CDT Wed May 22 2019 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Chippewa River at Eau Claire affecting Eau Claire County ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota...Wisconsin... Minnesota River At New Ulm affecting Brown and Nicollet Counties Chippewa River at Durand affecting Buffalo and Pepin Counties Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota.. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa...Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties Minnesota River At Morton affecting Renville County Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver and Scott Counties Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota...Hennepin and Scott Counties .Overview... Rivers will continue to see rises due to runoff from heavy rainfall from last night. Most areas will more rainfall Thursday night into Friday that will continue the wet trend over the past few weeks. If the river is not rising expect them to hold steady over the next week. 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. && MNC023-073-173-232201- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVOM5.3.SM.190325T0415Z.190331T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1102 AM CDT Wed May 22 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Minnesota River at Montevideo. * until further notice. * At 10:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 15.7 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.1 feet by Sunday morning then begin falling. * Impact...At 17.0 feet...Storm sewers may need to be plugged to prevent water from backing up into streets. * Impact...At 14.0 feet...Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin flooding, along with some basements of houses along the river. && LAT...LON 4503 9578 4492 9562 4486 9570 4497 9587 $$ MNC129-232201- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTNM5.3.SM.190321T0137Z.190324T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1102 AM CDT Wed May 22 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Minnesota River At Morton . * until further notice. * At 10:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 23.8 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.0 feet by tomorrow morning then begin falling. * Impact...At 24.0 feet...Fleischer Rd flooded in North Redwood; storm sewers closed off and bypass pumping begins. * Impact...At 23.0 feet...Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in North Redwood. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...Water reaches flood mitigation culverts on Riverside Road && LAT...LON 4460 9519 4465 9514 4455 9487 4442 9487 $$ MNC015-103-232201- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0054.190523T1200Z-190528T1800Z/ /NULM5.1.ER.190523T1200Z.190525T1800Z.190528T0000Z.NO/ 1102 AM CDT Wed May 22 2019 ...Flood Warning now expected to end Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for The Minnesota River At New Ulm. * from Thursday morning to Tuesday afternoon. * At 10:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 799.6 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 800.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue to rise to near 800.4 feet by Saturday early afternoon.the river will fall below flood stage by Monday evening. * Impact...At 796.0 feet...Water impacts park land and boat launch access road is closed. * Impact...At 795.0 feet...Water begins to impact the access roads in the floodplain. && LAT...LON 4435 9459 4440 9455 4427 9431 4421 9431 $$ MNC019-139-232201- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /JDNM5.2.SM.190320T0122Z.190325T1815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1102 AM CDT Wed May 22 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Minnesota River near Jordan. * until further notice. * At 10:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 24.7 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue to rise to near 26.1 feet by Monday morning. * Impact...At 26.7 feet...The bridge at Scott County Road 9 and Carver County Road 11/Jonathan Carver Parkway will be closed. * Impact...At 25.0 feet...Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to flood and private sanitary sewers may experience problems. && LAT...LON 4473 9368 4482 9359 4475 9354 4460 9378 4466 9382 $$ MNC037-053-139-232201- /O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SAVM5.2.SM.190321T1833Z.190402T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1102 AM CDT Wed May 22 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Minnesota River at Savage. * until further notice. * At 10:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 703.3 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 702.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 705.3 feet by early Wednesday morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter. * Impact...At 705.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact the park road at Fort Snelling State Park. * Impact...At 702.0 feet...Barge loading stops at Port Cargill, and other flood prevention measures are begun. Water begins to impact Black Dog Road in Burnsville. * Impact...At 700.0 feet...Flood waters begin to cover trails at Fort Snelling State Park as well as low parts on the Bloomington Ferry Bridge trail just east of US 169. && LAT...LON 4482 9359 4485 9332 4494 9318 4481 9314 4473 9342 4475 9354 $$ WIC035-221632- /O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-190524T0325Z/ /ECLW3.1.ER.190520T2351Z.190521T1330Z.190522T0952Z.NO/ 1102 AM CDT Wed May 22 2019 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Chippewa River at Eau Claire. * At 10:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 772.6 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 4:52 AM Wednesday. * Flood stage is 773.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 770.5 feet by tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 773.0 feet...Parkland area along the river may flood. * Impact...At 770.0 feet...Lower areas of Owen Park begin to flood. * Impact...At 769.0 feet...Downtown trail underpasses may flood. * Impact...At 764.2 feet...Lower segments of the Chippewa River Trail begin to flood. && LAT...LON 4481 9165 4484 9152 4481 9147 4476 9151 4472 9165 $$ WIC011-091-232201- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-190526T0600Z/ /DURW3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.190522T1800Z.190525T1200Z.NO/ 1102 AM CDT Wed May 22 2019 ...Flood Warning now expected to end late Saturday night...The Flood Warning continues for The Chippewa River at Durand. * until late Saturday night. * At 10:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 15.3 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.5 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning. * Impact...At 16.5 feet...Highway 10 on the north approach to the bridge across the Chippewa River may flood. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...The basements of businesses along the river begin to flood. * Impact...At 12.5 feet...River Street in downtown Durand begins to flood. && LAT...LON 4456 9209 4471 9201 4479 9183 4471 9177 4455 9198 $$ MNC127-232201- /O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-190526T1200Z/ /RWDM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190523T0600Z.190525T1800Z.NO/ 1102 AM CDT Wed May 22 2019 ...Flood Warning now expected to end Sunday morning...The Flood Warning continues for The Redwood River near Redwood Falls. * until Sunday morning. * At 10:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 6.3 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 6.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 6.7 feet by after midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday early afternoon. * Impact...At 6.0 feet...Low lying areas, mainly farmland, and some roads along the river begin to experience flooding; bottom of Swayback bridge && LAT...LON 4458 9514 4453 9505 4444 9539 4451 9546 $$ BPH
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 20, 3:20 PM CDT, 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 20, 3:20 PM CDT, 23 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
320 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019
.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday night)
Issued at 318 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019
Main weather concern during the short term is tracking wind and
precip trends with the storm system coming up out of the southern
Plains tonight. The ECMWF/GFS/Canadian are all similar with bringing
a roughly 995 mb low up through the eastern Dakotas Tuesday night.
Forcing with this wave is impressive, with strong PV advection and
lift within the left exit region of a 120 kt jet to our south. To
the north of the low, we'll see some impressive east winds develop,
with 60 kt easterly h85 jet working across southern MN, so there
will be potential for some stronger winds. We went ahead with a
wind advisory for our typical windy areas from west central through
south central MN, where gusts to 50 mph look possible. Depending on
how efficiently we mix, we could need to add another row or two of
counties on to the east side of the advisory as well.
The bigger issue with these east winds is that they will be
advecting in quite a bit of dry air from the east, so biggest change
made in this forecast was to slow down the northward progression of
PoPs on Tuesday, though it could end up even slower if things end up
timing more in line with the HRRR. There's virtually no convective
instability noted with this band of forcing coming up so have just
showers mentioned. This lack of upright convection is what should
help keep precip amounts from getting out of hand, with a widespread
0.5" to 1" of rain expected, with the highest amounts expected over
southwest MN.
Going into Tuesday night, the dry slot looks to move overhead, which
should cut off precip for much of the area from south to north
during the night. Precip chances through the night look best out in
western MN, closer to the track of the upper low.
.LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 318 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019
No big changes are expected in the long term to the large scale
pattern through Memorial Day, with the southeast being dominated by
a ridge and a trough to our west. This pattern will continue
kicking out strong storm systems across the Plains, with the next
one after Today's coming Thursday/Friday, with the next one after
that due in for Memorial Day. There are still plenty of fine scale
details with each of these systems, so stuck with the blended
forecast through the period.
Wednesday, with the upper low moving across the northern Plains,
we'll have cool temps aloft, which should promote the development of
diurnally driven showers and maybe a thunderstorm or two. Based on
placement of the h5 thermal trough, the best chance for showers
Wednesday afternoon will angle from the Black Hills northeast toward
Lake Superior.
Thursday, we dry out, but the next storm system and potential severe
weather event will be unfolding across the central Plains. This
storm system comes up here Thursday night into Friday morning.
Again, this looks to be a primarily WAA driven precip event, with
the main difference from what we will see Tuesday night is that
Thursday night/Friday we'll have some elevated instability and the
possibility for thunderstorms this time around.
For the holiday weekend, we look to clear out Friday afternoon and
look to have very pleasant weather Saturday and Sunday, Monday, not
so much. This will be our next large weather system to impact the
area. There's still lots of uncertainty with how far north the warm
sector gets, but at the very least, we look to end the holiday
weekend on a stormy note and if the warm sector were to get up here,
it would come with a side of severe weather as well.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Tuesday afternoon)
Issued at 1259 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019
Easterly winds will be on the increase through the period as a
powerful storm system comes out of the southern Plains. These
easterly winds will also be transporting dry low level air in,
which will keep our clouds to the mid levels this period, with
rain staying away as well.
KMSP...With the high overhead, our wind directions today will be
driven purely by mixing, so they will be erratic, though
averaging out of the northeast in general.
/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
Wed...MVFR thru mrng. VFR with chc MVFR/-SHRA in aftn. Wind SE
bcmg SW at 10-15G25 kts.
Thu...MVFR cigs. Wind NW 5-10 kts.
Fri...Chc MVFR. Winds SW 15G30 kts.
&&
.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
MN...Wind Advisory from 2 PM Tuesday to 1 AM CDT Wednesday for MNZ041-
047>049-054>057-064.
Wind Advisory from 2 PM to 10 PM CDT Tuesday for MNZ058-065>067-
073>076-082>085-091>093.
&&
SHORT TERM...MPG
LONG TERM...MPG
AVIATION...MPGHazardous weather outlook, May 20, 9:52 AM CDT, 5 hours 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 952 AM CDT Mon May 20 2019 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 211500- Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth- Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- 952 AM CDT Mon May 20 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota...and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Heavy rain is possible Tuesday into Tuesday night. Wind gusts Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night will range from 40 to 50 mph from west central through south central Minnesota. There is a small chance of thunderstorms Wednesday with the greater threat of strong storms and heavy rain developing again Thursday night into Friday. The severe weather threat is low at this time. Area rivers will likely hold steady, or begin to rise over the next few days, with ongoing flooding expected to continue. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 3:24 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MPX | Pierce, Saint Croix | 34 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.