River Flood Warning 1, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Jan 13, 2020, 9:18 AM CST (15:18 UTC)

Expired

Jan 15, 2020, 1:18 PM CST

In force

52 hr

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Anoka County, MN, Hennepin County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

Written for the forecast point Mississippi River at Hwy 169 at Champlin (AKAM5). The gauge peaked at 13.11 ft at Jan 13, 2020, 1:00 PM CST.

Action stage

9 ft

Minor stage

12 ft

Moderate stage

14 ft

Major stage

17 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05283500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

692 
WGUS43 KMPX 131519
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
918 AM CST Mon Jan 13 2020

...The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a flood 
warning for the following rivers in Minnesota... 

  Mississippi River At Hwy 169 at Champlin affecting Anoka and 
  Hennepin Counties


.This river forecast is based on expected ice jamming on the river, which has 
led to exascerbated river levels.  A gradual release of water is expected unless 
the ice jam breaks, which would result in a more drastic fall. 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.

&&

MNC003-053-142117-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0001.200113T1518Z-000000T0000Z/
/AKAM5.1.ER.200113T0751Z.200113T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 AM CST Mon Jan 13 2020

The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Mississippi River At Hwy 169 at Champlin.
* until further notice.
* At  8:30 AM Monday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 12.8 feet 
  by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 13.5 feet...Champlin - flooding begins on West River 
  Parkway upstream from gage

&&
 
LAT...LON 4525 9357 4527 9351 4517 9328 4513 9333 4521 9353

$$

249 
WGUS83 KMPX 151918
FLSMPX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
118 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Minnesota...
 
  Mississippi River At Hwy 169 at Champlin affecting Anoka and 
  Hennepin Counties

.Overview...The ice jam has broken and the river level has fallen 
to below flood stage.

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.

&&

MNC003-053-151948-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200115T1918Z/
/AKAM5.1.ER.200113T0751Z.200113T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
118 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Mississippi River At Hwy 169 at Champlin.
* At 12:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to continue to recede.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4525 9357 4527 9351 4517 9328 4513 9333 4521 9353

$$
CEO

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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.