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River Flood Warning 16, NWS Twin Cities, MN

March 29, 2020Carver County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Mar 29, 2020, 9:23 AM CDT for Carver County, Minnesota. It took effect at Mar 30, 2020, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 20 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 29, 2020, 9:23 AM CDT (14:23 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 30, 2020, 9:00 AM CDT
Expired: Apr 19, 2020, 9:23 AM CDT
In force: 20 days
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Carver County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point South Fork Crow River near Mayer (MAYM5).

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 11 ft
Moderate stage: 15 ft
Major stage: 16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05279000, 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.

504 
WGUS43 KMPX 291423
FLWMPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
923 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

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

  Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota...Hennepin and Scott 
  Counties
  South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County
  Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County


.One to two inches of rainfall has fallen the past 24 hours over much 
of south and central Minnesota. This has led to increases in most 
rivers. Current forecasts project only minor flooding, but additional 
precipitation events over the next 7 days could cause further rises.
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.

&&

MNC037-053-139-302023-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0015.200331T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.200331T1200Z.200405T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
923 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Minnesota River at Savage.
* from Tuesday morning until further notice.
* At  9:00 AM Sunday the stage was 700.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 702.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday morning and continue 
  to rise to near 706.5 feet by Saturday evening. additional rises 
  are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 705.0 feet...Flood waters begin to impact the park road 
  at Fort Snelling State Park. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4482 9359 4485 9332 4494 9318 4481 9314 4473 9342 4475 9354

$$

MNC019-302023-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0016.200330T1400Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.200330T1400Z.200331T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
923 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The South Fork Crow River below Mayer.
* from Monday morning until further notice.
* At  8:30 AM Sunday the stage was 7.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and 
  continue to rise to near 12.0 feet by Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 13.5 feet...Flooding affects Vega Avenue between Carver 
  County Road 32 and 86th Street; Carver County Road 30 is closed 
  west of Yancy Avenue to McLeod County line.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4498 9390 4498 9377 4483 9390 4486 9399 

$$

MNC127-302023-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FL.W.0017.200330T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.200330T0400Z.200401T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
923 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Redwood River near Redwood Falls.
* from this evening until further notice.
* At  8:30 AM Sunday the stage was 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise 
  to near 8.3 feet by Wednesday morning.
* 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

2 follow-up statements

370 
WGUS83 KMPX 300144
FLSMPX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
844 PM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Minnesota...
 
  Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County 
  Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County 
  
  Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota...Hennepin and Scott 
  Counties 
  
  South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County 
  
  Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County 

  Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa...Lac qui Parle 
  and Yellow Medicine Counties 
  
  Minnesota River At Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties
  
.Overview...

No additional rainfall is expected across central or southern Minnesota 
through Tuesday. Since Friday night, there has been a widespread area of 
1 to 2 inches of rainfall, mixed with snow, that fell across the 
Minnesota, Redwood, Cottonwood, and Crow river basins. This has led
to significant rises in these rivers, and their tributaries. Runoff
will continue in these river basins over the next several days. Any
additional rainfall next week will lead to more fluctuations in the 
river levels, and possibly leading to rises into the moderate flood
stage, or more areas going to flood stage. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local radio or TV station 
for the latest information concerning this flood event.

&&

MNC015-310743-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0013.200330T0742Z-200404T2000Z/
/NWUM5.2.ER.200330T0742Z.200401T0000Z.200404T0200Z.NO/
844 PM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cottonwood River at New Ulm.
* from late tonight to Saturday afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage tonight and continue to rise
  to near 13.0 feet by Tuesday. 
* Impact...At 13.1 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

$$

MNC015-310743-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0014.200330T0130Z-200403T2230Z/
/SPFM5.1.ER.200330T0053Z.200331T0000Z.200403T0430Z.NO/
844 PM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cottonwood River Above Springfield .
* from this evening to Friday afternoon.
* At 7:30 PM Sunday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage tonight, and continue to 
  rise to near 25.0 feet by Monday evening.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4421 9510 4425 9497 4425 9490 4421 9490 4417 9510

$$

MNC023-073-173-310743-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.RS.200316T2252Z.200403T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Minnesota River at Montevideo.
* until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will slowly rise to near 15.5 feet by 
  Friday, then begin falling.
* 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

$$

MNC127-129-310743-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTNM5.2.SM.200308T1412Z.200401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Minnesota River At Morton .
* until further notice.
* At 7:30 PM Sunday the stage was 22.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is possible.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.0 feet by 
  Tuesday, 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

$$

MNC037-053-139-310743-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0015.200331T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.200331T1800Z.200405T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Minnesota River at Savage.
* from Tuesday afternoon until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 700.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 702.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday, and continue to 
  rise to near 706.8 feet by next Sunday.
* 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

$$

MNC019-310743-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0016.200331T1200Z-200405T0600Z/
/MAYM5.1.ER.200331T1200Z.200401T1200Z.200405T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The South Fork Crow River below Mayer.
* from Tuesday morning to Sunday April 05.
* At 7:30 PM Sunday the stage was 4.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday, and continue 
  to rise to near 11.6 feet by Wednesday. 
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Flooding affects Mill Avenue from Watertown 
  to the Wright County line; Yancy Avenue between Carver County Road 
  30 and 78th Street; Vega Avenue between Carver County Road 33 and 
  94th Street; and the intersection of Union Avenue and 82nd Street.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Carver County Road 123 is closed north of 
  Highway 7 to 42nd Street.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4498 9390 4498 9377 4483 9390 4486 9399 

$$

MNC127-310743-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0017.200330T0900Z-200403T0600Z/
/RWDM5.1.ER.200330T0900Z.200331T1200Z.200402T1200Z.NO/
844 PM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Redwood River near Redwood Falls.
* from late tonight to late Thursday night.
* At 7:30 PM Sunday the stage was 5.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Monday afternoon, and continue to
  rise to near 6.5 feet by Tuesday. 
* 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

$$

804 
WGUS83 KMPX 301619
FLSMPX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1119 AM CDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Minnesota...
 
  South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County
  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 
  Cottonwood River Above Springfield  affecting Brown County 
  Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota...Hennepin and Scott 
  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 Redwood and Renville Counties
  

.Overview... The flood warning for the South Fork Crow River below Mayer
and the Redwood River in Redwood Falls have been cancelled. 

No additional rainfall is expected across central or southern Minnesota 
through Tuesday. Rain will impact Minnesota on Wednesday with another
round of precipitation forecast on Friday. The additional precipitation 
will lead to further runoff that could cause the rivers to rise even 
higher than currently forecast. We will continue to monitor the forecast 
for any changes.

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.

&&

MNC015-312218-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200404T1930Z/
/NWUM5.2.ER.200330T0820Z.200401T0000Z.200404T0130Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...Flood Warning now expected to end Saturday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Cottonwood River at New Ulm.
* until Saturday afternoon.
* At 10:00 AM Monday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.0 feet by 
  tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage Friday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 13.1 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

$$

MNC015-312218-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200403T1930Z/
/SPFM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.200331T1200Z.200403T0130Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...Flood Warning now expected to end Friday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Cottonwood River Above Springfield .
* until Friday afternoon.
* At 10:30 AM Monday the stage was 23.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.3 feet by 
  tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday 
  evening.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4421 9510 4425 9497 4425 9490 4421 9490 4417 9510

$$

MNC023-073-173-312218-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.RS.200316T2252Z.200404T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT Mon Mar 30 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Minnesota River at Montevideo.
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Monday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.5 feet by 
  Saturday morning then begin falling.
* 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

$$

MNC127-129-312218-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTNM5.2.SM.200308T1412Z.200331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT Mon Mar 30 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Minnesota River At Morton .
* until further notice.
* At 10:30 AM Monday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.0 feet by 
  after midnight tonight 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

$$

MNC037-053-139-312218-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0015.200331T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/SAVM5.1.ER.200331T2200Z.200405T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...Flood Warning now expected to end further notice...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Minnesota River at Savage.
* from Tuesday afternoon until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM Monday the stage was 700.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 702.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 707.0 feet by Sunday morning. additional 
  rises are 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

$$

MNC019-301649-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200405T0600Z/
/MAYM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT Mon Mar 30 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The South Fork Crow River below Mayer.
* At 10:30 AM Monday the stage was 8.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 10.7 feet 
  early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Carver County Road 123 is closed north of 
  Highway 7 to 42nd Street.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4498 9390 4498 9377 4483 9390 4486 9399 

$$

MNC127-301649-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200403T0600Z/
/RWDM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT Mon Mar 30 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Redwood River near Redwood Falls.
* At 10:30 AM Monday the stage was 5.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 5.6 feet. The 
  river will fall to 5.1 feet by tomorrow morning.
* 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

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 28, 9:16 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MPX	Brown	7 days
Mar 28, 9:16 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MPX	Brown	4 days
Mar 29, 9:23 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MPX	Dakota, Hennepin, Scott	15 days
Mar 29, 9:23 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MPX	Redwood	21 days

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.