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River Flood Warning 17, NWS Twin Cities, MN

March 29, 2020Redwood County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this river flood warning at Mar 29, 2020, 9:23 AM CDT for Redwood County, Minnesota. It took effect at Mar 29, 2020, 11:00 PM 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 29, 2020, 11:00 PM 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 Redwood County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The river

Written for the forecast point Redwood River at Redwood Falls (RWDM5). The gauge peaked at 5.86 ft at Mar 29, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
5 ft
Minor stage
6 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 05316500, 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

$$

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 Mar 29, 6:53 AM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 29, 6:53 AM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
653 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Monday)
Issued at 412 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

Bands of rain and snow continue to rotate around an upper low,
which is crawling northeast across Dakota County early this
morning during its occlusion process. Locally heavy snow
continues within the most intense bands, but between them precip
is generally turning back to drizzle or light rain. This is making
accumulation a bit difficult in most areas and roads are wet or
lightly slush covered. Reports of a few inches of snow have come
in from the St. Cloud area, however, and more will come in later
this morning. The upper low will begin accelerating to the east
later this morning. The bands of precipitation will become
increasingly disorganized with improving conditions from west to
east this afternoon. An inch or less of additional snow is
expected, and is most likely in a corridor from Mille Lacs Lake to
St. Cloud and Litchfield. Clouds will clear western MN this
afternoon and sunshine should allow temps to rebound to around 50
there, but 40s will prevail east where clouds will linger toward
the evening.

Northwest winds will gust to 35 mph today, but as the system
departs this evening and surface ridging builds in overnight,
winds will diminish and become light and variable by Monday
morning. Mostly clear skies overnight and heavy precipitation
from this weekend should promote areas of fog/freezing fog after
midnight.

The fog will burn off Monday morning and highs will return to the
50s area wide.

.LONG TERM...(Monday night through Saturday)
Issued at 412 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

There is a lot of uncertainty and little continuity from forecast
to forecast in the long term. A few systems have the potential to
impact the Upper Midwest through next weekend, but temporal and
spatial differences continue to result in numerous periods with
low chance PoPs.

A trough over the northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest will be
the main feature the active pattern focuses on. The first swinging
through Tuesday night and early Wednesday is generally being
handled well on all the operational guidance. Rain with this
feature won't be heavy and up to 1/4 inch can be expected as it
clips the CWA. Did raise PoPs to likely for this period.

The second system will be more potent with more moisture and
dynamics to work with. Low pressure over southeast CO will advance
eastward across the southern Plains and then north into the Upper
Mississippi Valley Thursday into Friday. NBM is lagging behind
the latest trend and PoPs remain only in the slight chance to low
chance range for now, but if the trends amongst the guidance hold
then expect PoPs to increase quite a bit in the next day or two.

The third system could impact the area next Sunday and Monday, but
consistency with this is very low.

Temperatures have been increased a bit mid to late week with the
region remaining to the east of the trough until at least Friday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Monday morning)
Issued at 653 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

Conditions have improved to MVFR over MN, but remain IFR across
WI. Precip is breaking up a bit already, and we're only expecting
on and off rain and snow showers through the morning with no
additional accumulation. Conditions will continue to improve from
west to east this afternoon. Brisk north northwest winds with
gusts of 30 kts are expected for much of the day. Clearing skies
and diminishing winds tonight could allow for some fog formation
late.

KMSP...MVFR conditions this morning, but improving to VFR later
this afternoon. Any snow will turn back to rain by 14Z.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
Mon...VFR. Wind VRB 5 kts.
Tue...VFR. Chc PM MVFR -RA. Wind SE 5-10 kts.
Wed...MVFR expected with a chance of rain. Wind SE 10 kts.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
MN...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...BORGHOFF
LONG TERM...BORGHOFF
AVIATION...BORGHOFF
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 29, 4:16 AM CDT, 5 hours 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
416 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

MNZ043>045-049>051-058-059-065>067-074-075-300930-
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Meeker-
Wright-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Brown-Nicollet-
416 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...east central Minnesota and south central Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A few hours of accumulating snow this morning along with gusty
northwest winds could lead to low visibilities and slick roads.

Areas of fog are likely to develop late tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

River flooding will continue this week with minor flood stage
possible along parts of mainstem of the Minnesota River. Rainfall
from precipitation today and tomorrow could bring more of the
Minnesota River and some small tributaries back to bankfull or
minor flood stage early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters and snowfall observers are urged to report snowfall
amounts to the National Weather Service.

MNZ041-042-047-048-052>057-060>064-068>070-073-076>078-082>085-
091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-300930-
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-
Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Redwood-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-
Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
416 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota...and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Areas of fog are likely to develop late tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

River flooding will continue this week with minor flood stage
possible along parts of mainstem of the Minnesota River. Rainfall
from precipitation today and tomorrow could bring more of the
Minnesota River and some small tributaries back to bankfull or
minor flood stage early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

Borghoff

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 29, 6:47 AM CDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
647 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0615 AM     SNOW             2 NW FORESTON           45.75N 93.74W
03/29/2020  M2.0 INCH        MILLE LACS         MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOW STILL FALLING AT TIME OF MEASUREMENT.

&&

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Local storm report, Mar 29, 7:08 AM CDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
708 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     SNOW             CHANHASSEN NWS          44.85N 93.56W
03/29/2020  M1.0 INCH        CARVER             MN   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

&&

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Local storm report, Mar 29, 7:15 AM CDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
715 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     SNOW             5 NNE MAPLE LAKE        45.30N 93.96W
03/29/2020  M1.9 INCH        WRIGHT             MN   PUBLIC

&&

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Local storm report, Mar 29, 7:37 AM CDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
737 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0600 AM     SNOW             1 ESE ST. CLOUD         45.55N 94.15W
03/29/2020  M4.0 INCH        STEARNS            MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION SCSM5 ST CLOUD.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 ENE RICE              45.76N 94.21W
03/29/2020  M2.2 INCH        BENTON             MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION RCEM5 RICE.

0545 AM     SNOW             WATERTOWN               44.97N 93.85W
03/29/2020  M1.0 INCH        CARVER             MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-CV-8 WATERTOWN 0.5 NNW.

0630 AM     SNOW             3 ENE MONTGOMERY        44.46N 93.52W
03/29/2020  M0.5 INCH        RICE               MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-RC-1 MONTGOMERY 3ENE.

&&

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Local storm report, Mar 29, 8:16 AM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
816 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     SNOW             DASSEL                  45.08N 94.32W
03/29/2020  M4.1 INCH        MEEKER             MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-MK-11 DASSEL 0.4 S.

0600 AM     SNOW             3 N KIMBALL             45.35N 94.31W
03/29/2020  M3.0 INCH        STEARNS            MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION KIMM5 KIMBALL 3N.

0800 AM     SNOW             5 N HUTCHINSON          44.97N 94.36W
03/29/2020  M2.6 INCH        MCLEOD             MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-MC-12 HUTCHINSON 5N.

0800 AM     SNOW             HUTCHINSON              44.89N 94.38W
03/29/2020  M2.0 INCH        MCLEOD             MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-MC-16 HUTCHINSON 0.1
            ENE.

0730 AM     SNOW             1 SW MILACA             45.75N 93.66W
03/29/2020  M2.0 INCH        MILLE LACS         MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION MLCM5 MILACA.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 SSW SAUK RAPIDS       45.58N 94.18W
03/29/2020  M1.5 INCH        STEARNS            MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-SR-32 SAINT CLOUD 2.2
            NW.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 ESE ST. JOSEPH        45.56N 94.31W
03/29/2020  M1.5 INCH        STEARNS            MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-SR-20 SAINT JOSEPH 0.2
            N.

0800 AM     SNOW             3 SE ORROCK             45.41N 93.69W
03/29/2020  M1.5 INCH        SHERBURNE          MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-SH-10 ORROCK 2SE.

0800 AM     SNOW             2 ESE MONTICELLO        45.30N 93.77W
03/29/2020  M1.0 INCH        WRIGHT             MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-WR-49 MONTICELLO 1.4 E.

0800 AM     SNOW             2 N SILVER LAKE         44.93N 94.20W
03/29/2020  M1.0 INCH        MCLEOD             MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-MC-7 SILVER LAKE 1NNW.

0700 AM     SNOW             ROCKFORD                45.09N 93.74W
03/29/2020  M1.0 INCH        WRIGHT             MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION RFDM5 ROCKFORD.

0800 AM     SNOW             2 SSW PAYNESVILLE       45.35N 94.73W
03/29/2020  M0.9 INCH        STEARNS            MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-SR-24 PAYNESVILLE 1SSW.

0800 AM     SNOW             4 S ALBANY              45.57N 94.56W
03/29/2020  M0.8 INCH        STEARNS            MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-SR-29 ALBANY 3SSE.

0800 AM     SNOW             3 WSW RICHFIELD         44.87N 93.34W
03/29/2020  M0.8 INCH        HENNEPIN           MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-HN-110 EDINA 1SE.

0800 AM     SNOW             5 E CAMP RIPLEY         46.07N 94.25W
03/29/2020  M0.8 INCH        MORRISON           MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-MR-13 CAMP RIPLEY 4E.

0800 AM     SNOW             2 SW CHAMPLIN           45.15N 93.42W
03/29/2020  M0.5 INCH        HENNEPIN           MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-HN-191 CHAMPLIN 1SW.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 ESE ANOKA             45.19N 93.37W
03/29/2020  M0.3 INCH        ANOKA              MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-AA-54 ANOKA 1SE.

&&

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Local storm report, Mar 29, 8:58 AM CDT, 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
858 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2020

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     SNOW             4 NNE SARTELL           45.67N 94.17W
03/29/2020  M3.0 INCH        BENTON             MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-BN-6 RICE 6.5 SSE.

0815 AM     SNOW             2 ENE ST. CLOUD         45.56N 94.12W
03/29/2020  M2.7 INCH        BENTON             MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-BN-7 SAINT CLOUD 1.1 NE.

0800 AM     SNOW             3 E RICE                45.75N 94.16W
03/29/2020  M2.6 INCH        BENTON             MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-BN-13 RICE 3.6 E.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 SSE SARTELL           45.60N 94.20W
03/29/2020  M1.1 INCH        STEARNS            MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-SR-9 SARTELL 1SSE.

0800 AM     SNOW             2 WNW PRIOR LAKE        44.71N 93.46W
03/29/2020  M1.0 INCH        SCOTT              MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-SC-2 PRIOR LAKE 1WSW.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 S EXCELSIOR           44.89N 93.57W
03/29/2020  M1.0 INCH        CARVER             MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-CV-40 EXCELSIOR 0.8 S.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 NE REDWOOD FALLS      44.55N 95.10W
03/29/2020  M1.0 INCH        REDWOOD            MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION REWM5 REDWOOD FALLS.

0750 AM     SNOW             BIRD ISLAND             44.76N 94.90W
03/29/2020  M0.9 INCH        RENVILLE           MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-RV-13 BIRD ISLAND 0.3
            SW.

0800 AM     SNOW             2 SW FRIDLEY            45.07N 93.29W
03/29/2020  M0.5 INCH        HENNEPIN           MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MN-HN-134 BROOKLYN CENTER
            1E.

&&

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 28, 9:16 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXBrown7 days
Mar 28, 9:16 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXBrown4 days
Mar 29, 9:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXDakota, Hennepin, Scott15 days
Mar 29, 9:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXCarver21 days

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