The Trempealeau River at Dodge (Trempealeau County) briefly went out of its banks on June 24th and 25th.
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The episode as NWS ARX wrote it up.
The Trempealeau River at Dodge (Trempealeau County) briefly went out of its banks on June 24th and 25th.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS La Crosse, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 24, 5:10 PM CST, 1 hour 35 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service La Crosse WI 610 PM CDT Sat Jun 24 2017 .SHORT TERM...(Tonight through Sunday Night) Issued at 150 PM CDT Sat Jun 24 2017 Scattered showers and thunderstorms moving across parts of southeast MN at this time ahead of a potent mid-level PV-anomaly pushing southeastward through central MN. Latest RAP shows lobe of 700-300 PV-advection pushing in with this wave and is expected to continue fueling shower/thunderstorms into early this evening. Will be watching for a few stronger storms capable of small hail and sub- severe wind gusts in the 40-50 mph range as RAP also showing decent 30-35kt bulk shear along/south of I-90 with MUCAPE in the 500- 1000J/kg range. Look for a diminishing trend later this evening and pretty much precipitation-free by midnight with loss of surface heating and as we get on the subsident side of the passing wave. Otherwise, rest of tonight looks to be a chilly one with lows dipping into the mid 40s to near 50. Another round of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms expected to develop by late Sunday morning, lasting into the evening with lingering cold cyclonic flow aloft. In addition, models bring another mid-level trough through. Bulk of these showers/isolated storms expected to be east of the Mississippi River and most concentrated northeast of I-94, closer to the better mid-level forcing and steeper lapse rates. Otherwise, plan on significantly cooler than normal highs Sunday only in the 60s with lows Sunday night in the middle 40s to near 50. .LONG TERM...(Monday through Saturday) Issued at 150 PM CDT Sat Jun 24 2017 Cool cyclonic flow continues through Monday for lingering small-end shower/isolated thunder chances, mainly east of the Mississippi River. Look for highs in the 65-70 degree range. High pressure builds across the region for Monday night through Tuesday for dry/warmer conditions. Temperatures still look to be some 5 to 10 degrees below normal, but do not think there will be any complaints as highs Tuesday top off in the 70s. Latest GFS/ECMWF in good agreement in pushing an area of low pressure and cold front into/through the region Tuesday nigh through Thursday night for the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms. Will have to keep an eye on the possibility for strong to severe storms centered on Wednesday. The GFS shows fairly boisterous MUCAPE in the 2000-3800J/kg range while the EC only shows 500-1500J/kg. Plenty of available Bulk Shear in the 35-45kt range. Westerlies aloft bring a couple more short wave trough across the region Friday through Saturday for continued shower/thunder chances. Otherwise, no big warm-ups on the horizon with fairly high-zonal flow. Looks like highs in the middle 70s to lower 80s Thursday and in the 70s Friday/Saturday. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Sunday evening) Issued at 610 PM CDT Sat Jun 24 2017 Cigs: Bkn mid level deck should give way to sct skies this evening, holding there for most of the overnight hours. Modeled RH fields and current satellite imagery show an area of mvfr/vfr cigs sinking southeast across nd/northwest MN - with the models bringing it across the TAF sites by 12z Sun (or so). Should get a little diurnal bump as Sunday wears on, and likely scattering out Sunday evening. WX/vsby: the bulk of the current shortwave/daytime instability driven shra/ts will be east of KRST/KLSE by 00z, and expect dry conditions for the rest of the night. Another round of shra/ts similar to today for Sunday, as a shortwave/favorable low level lapse rates/instability work on the available moisture. Perhaps a bit better chances east of the Mississippi river. Main threat time would be from 19-00z. Wind: west northwest through Sunday. Will stay up tonight, increase some on Sunday. Expect some gustiness by late morning, with again enhanced gusts around any stronger shower/storm. && .ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WI...None. MN...None. IA...None. && SHORT TERM...DAS LONG TERM....DAS AVIATION.....Rieck
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service La Crosse WI 332 AM CDT Sat Jun 24 2017 IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029- 032>034-041>044-053>055-061-250845- Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette- Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston- Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau- Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant- 332 AM CDT Sat Jun 24 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Minnesota...northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered thunderstorms will move across the Upper Mississippi River Valley this afternoon and early evening. A few storms may be strong, capable of producing small hail and gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Additional thunderstorms are possible Sunday and Monday, mainly in the afternoon and early evening. Lightning is the primary threat. Thunderstorm chances continue Wednesday through Friday. It is too early to discern the severe threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... No action needed. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... No webinar is scheduled. Rogers
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 202 PM CDT Sat Jun 24 2017 IAZ008-009-MNZ079-086>088-094-095-WIZ032-242030- Mitchell-Howard-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore- Buffalo- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Alma 202 PM CDT Sat Jun 24 2017 ...Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Starting to Spread in... At 2 pm, scattered showers and a few thunderstorms were moving across parts of south central and east central Minnesota. These were moving southeast around 30 mph. These showers and storms will move into parts of northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin through 330 pm. Any thunderstorms will be capable of producing gusty winds to 40 mph and pea sized hail. If a thunderstorm approaches your location, move inside a sturdy shelter until it passes. If you can hear the thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. RRS
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
348 PM CDT SAT JUN 24 2017
MNZ079-087-242130-
Wabasha-Olmsted-
348 PM CDT SAT JUN 24 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL OLMSTED AND
WABASHA COUNTIES...
At 347 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Mazeppa, or 17
miles south of Red Wing, moving east at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Wabasha, Alma, Plainview, Oronoco, Elgin, Buffalo City, Mazeppa,
Kellogg, West Newton, West Albany,Zumbro Falls, Millville,
Bellechester, Hammond, Minneiska, Potsdam, Theilman, County Roads 79
And 2 and Zumbro Bottoms Campground.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
some localized ponding of water.
LAT...LON 4419 9268 4419 9255 4437 9255 4437 9243
4440 9243 4442 9212 4437 9198 4433 9192
4431 9191 4429 9193 4427 9190 4425 9189
4423 9189 4420 9186 4419 9208 4411 9208
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 275DEG 36KT 4430 9253
DASSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
453 PM CDT SAT JUN 24 2017
MNZ088-095-096-WIZ032-033-041-042-053-242300-
Fillmore-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Vernon-La Crosse-Monroe-
453 PM CDT SAT JUN 24 2017
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN...
At 450 PM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms located along a
line extending from 6 miles north of Fountain City to near Lewiston
to near Chatfield. Movement was southeast at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with these
storms.
The leading edge of the storms should reach a Sparta to Chaseburg
Wisconsin line by 6 pm.
Locations impacted include...
La Crosse, Winona, La Crescent, Onalaska, Holmen, West Salem,
Goodview, Rushford, Lewiston, Trempealeau, Galesville, Bangor,
Houston, Fountain City, Stoddard, Coon Valley, Hokah, Brownsville
and Dakota.
People attending Onalaska Omni Center should seek safe shelter
when storms approach.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
LAT...LON 4387 9204 4397 9190 4419 9171 4409 9115
4407 9115 4407 9106 4403 9083 4373 9097
4354 9116
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 293DEG 33KT 4421 9166 4395 9183 4384 9207
RieckThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Runoff from several rain events pushed the Trempealeau River out of its banks in Dodge. The river crested less than a half foot above the flood stage at 9.14 feet.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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