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Flood Warning

Statement as of 12:18 AM CDT on May 20, 2013

Expires 10:19 PM EDT on May 20, 2013


The Flood Warning continues for
the Middle Fork Whitewater river near Whitewater park.
* Until this evening... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:00 am Monday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 14.2 feet
later this morning. The river will fall below flood stage by
afternoon.


Lat... Lon 4402 9216 4415 9202 4415 9196 4400 9205




Flash Flood Watch

Statement as of 3:17 PM CDT on May 19, 2013

Expires 8:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013


... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday evening...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of north central Iowa and southeast Minnesota...
including the following areas... in north central Iowa...
Mitchell. In southeast Minnesota... Dodge... Fillmore... Mower...
Olmsted and Wabasha.

* Through Monday evening

* thunderstorms will have the potential to produce heavy rainfall
on already saturated soils. 1 to 2 inches of rain by Monday
evening is possible.

* Basement flooding... rapid rises on creeks and streams... and Road
closures are all possible from heavy rainfall and flash
flooding... should it occur.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.




Local Storm Report



05/19/2013 1000 PM

Rochester Airport, Olmsted County.

Heavy rain m1.51 inch, reported by ASOS.






05/19/2013 0443 PM

4 miles NW of Rochester, Olmsted County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by broadcast media.


            Twitter report relayed by kttc of power out near target
            north and debris down on roads near the Railroad tracks
            and assisi heights.





05/19/2013 0419 PM

4 miles N of Stewartville, Olmsted County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m60 mph, reported by ASOS.


            Rochester Airport gusted to 6o mph at 419 PM.



Weather Severe Map
Alabama - Flood Warning
Alaska - Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch , Winter Weather Advisory , Winter Storm Warning , Frost Advisory , Special Weather Statement , Record Report
Arkansas - Tornado Watch , Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Lake Wind Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
California - Wind Advisory , Special Statement
Colorado - Winter Weather Advisory
Delaware - Public Information Statement
Georgia - Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning
Hawaii - High Surf Advisory , Wind Advisory
Illinois - Tornado Watch , Flood Warning , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Iowa - Tornado Watch , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Public Information Statement
Kansas - Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Kentucky - Flood Warning
Louisiana - Flood Warning , Lake Wind Advisory , Record Report
Maryland - Public Information Statement
Michigan - Record Report
Minnesota - Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Flash Flood Watch , Flood Watch , Hydrologic Statement
Mississippi - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report
Missouri - Tornado Warning , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Flood Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Montana - Areal Flood Advisory , Areal Flood Advisory, Flash Flood Watch , Flash Flood Watch , Record Report
Nebraska - Wind Advisory , Public Information Statement
Nevada - Special Statement
New Jersey - Public Information Statement
New Mexico - Fire Weather Warning , Fire Weather Watch , Fire Weather Warning, Fire Weather Watch , Record Report
New York - Special Statement
North Carolina - Record Report , Public Information Statement
North Dakota - Flood Warning , Flood Watch , Areal Flood Watch , Wind Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Oklahoma - Tornado Watch , Flash Flood Warning , Lake Wind Advisory , Special Statement
Oregon - Special Statement
Pennsylvania - Special Statement , Public Information Statement
South Carolina - Flood Warning
South Dakota - Wind Advisory
Tennessee - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report
Texas - Lake Wind Advisory , Fire Weather Watch , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Utah - Public Information Statement
Virginia - Record Report , Public Information Statement
Washington - Special Statement
West Virginia - Record Report , Public Information Statement
Wisconsin - Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Areal Flood Advisory, Flash Flood Watch , Areal Flood Advisory , Special Statement
Wyoming - Winter Weather Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
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