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Areal Flood Warning

Statement as of 4:45 AM CDT on May 20, 2013

Expires 9:00 AM EDT on May 20, 2013


... Flood Warning remains in effect for Mower... northern Floyd and
Mitchell counties until 800 am CDT...

At 440 am CDT... emergency management and law enforcement reported
that flooding continues across much of Mitchell County... as well as
portions of Mower and Floyd counties. Water has been slowly receding
now that the rain has ended but many roads remain closed.
Additionally... some roads that were flooded now have debris on them.
Thus... travel will remain hazardous to impossible through the early
morning hours.

Along with the areal flooding taking place... river levels have also
been on the rise... prompting the need for river flood warnings. If
you live near a river or stream... be prepared to act quickly.

Some locations that either have or may have experienced flooding
include...
Osage... Adams... Floyd... Grand Meadow... Le Roy... Lyle... Nora
Springs... Riceville... Rockford... Rose Creek... Rudd... St. Ansgar and
Stacyville.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. If flooding is observed... act quickly. Do not
enter the water. Turn around and move up to higher ground. Do not
stay in areas subject to flooding when water begins rising.

Flooding is occurring. It is important to know where you are
relative to streams... rivers... or creeks which can become killers in
heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.


Lat... Lon 4352 9303 4383 9279 4383 9246 4350 9245
      4350 9255 4308 9255 4304 9257 4300 9303


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Flash Flood Watch

Statement as of 4:11 AM CDT on May 20, 2013

Expires 8:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013


... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through this 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 early this evening

* thunderstorms this afternoon into early this evening will have
the potential to produce localized heavy rainfall on already
saturated soils. Up to an additional 1 inch of rainfall is
possible.

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

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.




Record Report

Statement as of 5:23 AM CDT on May 20, 2013


... Wettest may ever in Rochester MN...

Since 1 am this morning... 0.15 inches of rain fell at Rochester
international Airport. This raised their may precipitation total to
8.53 inches. This is the wettest may ever recorded in the Rochester
area. The previous record was 8.41 inches in 1982. Precipitation
records date back to 1886.

The Table below lists the top ten wettest Mays in Rochester.

             Wettest Mays
           in Rochester MN
              1886-2013

             precipitation
    rank total year
    ---- ------------- ----
      1 8.53 inches 2013+
      2 8.41 inches 1982
      3 7.42 inches 1888
      4 7.38 inches 2000
      5 7.28 inches 1945
      6 7.18 inches 2001
      7 7.14 inches 1915
      8 6.70 inches 1970
      9 6.53 inches 1960
     10 6.42 inches 1938

    + through 4 am on may 20th

May 2013 is now tied with June of 2004 for the 14th wettest calendar
month. The wettest calendar month is August of 2007 when 14.07
inches of precipitation fell. This month is the wettest calendar
month since September of 2010 when 9.11 inches of precipitation fell.


Local Storm Report



05/20/2013 0500 am

1 miles W of Osage, Mitchell County.

Flood, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            A section of Highway 9 is completely gone... resulting
            from 2 culverts that washed away causing the Road to
            collapse.




05/20/2013 0500 am

1 miles E of Osage, Mitchell County.

Flood, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Stretch of Road where US Hwy 218 and State Highway 9 are
            combined together from Osage to 3 miles east of Osage
            remains under water.





05/19/2013 0309 PM

2 miles S of St. Ansgar, Mitchell County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by broadcast media.


            Shed blown across Road with debris still on power lines.




05/19/2013 0326 PM

1 miles W of Osage, Mitchell County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Lots of quarter sized hail covering the ground along Hwy
            9.




05/19/2013 0420 PM

3 miles W of Osage, Mitchell County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Mitchell County emergency manager reports barn fell on
            cattle herd... killing some of the cattle.




05/19/2013 0309 PM

2 miles S of St. Ansgar, Mitchell County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by broadcast media.


            Shed blown across Road with debris still on power lines.




05/19/2013 0326 PM

1 miles W of Osage, Mitchell County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Lots of quarter sized hail covering the ground along Hwy
            9.




05/19/2013 0420 PM

3 miles W of Osage, Mitchell County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Mitchell County emergency manager reports barn fell on
            cattle herd... killing some of the cattle.




05/19/2013 1000 PM

Osage, Mitchell County.

Heavy rain m3.84 inch, reported by mesonet.





05/19/2013 0945 PM

Osage, Mitchell County.

Flood, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Hwy 9 both east and west of Osage is closed due to water
            over the Road. Hwy 218 north of Osage also closed for
            several miles. Many County roads also closed





05/19/2013 0855 PM

St. Ansgar, Mitchell County.

Heavy rain m4.43 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            Over 3.5 inches since 6 PM.





05/19/2013 0815 PM

Osage, Mitchell County.

Flash flood, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Hwy 218 between Osage and St ansgar is closed. EM reports
            90 percent of gravel roads in County are covered with
            water.





05/19/2013 0723 PM

Osage, Mitchell County.

Flash flood, reported by law enforcement.


            Mitchell County dispatch reports Hwy 218 north of Osage
            is in the process of being shut down due to flooding.
            Many roads are washed out... from the southwest part of
            the County to the northeast.




05/19/2013 0723 PM

Stacyville, Mitchell County.

Flash flood, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.


            Fire Department reports 6 to 7 inches of rain has fallen.
            Every Road in Stacyville is impassable and flooded.
            Sandbags were being deployed along the Little Cedar
            river... which is out of its bank.





05/19/2013 0723 PM

Stacyville, Mitchell County.

Flash flood, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.


            Fire Department reports 6 to 7 inches of rain has fallen.
            Every Road in Stacyville is impassable and flooded.
            Sandbags were being deployed along the Little Cedar
            river... which is out of its bank.





05/19/2013 0608 PM

St. Ansgar, Mitchell County.

Flash flood, reported by 911 call center.


            Dispatch center reports widespread flooding of secondary
            roads across the entire County.





05/19/2013 0420 PM

3 miles W of Osage, Mitchell County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Mitchell County emergency manager reports barn fell on
            cattle herd... killing some of the cattle.





05/19/2013 0309 PM

2 miles S of St. Ansgar, Mitchell County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by broadcast media.


            Shed blown across Road with debris still on power lines.





05/19/2013 0326 PM

1 miles W of Osage, Mitchell County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Lots of quarter sized hail covering the ground along Hwy
            9.





05/19/2013 0326 PM

1 miles W of Osage, Mitchell County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Lots of quarter sized hail covering the ground along Hwy
            9.



Public Information Statement

Statement as of 5:34 AM CDT on May 20, 2013


... Rainfall totals from 5 am Sunday through 5 am Monday...


Location rainfall time lat/Lon


Iowa

... Allamakee County...
ion 1.30 0500 am 43.11n 91.27w
Harpers Ferry 1.25 0500 am 43.17n 91.24w
Dorchester 3s 0.83 0500 am 43.42n 91.51w

... Chickasaw County...
Ionia 1.32 0500 am 43.03n 92.50w

... Clayton County...
Elkader 1.22 0500 am 42.84n 91.40w
McGregor 1.20 0500 am 43.02n 91.17w
Littleport 1.06 0500 am 42.75n 91.37w
Garber 0.62 0500 am 42.74n 91.26w
Marquette 0.59 0500 am 43.04n 91.21w

... Fayette County...
Eldorado 0.86 0500 am 43.05n 91.81w

... Floyd County...
Charles City AWOS 1.23 0500 am 43.07n 92.61w
Charles City Cedar rvr 1.22 0500 am 43.06n 92.67w

... Winneshiek County...
Bluffton 1.17 0500 am 43.41n 91.90w
Decorah upper IA rvr 0.84 0500 am 43.30n 91.80w
Decorah AWOS 0.82 0500 am 43.28n 91.74w

Minnesota

... Fillmore County...
Pilot Mound 1.62 0500 am 43.78n 92.03w
Lanesboro 1.50 0500 am 43.72n 91.97w

... Houston County...
Houston 1.74 0500 am 43.77n 91.57w
Mound Prairie 1.46 0500 am 43.78n 91.45w
Brownsville 0.92 0500 am 43.70n 91.27w

... Mower County...
Austin Turtle Creek 1.54 0500 am 43.65n 92.98w
Austin Dobbins CR 1.52 0500 am 43.67n 92.95w
Lansing 1.20 0500 am 43.75n 92.95w
Austin 3s 0.03 0500 am 43.62n 93.00w

... Olmsted County...
Dover 1e 2.65 0500 am 43.97n 92.12w
Rochester ASOS 2.16 0500 am 43.91n 92.50w
Elba 1.95 0500 am 44.05n 92.05w
Rochester - Cascade creek 1.68 0500 am 44.03n 92.48w
Rochester beltline 1.63 0500 am 43.91n 92.50w
Rochester - Silver Creek 1.55 0500 am 44.03n 92.42w
Rochester - Bear Creek 1.52 0500 am 43.92n 92.48w
Post Town 1.11 0500 am 44.09n 92.82w
Oronoco 0.96 0500 am 44.19n 92.48w
oronoco*** 0.93 0500 am 44.17n 92.55w
Rochester 5sw 0.12 0500 am 43.98n 92.56w

... Wabasha County...
Kellogg 1.10 0500 am 44.32n 92.00w

... Winona County...
Altura 2.29 0500 am 44.15n 92.01w
Dakota 1.70 0500 am 43.92n 91.37w

Wisconsin

... Clark County...
Neillsville 1w 0.45 0500 am 44.56n 90.61w

... Crawford County...
Steuben 1.14 0500 am 43.18n 90.87w

... Grant County...
Rockville 1.07 0500 am 42.73n 90.64w
Burton 0.70 0500 am 42.72n 90.82w
Boscobel ASOS 0.61 0500 am 43.16n 90.68w
Boscobel RAWS 0.58 0500 am 43.15n 90.68w
Muscoda 0.51 0500 am 43.20n 90.44w
Platteville AWOS 0.04 0500 am 42.69n 90.44w

... Jackson County...
Black River Falls 0.38 0500 am 44.38n 90.84w
Black River Falls RAWS 0.33 0500 am 44.30n 90.84w
Black River Falls AWOS 0.30 0500 am 44.25n 90.86w

... Juneau County...
Necedah 1w 0.41 0500 am 44.02n 90.08w
Necedah 5wnw 0.35 0500 am 44.06n 90.17w

... La Crosse County...
La Crosse ASOS 1.15 0500 am 43.88n 91.26w
La Crosse 1.05 0500 am 43.80n 91.37w

... Taylor County...
Lublin Diamond Lake 1.31 0500 am 45.11n 90.69w

... Vernon County...
Readstown 0.68 0500 am 43.45n 90.76w
Liberty Pole 2sw 0.55 0500 am 43.49n 90.95w
Westby 3se 0.51 0500 am 43.62n 90.82w
Viroqua 4ne 0.51 0500 am 43.61n 90.82w
La Farge 0.50 0500 am 43.57n 90.64w
seas branch Haugen 0.47 0500 am 43.61n 90.85w
Viroqua 4wsw 0.47 0500 am 43.54n 90.96w
Viroqua 3ese 0.44 0500 am 43.55n 90.82w
Westby 2nne 0.39 0500 am 43.70n 90.85w
Ontario 0.35 0500 am 43.72n 90.59w
Coon Valley 5e 0.28 0500 am 43.71n 90.92w

Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposure. Not all data listed is considered official.

For this... and a wealth of other river and weather information...
visit our website at weather.Gov/LaCrosse


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