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Iowa, Floyd

Tornado Watch

Statement as of 10:06 PM CDT on May 19, 2013

Expires 4:00 AM EDT on May 20, 2013



The National Weather Service has cancelled Tornado Watch 187 for
the following areas

In Iowa this cancels 4 counties

In north central Iowa

Floyd Mitchell

In northeast Iowa

Chickasaw Howard

In Minnesota this cancels 3 counties

In southeast Minnesota

Mower Olmsted Wabasha

This includes the cities of... Austin... Charles City... Cresco...
New Hampton... Osage... Rochester and Wabasha.




Flood Warning, Flash Flood Warning

Statement as of 10:06 PM CDT on May 19, 2013

Expires 1:00 AM EDT on May 20, 2013


The Flood Warning continues for
the Cedar River at Charles City.
* From late tonight to Wednesday afternoon... or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 9:30 PM Sunday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... rise above flood stage by Monday morning and continue
to rise to near 13.0 feet by Monday evening. The river will fall
below flood stage by Tuesday evening.
* Impact... at 12.0 feet... barricading of streets begin and the
intersection of Riverside and Illinois streets may be flooded.


Lat... Lon 4321 9286 4321 9273 4301 9255 4293 9255 4304 9273




1002 PM CDT sun may 19 2013

... Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for southwestern Olmsted...
Mower... southern Dodge... northern Floyd... northwestern Howard and
Mitchell counties until midnight CDT...

At 957 PM CDT... emergency management continued to report widespread
flash flooding... especially in Mitchell and Mower counties. Anywhere
between 4 and 8 inches of rain has fallen... the heaviest being in
central Mitchell... northeast Mitchell... and southeast Mower County.

Runoff from this excessive rainfall will continue flash flooding.
Some locations that will experience flooding
include... Austin... Charles
City... Osage... Adams... Brownsdale... Floyd... Grand
Meadow... Hayfield... Le Roy... Lyle... Nora
Springs... Riceville... Rockford... Rose Creek... Rudd... St.
Ansgar... Stacyville and Stewartville.

There are widespread reports of flooding across all of Mitchell
County... and the southern part of Mower County. Numerous roads are
closed... impassable... and are barricaded. Do not attempt to travel
tonight unless you have to. Stay home... stay safe. Highway 218
between Osage and St ansgar is closed.

Although the bulk of heaviest rainfall has shifted east... the
impacts of the flash flooding will likely linger through the
overnight. Now that it is dark... it is much harder to see flooded
roadways. Turn around... do not drown.

Spotters and law enforcement report rapid rises on areas and rivers.
Some locations to be impacted include..the Burr Oak creek... Cedar
River... Spring Creek... Sugar Creek... and Rock Creek... Rose
Creek... Otter Creek.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Excessive runoff from this storm will cause flooding of small creeks
and streams... highways and underpasses. Additionally... country roads
and farmlands along the banks of creeks... streams and other low lying
areas are also subject to flooding.

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.


Lat... Lon 4396 9304 4390 9244 4351 9245 4321 9256
      4308 9255 4304 9257 4300 9303


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Local Storm Report



05/19/2013 0841 PM

Charles City, Floyd County.

Hail m0.50 inch, reported by law enforcement.






05/19/2013 0841 PM

Charles City, Floyd County.

Hail m0.50 inch, reported by law enforcement.






05/19/2013 0553 PM

Nora Springs, Floyd County.

Flash flood, reported by 911 call center.


            Numerous roads under water.





05/19/2013 0400 PM

2 miles N of Nora Springs, Floyd County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Floyd County emergency manager reports a barn is down
            north of Nora Springs... numerous large trees
            uprooted... and 1 large tree fell on a house.





05/19/2013 0314 PM

Charles City, Floyd County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by law enforcement.




Weather Severe Map
Alabama - Flood Warning , Special Statement
Alaska - Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch , Winter Weather Advisory , Winter Storm Warning , Frost Advisory , Special Weather Statement , Record Report
Arkansas - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Lake Wind Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
California - Special Statement
Colorado - Winter Weather Advisory , Public Information Statement
Delaware - Public Information Statement
Georgia - Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning
Hawaii - Areal Flood Advisory , Areal Flood Advisory, High Surf Advisory , High Surf Advisory , Wind Advisory
Illinois - Tornado Watch , Flood Warning , Public Information Statement
Iowa - Tornado Watch , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning, Flash Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Special Weather Statement , Public Information Statement
Kansas - Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm 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 - Special Statement , Record Report
Minnesota - Tornado Watch , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Flood Watch , Flash Flood Watch , Flood Watch, Flash Flood Watch , Flash Flood Watch , Hydrologic Statement , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Mississippi - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report
Missouri - Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Flood Advisory , Special Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Montana - Areal Flood Advisory , Areal Flood Advisory, Flash Flood Watch , Flash Flood Watch , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Nebraska - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , 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
North Carolina - Record Report , Public Information Statement
North Dakota - Flood Warning , Flood Watch , Areal Flood Watch , Wind Advisory , Record Report
Oklahoma - Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Lake Wind Advisory , Special Statement , Record Report
Oregon - Special Statement
Pennsylvania - 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 - Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Washington - Special Statement
West Virginia - Record Report , Public Information Statement
Wisconsin - Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Areal Flood Advisory, Flash Flood Watch , Areal Flood Advisory , Flash Flood Watch , Special Weather Statement , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Wyoming - Winter Weather Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
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