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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI

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FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1033 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS HAS RESULTED IN HIGH
WATER FOR MANY CREEKS AND RIVERS. RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE
ON THE ROOT RIVER AT HOUSTON MINNESOTA...AS WELL AS THE CEDAR RIVER
AT CHARLES CITY IOWA. THE LATEST STAGES AND FORECAST INFORMATION IS
PROVIDED BELOW.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC067-220633-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-130523T0246Z/
/CCYI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.130521T0515Z.130522T0846Z.NO/
1033 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CHARLES CITY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND DROP BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...HOMES SOUTH OF RIVERSIDE FLOOD AND
  EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED.

&&

LAT...LON 4321 9286 4321 9273 4301 9255 4293 9255 4304 9273

$$

MNC055-220633-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-130523T0508Z/
/HOUM5.1.ER.130521T1203Z.130522T0000Z.130522T1108Z.NO/
1033 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER NEAR HOUSTON.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 15.9 FEET THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS.

&&

LAT...LON 4382 9173 4379 9145 4376 9145 4375 9167 4378 9173

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National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office