

000 

WGUS73 KARX 010503

FFSARX



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI

1202 AM CDT MON OCT 1 2007



MNC039-010645-

/O.CON.KARX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-071001T0645Z/

/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

DODGE MN-

1202 AM CDT MON OCT 1 2007



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT FOR

NORTHERN DODGE COUNTY...



AT 1202 1 AM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED WATER 

OVER HIGHWAYS 24 AND 1...ABOUT 3 MILES WEST OF THE COMMUNITY OF 

WEST CONCORD. FLOODING WAS FROM THE MIDDLE FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AND IS 

SMALLER TRIBUTARIES. SOME CARS HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN THE HIGH 

WATER.  THEY ALSO REPORT SOME EVACUATION OF HOMES HAS BEEN DONE IN 

ELLINGTON TOWNSHIP. 



AS OF MIDNIGHT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR SHOWS THAT BETWEEN

3 AND 4 INCHES OF RAIN HAD FALLEN IN THAT AREA IN THE PAST 3 HOURS. 

THE HEAVIEST RAINS HAVE NOW MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...BUT LIGHTER 

RAINS LOOK TO PERSIST UNTIL 1 OR 2 AM THIS MORNING. 



THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THIS AREA...BE

ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS...AS IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO RECOGNIZE THE 

DANGERS OF FLOODING AT NIGHT. IF FLOODING AFFECTS YOUR AREA...ACT 

QUICKLY. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS 

RISING.



MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE

INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER

CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND

PICKUPS. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.



LAT...LON 4420 9268 4403 9268 4397 9305 4420 9305

TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 180DEG 0KT 4415 9290



$$



MW

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000 

WGUS73 KARX 010504 CCA

FFSARX



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTION

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI

1202 AM CDT MON OCT 1 2007



MNC039-010645-

/O.CON.KARX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-071001T0645Z/

/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

DODGE MN-

1202 AM CDT MON OCT 1 2007



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT FOR

NORTHERN DODGE COUNTY...



AT 1202 AM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED WATER OVER 

HIGHWAYS 24 AND 1...ABOUT 3 MILES WEST OF THE COMMUNITY OF WEST 

CONCORD. FLOODING WAS FROM THE MIDDLE FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AND IS 

SMALLER TRIBUTARIES. SOME CARS HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN THE HIGH 

WATER.  THEY ALSO REPORT SOME EVACUATION OF HOMES HAS BEEN DONE IN 

ELLINGTON TOWNSHIP. 



AS OF MIDNIGHT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR SHOWS THAT BETWEEN

3 AND 4 INCHES OF RAIN HAD FALLEN IN THAT AREA IN THE PAST 3 HOURS. 

THE HEAVIEST RAINS HAVE NOW MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...BUT LIGHTER 

RAINS LOOK TO PERSIST UNTIL 1 OR 2 AM THIS MORNING. 



THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THIS AREA...BE

ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS...AS IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO RECOGNIZE THE 

DANGERS OF FLOODING AT NIGHT. IF FLOODING AFFECTS YOUR AREA...ACT 

QUICKLY. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS 

RISING.



MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE

INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER

CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND

PICKUPS. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.



LAT...LON 4420 9268 4403 9268 4397 9305 4420 9305

TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 180DEG 0KT 4415 9290



$$



MW



000 

WGUS73 KARX 010504 CCA

FFSARX



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTION

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI

1202 AM CDT MON OCT 1 2007



MNC039-010645-

/O.CON.KARX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-071001T0645Z/

/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

DODGE MN-

1202 AM CDT MON OCT 1 2007



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT FOR

NORTHERN DODGE COUNTY...



AT 1202 AM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED WATER OVER 

HIGHWAYS 24 AND 1...ABOUT 3 MILES WEST OF THE COMMUNITY OF WEST 

CONCORD. FLOODING WAS FROM THE MIDDLE FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AND IS 

SMALLER TRIBUTARIES. SOME CARS HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN THE HIGH 

WATER.  THEY ALSO REPORT SOME EVACUATION OF HOMES HAS BEEN DONE IN 

ELLINGTON TOWNSHIP. 



AS OF MIDNIGHT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR SHOWS THAT BETWEEN

3 AND 4 INCHES OF RAIN HAD FALLEN IN THAT AREA IN THE PAST 3 HOURS. 

THE HEAVIEST RAINS HAVE NOW MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...BUT LIGHTER 

RAINS LOOK TO PERSIST UNTIL 1 OR 2 AM THIS MORNING. 



THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF YOU MUST TRAVEL IN THIS AREA...BE

ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS...AS IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO RECOGNIZE THE 

DANGERS OF FLOODING AT NIGHT. IF FLOODING AFFECTS YOUR AREA...ACT 

QUICKLY. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS 

RISING.



MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE

INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER

CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND

PICKUPS. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.



LAT...LON 4420 9268 4403 9268 4397 9305 4420 9305

TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 180DEG 0KT 4415 9290



$$



MW

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