Special Weather Statement
WIZ014016-023028-050800-
Chippewa-Polk-Barron-Pierce-St. Croix-Dunn-Eau Claire-Rusk-Pepin-
1206 AM CDT WED SEP 5 2018
…LOCALIZED MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED…
THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED FLOODING WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES…
Chippewa…Polk…Barron…Pierce…St. Croix…Dunn…Eau Claire…
Rusk…Pepin…
Over the past several hours, very heavy rainfall has fallen over the
region, with locally 3 to 5 inches from Red Wing, to Eau Claire
Wisconsin. Although the heaviest rainfall has subsided, runoff was
not complete. Plus, any additional rainfall will likely cause
addition concerns. The runoff will cause local streams, creeks and
rivers to rise over the next several hours.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
Eau Claire, Menomonie, River Falls, Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls,
Altoona, Lake Hallie, Stanley, Bloomer, Ellsworth, Lake Wissota and
Chetek.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
TO REPORT FLOODING…HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.
LAT…LON 4460 9200 4441 9210 4446 9226 4456 9234
4457 9255 4472 9274 4527 9224 4564 9094
4460 9093
TIME…MOT…LOC 0500Z 180DEG 0KT 4493 9221
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