Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
485 FLUS43 KMPX 210940 HWOMPX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 440 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 220945- Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth- Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- 440 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is an Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 3 of 5) across south central and southeast Minnesota into west central Wisconsin, and a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) extending from southwest Minnesota into northwest Wisconsin. Damaging wind gusts is the main threat, but a few tornadoes and some large hail are also possible. Heavy rainfall is likely Tuesday afternoon and evening and totals may exceed 2 or 3 inches. A Flood Watch for the potential for Flash Flooding is in effect for the eastern half of Minnesota and far western Wisconsin. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Heavy rainfall today will lead to rises on rivers and their tributaries through the end of the week, with some river flooding possible during Memorial Day weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will likely be needed this afternoon from south central Minnesota into west central Wisconsin. $$