Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
185 FLUS43 KMPX 201954 HWOMPX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 254 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 212000- 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- 254 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible the evening and overnight. The greatest risk for severe weather will be in south central Minnesota. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. A powerful storm system will bring another round of thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon and evening. There is an Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 3 of 5) across southeastern Minnesota into west central Wisconsin, and a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) extending across south central and east central Minnesota into western Wisconsin. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats, but a few tornadoes are also possible. Heavy rainfall is likely Tuesday afternoon and evening and totals may exceed 2 or 3 inches. A Flood Watch is in effect for the eastern half of Minnesota and far western Wisconsin. This will lead to rises on rivers and their tributaries through the end of the week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed Tuesday afternoon and evening. $$