2 products issued by NWS for: Minneapolis MN
Flood Watch
Flood Watch National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 308 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 MNZ043>045-049>053-058>063-066>070-WIZ014-023-024-210415- /O.CON.KMPX.FA.A.0001.240521T1200Z-240522T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti- Chisago-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod- Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Polk-St. Croix-Pierce- Including the cities of Stillwater, St Paul, Monticello, Hutchinson, Center City, Elk River, Gaylord, Litchfield, Little Falls, Blaine, Chanhassen, Hudson, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Chaska, River Falls, Princeton, Shakopee, Hastings, Cambridge, Osceola, Victoria, Minneapolis, and Mora 308 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Minnesota, including the following areas, Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Washington and Wright and Wisconsin, including the following areas, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms should occur from early Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. This activity will have a very good chance at producing heavy rainfall rates due to high precipitable water values and strong lifting mechanisms. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ CTG
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 254 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 212000- Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth- Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- 254 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible the evening and overnight. The greatest risk for severe weather will be in south central Minnesota. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. A powerful storm system will bring another round of thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon and evening. There is an Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 3 of 5) across southeastern Minnesota into west central Wisconsin, and a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) extending across south central and east central Minnesota into western Wisconsin. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats, but a few tornadoes are also possible. Heavy rainfall is likely Tuesday afternoon and evening and totals may exceed 2 or 3 inches. A Flood Watch is in effect for the eastern half of Minnesota and far western Wisconsin. This will lead to rises on rivers and their tributaries through the end of the week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed Tuesday afternoon and evening. $$