2 products issued by NWS for: 5 Miles SSE Oronoco MN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service La Crosse WI 432 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024 IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029- 032>034-041>044-053>055-061-221345- Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette- Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston- Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau- Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant- 432 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Minnesota...northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A couple of rounds of thunderstorms are expected to continue through the morning with damaging winds and locally heavy rain the primary severe weather threats this morning. Additional storms are expected to develop during the afternoon and evening (3-9pm) with numerous severe thunderstorms possible. Damaging wind gusts, some 75mph+, tornadoes, some strong, and locally heavy rain are the primary severe weather threats this afternoon and evening. Large hail will also be possible. Be alert to the potential for significant severe weather this afternoon and early evening. Be extra weather aware and prepared to take action and move to a safe location/sturdy building away from trees. Due to the multiple rounds of thunderstorms, localized areas may receive several inches of rain. As a result, the threat for river rises and flooding will be on the increase. Those with interests along area creeks, streams, and rivers should monitor conditions. Be prepared to alter travel plans during heavy rains or severe weather. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday The next chance for thunderstorms will be Friday. It is too early to discern the severe weather threat at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed today especially from mid afternoon through early this evening. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... A partner webinar is scheduled for 1030am. $$ Zapotocny
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
131 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024
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Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Oelwein, Cresco, Elkader, Dodge Center,
Caledonia, Rochester, Decorah, Austin, Wabasha, Charles City,
Osage, Waukon, Winona, New Hampton, and Preston
131 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Iowa, including the following counties,
Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell
and Winneshiek and southeast Minnesota, including the following
counties, Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and
Winona.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue
today. Some heavy rainfall has already occurred over parts
of Dodge and Mower counties in southeast Minnesota near a
stationary boundary. Additional rainfall, some heavy is
forecast to occur with storms this morning as deeper moisture
and a storm system approaches the area. More rain
overspreads the area again this afternoon as the storm system
moves through. Due to storms repeating over the same areas,
locally heavy rain and flash flooding could occur.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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