3 products issued by NWS for: Rochester MN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service La Crosse WI 259 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029- 032>034-041>044-053>055-061-230000- 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- 259 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Minnesota...northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight Additional storms are expected through this evening with peak time for severe storms from 5 to 9 PM. 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 through this 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 will likely be needed through this evening. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... No webinar scheduled. $$ NOFWD
Flood Watch
Flood Watch National Weather Service La Crosse WI 135 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 .The first round of precipitation is over and brought widespread rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches, heaviest near Austin to Byron Minnesota and across all of northeast Iowa. There have been reports of ponding of water and small creeks exceeding their banks. Additional rainfall amounts this evening are expected to be around an inch. Storms are expected to be fast moving, which will limit the flash flood threat, but ponding of water in poor drainage areas is expected. IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-220200- /O.CON.KARX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-240522T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette- Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston- Including the cities of Elkader, Decorah, New Hampton, Waukon, Wabasha, Osage, Caledonia, Oelwein, Dodge Center, Rochester, Preston, Cresco, Winona, Charles City, and Austin 135 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A round of precipitation this morning brought widespread 1 to 3 inches of rain. Another around of precipitation this evening has the potential to bring another 1 to 1.5 inches of rain. - 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. && $$ JAW
Tornado Watch
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 277 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 110 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2024 TORNADO WATCH 277 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS MNC013-019-037-039-043-045-047-049-055-079-091-099-103-109-131- 139-143-147-157-161-165-169-220200- /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0277.240521T1810Z-240522T0200Z/ MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BLUE EARTH CARVER DAKOTA DODGE FARIBAULT FILLMORE FREEBORN GOODHUE HOUSTON LE SUEUR MARTIN MOWER NICOLLET OLMSTED RICE SCOTT SIBLEY STEELE WABASHA WASECA WATONWAN WINONA $$