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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
859 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Chippewa
  and Yellow Medicine Counties.

.High water continues along the Minnesota River near Montevideo due
to recent rainfall. Widespread rain is expected overnight and again
on Tuesday, which will lead to steady or rising river levels in the
coming days.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

MNC023-073-173-201700-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.240508T2240Z.240511T0915Z.240522T1800Z.NO/
859 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the
  river begin flooding, along with some basements of houses along
  the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 800 PM CDT Sunday, the stage was 14.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 800 PM CDT Sunday was 14.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain fairly steady
    around 14.3 feet through tomorrow. It will then remain steady
    or rise thereafter...depending on how much rain falls through
    Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.2 feet on 06/25/1991.

&&

LAT...LON 4503 9578 4498 9571 4494 9571 4493 9568
      4491 9563 4488 9567 4489 9568 4489 9572
      4492 9574 4493 9577 4494 9581 4498 9585

$$

MKM


Special Weather Statement


Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
123 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ095-096-WIZ041>044-053>055-061-
201030-
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Fillmore-Houston-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-
Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon,
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Preston, Caledonia,
La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship, Viroqua,
Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville
123 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to move across the area
early this morning. Gusty winds 30 to 50 mph are expected as
these storms move through. Small hail will also be possible with
any stronger storms. Take shelter if storms approach.

$$

EMS


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
343 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-210845-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
343 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

General thunderstorm chances continue this morning in portions of
the Northland.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Thunderstorm chances continue over portions of the Northland
Tuesday through Wednesday. Localized heavy rain and minor
flooding is possible. Isolated to scattered strong to severe
storms are also possible, mainly in northwest Wisconsin.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
333 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-210845-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
333 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024 /233 AM MDT Mon May 20 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota,
central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast
South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Weak thunderstorms possible this afternoon through the evening. No
severe weather is anticipated.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1043 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-210345-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-
Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Western Walsh-
1043 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Showers and isolated thunderstorms tonight. Main threat is
lightning and possibly small hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
829 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
210130-
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-
829 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms are likely overnight. A few strong storms capable of
hail are possible across southwestern Minnesota.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

A powerful storm system will bring another round of thunderstorms
Tuesday afternoon and evening. There is an Enhanced Risk of
severe thunderstorms (level 3 of 5) across southeastern Minnesota,
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. This will lead to rises on rivers and
their tributaries through the end of the week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed tonight, but may be
needed Tuesday.

$$

Borghoff

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
537 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-
032>034-041>044-053>055-061-201000-
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-
537 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota...northeast Iowa...and southwest into central
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mostly for the overnight hours.
Severe weather is not anticipated.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms Monday through Tuesday night.
Strong to severe storms are possible, with the higher threat on
Tuesday. Locally heavy rain could also occur. Expect refinement on
what to expect, when and where, over the next couple days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

No action needed.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

$$

nofwd

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
514 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-201130-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
514 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Expect periods of scattered showers and storms today. Isolated
severe
storms are possible tonight with the greatest threat 8 PM to 2 AM.
Large hail up to half dollar size is the main hazard with severe
storms but heavy downpours and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph are
secondary hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

An active weather pattern sets up Monday night through Tuesday early
evening with several rounds of storms. While uncertainty remains
regarding exact timing and location, there will be the possibility
of a few strong to severe storms Monday night and Tuesday afternoon,
as well as areas of heavy rainfall Monday night and Tuesday morning.
By Tuesday night, a widespread 2 or more inches of rain is expected
with pockets of 3 inches possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
458 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-201000-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
458 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

Thunderstorms will track from west to east through the area today
and into tonight. A few storms this afternoon and evening may be
strong to severe, especially over southern Iowa. Strong winds,
hail and locally heavy rainfall will be the primary concerns, but
a tornado can`t be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Additional storms are expected on Monday, with the potential for
more strong to severe storms in the afternoon and evening hours.
Main threats will again be strong winds, hail and locally heavy
rainfall, with the potential for a tornado or two as well.

The greatest severe risk through the period will fall on Tuesday
as a larger scale system passes through the area. All hazards
may be possible, including damaging winds, large hail, heavy
rainfall and tornadoes. More details on this system will be
provided in the coming days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed for any storms this afternoon
through Tuesday.

$$

Dodson

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NOAA National Weather Service
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