Watches, Warnings & Advisories



4 products issued by NWS for: 5 Miles NE Cokato MN

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
323 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
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323 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Showers and storms move into the area late tonight, with the
main threats being heavy rainfall and flash flooding.

Recent heavy rain will continue to result in water level rises
along local rivers, with flooding continuing along the Crow and
Minnesota Rivers.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected Friday through
Saturday. A few severe storms, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding
are possible with each of these rounds.

River levels will continue rising through late week with some
locations reaching moderate or major flood stage. Additional rain
could worsen the flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed. Rainfall reports
are appreciated.

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
306 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.Two rounds of heavy rainfall are expected over the next 36-48 hours
across portions of southern and central Minnesota and western
Wisconsin. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected by Saturday
afternoon with locally higher amounts of 5+ inches possible. The
bulk of the rain is expected to fall late Friday through early
Saturday. Rainfall rates may exceed 1"/hour at times.

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Scott-Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Durand, Chanhassen, Red Wing, River
Falls, Monticello, Minneapolis, Menomonie, Hastings, Le Sueur,
Gaylord, Mankato, Albert Lea, Owatonna, Hudson, Faribault,
Shakopee, St Paul, Hutchinson, St Peter, Blaine, Blue Earth,
Victoria, Stillwater, Waseca, and Chaska
306 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Minnesota, including the following areas,
  Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Dakota, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue,
  Hennepin, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sibley,
  Steele, Waseca, Washington and Wright and west central Wisconsin,
  including the following areas, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce and St. Croix.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. 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...
  - 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.

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Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1145 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota...

  Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County.

  Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County.

  Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue
  Earth Counties.

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

  Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth
  Counties.

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota and
Wisconsin...

  Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota,
  Pierce and Washington Counties.

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Minnesota...

  Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Hennepin, Scott and
  Carver Counties.

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Minnesota...

  Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le
  Sueur Counties.

  Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties.

.Recent heavy rainfall combined with forecasted additional rain and
high soil moisture will produce increasing area river level rises.
Periods of widespread heavy rain starts tonight and lasts through
Saturday. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is forecasted to
fall during this time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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1145 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Crow River at Rockford.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.2 feet, Water reaches the top of the bank on the
  west side of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1100 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 11.1 feet.
  - The river continues to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 17.5 feet
    Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.5 feet on 04/13/1969.

&&

LAT...LON 4510 9379 4516 9370 4522 9367 4525 9357
      4525 9352 4521 9353 4518 9360 4507 9371

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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1145 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Dakota, Ramsey and
  Washington Counties.

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

  Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Scott and Carver
  Counties.

  South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Hennepin and Wright
  Counties.

  South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.

.Recent heavy rainfall combined with forecasted additional rain and
high soil moisture will produce increasing area river level rises.
Periods of widespread heavy rain starts tonight and lasts through
Saturday. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is forecasted to
fall during this time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

&&

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1145 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...South Fork Crow River at Delano.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.3 feet, Water seeps through east bank along N
  River Street/CR 17.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1030 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 17.3 feet.
  - The river continues to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 21.5 feet early
    Wednesday afternoon. Additional rises are possible
    thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    21.0 feet on 06/24/2014.

&&

LAT...LON 4504 9377 4502 9378 4499 9379 4498 9380
      4498 9385 4500 9381 4505 9380 4508 9377
      4509 9377 4508 9374 4508 9373

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