Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: North Saint Paul MN

Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1250 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.Additional heavy rain will be very convectively driven with narrow
bands of heavier rain, like what what was seen in the Mankato area.
Another band could set up somewhere within the watch area this
afternoon through tonight.

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Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-
Scott-Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Blue Earth, Chaska, Waseca, Albert Lea,
Owatonna, Red Wing, Mankato, Blaine, Minneapolis, Faribault,
Durand, Hastings, Chanhassen, Stillwater, Le Sueur, Shakopee, St
Paul, Victoria, Monticello, River Falls, St Peter, Menomonie,
Hudson, Gaylord, and Hutchinson
1250 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  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...Through Saturday afternoon.

* 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. Extensive
  street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Saturated soils combined with another couple rounds of very
    heavy rain could result in flash flooding.
  - 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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NDC




Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1101 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

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

  Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County.

  Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County.

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

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

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.

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

  South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.

  Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties.

  Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County.

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

  Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth
  Counties.

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

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

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

  Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties.

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

  West Branch Lac Qui Parle River at Dawson affecting Lac qui Parle
  County.

.Heavy, widespread rainfall over the last several days has already
caused substantial rises in area rivers. With more heavy rainfall
expected through tonight, river levels are forecast to
increase even more in the coming days. From tonight through Sunday,
much of southern Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin can expect at
least an inch of additional rainfall. A corridor of higher rainfall
amounts (2 to 3 inches) is expected, particularly over southern
Minnesota, and a few localized areas within this corridor could even
see amounts over 4 inches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

&&

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1101 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at St. Paul.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Warner Road may become impassable due to
  high water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1010 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 11.8 feet.
  - The river is continuing to rise.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Sunday morning and continue rising to 20.4 feet Friday,
    June 28. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.2 feet on 03/31/2019.

&&

LAT...LON 4490 9319 4491 9316 4496 9309 4495 9303
      4492 9300 4482 9298 4479 9294 4479 9288
      4476 9291 4476 9293 4475 9294 4475 9299
      4477 9303 4482 9302 4489 9304 4493 9308
      4489 9314 4489 9318

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
508 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

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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-
508 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

There is a moderate risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall and
flash flooding through tonight across southern Minnesota into
western Wisconsin. After early morning rainfall, additional bouts
of thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected this afternoon
through tonight in many of the same areas that saw rain in the
morning.

There is Slight Risk of severe storms (level 2 of 5) across
southern Minnesota and southern portions of west central
Wisconsin. A warm front is expected to setup a little north of the
I-90 corridor, with numerous thunderstorms developing along and
north of it this afternoon through tonight. The primary hazards
are damaging wind gusts and the potential for a couple of
tornadoes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Thunderstorms with heavy rain will be possible through Saturday
morning.

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed for severe weather.
Rainfall reports will also be appreciated.

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