Watches, Warnings & Advisories



4 products issued by NWS for: Redwood Falls MN

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1213 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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251715-
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-
1213 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Heat index values above 100 degrees expected across southwest
Minnesota this afternoon.

There is an Enhanced Risk (3/5) for severe weather this evening.
Damaging winds are the primary threat, though all hazards are
possible.

A Flash Flood Watch has also been issued for portions of
eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin as the risk for training
thunderstorms has increased.

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

Another period of active weather is expected Thursday afternoon
through Friday night. Severe weather and localized flash flooding
will be possible once again.

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.

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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1113 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

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

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

  Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties.

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

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

  South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.

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

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

  Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County.

.Small update to previous forecast, mainly covering the Minnesota
River at Jordan and Savage.

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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1113 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Redwood River near Redwood Falls.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Swayback bridge in Redwood Falls overtopped.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 7.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1000 AM CDT Monday was 7.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.1
    feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.0 feet on 03/04/1983.

&&

LAT...LON 4457 9513 4455 9509 4452 9512 4450 9521
      4447 9527 4448 9546 4451 9546 4454 9536
      4455 9526 4454 9522 4456 9520 4456 9514

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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1049 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

  Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County.

  Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County.

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

  Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Blue Earth and Nicollet
  Counties.

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

  Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County.

  Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties.

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

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

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

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

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

  South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County.

  Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties.

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

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

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

  Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island 1S affecting Dodge and
  Goodhue Counties.

.Widespread river flooding continues on the heels of multiple rounds
of rainfall over the past few weeks, with some areas receiving
double or even triple the normal amount of rainfall for the entire
month of June over the past 10 days. Cresting is occurring at many
smaller rivers with cresting on the mainstem Minnesota and
Mississippi arriving later this week as water works its way
downstream.

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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/MTNM5.2.ER.240524T2233Z.240626T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Fleischer Rd flooded in North Redwood;
  storm sewers closed off and bypass pumping begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 23.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1000 AM CDT Monday was 23.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.9
    feet tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    23.9 feet on 08/20/2017.

&&

LAT...LON 4460 9518 4463 9515 4458 9507 4458 9505
      4457 9504 4457 9502 4455 9496 4453 9492
      4452 9487 4448 9487 4450 9491 4452 9496
      4454 9505 4455 9509 4457 9513

$$

TDH




Heat Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
224 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

MNZ054-056-064-065-073>075-082-083-091-092-241930-
/O.NEW.KMPX.HT.Y.0002.240624T1800Z-240625T0100Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-
Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of St Peter, Fairmont, Olivia, Madison, New
Ulm, Blue Earth, Mankato, Granite Falls, Montevideo, Redwood
Falls, and St James
224 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
  central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

&&

$$

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