2 products issued by NWS for: Blue Earth MN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 320 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 222030- 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- 320 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight. There is a moderate risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall and flash flooding through tonight across southern Minnesota. Additional bouts of thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected this evening through tonight in much of the same areas that saw rain Friday morning. There is Slight Risk of severe storms (level 2 of 5) across southern Minnesota. A warm front has set up along the I-90 corridor, with numerous thunderstorms developing along and north of it this evening through tonight. The primary hazard are damaging wind gusts and heavy rain. .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. $$ BPH
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
727 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.Numerous thunderstorms are redeveloping this evening across
southwestern Minnesota and northern Iowa. Multiple storms may impact
the same areas already hard hit from earlier today. These locations
won`t need more than a quarter to half inch to result in flash
flooding. Slow moving storms have the potential to drop 2 inches per
hour. Extensive and potentially life-threatening flash flooding is
possible. Flash Flood Warnings are likely to be issued later this
evening.
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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-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Victoria, Albert Lea, Menomonie, Red
Wing, Minneapolis, Blaine, River Falls, Chanhassen, Waseca, Eau
Claire, Hastings, Blue Earth, Durand, Shakopee, Faribault,
Chaska, Gaylord, Hutchinson, Monticello, St Paul, Owatonna, Le
Sueur, St Peter, Mankato, Stillwater, and Hudson
727 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, Eau Claire, 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.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Saturated soils combined with additional 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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Borghoff