2 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles SW Eau Claire WI
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 508 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 221015- 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- 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. $$
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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Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Eau Claire
1250 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of west central Wisconsin, including the
following county, Eau Claire.
* 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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