2 products issued by NWS for: Faribault MN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 440 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 220945- 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- 440 AM CDT Tue May 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 an Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 3 of 5) across south central and southeast Minnesota into west central Wisconsin, and a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) extending from southwest Minnesota into northwest Wisconsin. Damaging wind gusts is the main threat, but a few tornadoes and some large hail are also possible. Heavy rainfall is likely Tuesday afternoon and evening and totals may exceed 2 or 3 inches. A Flood Watch for the potential for Flash Flooding is in effect for the eastern half of Minnesota and far western Wisconsin. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Heavy rainfall today will lead to rises on rivers and their tributaries through the end of the week, with some river flooding possible during Memorial Day weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will likely be needed this afternoon from south central Minnesota into west central Wisconsin. $$
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1221 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024
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Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Blue Earth, Owatonna, St James, New Ulm,
St Peter, Waseca, Faribault, Fairmont, Red Wing, Le Sueur,
Redwood Falls, Albert Lea, and Mankato
1221 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest
Minnesota.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms should occur
from early Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. This
activity will have a very good chance at producing heavy
rainfall rates due to high precipitable water values and
strong lifting mechanisms.
- 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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