Watches, Warnings & Advisories



4 products issued by NWS for: Rochester MN

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
IAC037-089-MNC045-109-212330-
/O.NEW.KARX.SV.W.0022.240521T2224Z-240521T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
524 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Howard County in northeastern Iowa...
  Chickasaw County in northeastern Iowa...
  Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota...
  Western Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 523 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Hayfield to near Adams to near Riceville to
  near Clarksville, moving east at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Nashua, Elma, and Ionia around 530 PM CDT.
  Rochester, Stewartville, Spring Valley, and Lime Springs around
  535 PM CDT.
  New Hampton, Wykoff, and Jerico around 540 PM CDT.
  Cresco, Chatfield, Fredericksburg, Lawler, and Fountain around 545
  PM CDT.
  Preston, Eyota, Dover, and Protivin around 550 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Vernon
Springs County Park, Forestville State Park, Vernon Springs, County
Roads 9 And 10, Bradford, Potsdam, and Chickasaw.

This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 205 and
232.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northeastern
Iowa...and southeastern Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4419 9267 4420 9233 4411 9232 4410 9208
      4292 9208 4291 9255 4349 9255 4350 9245
      4383 9245 4384 9268
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 251DEG 52KT 4387 9279 4361 9266 4333 9260 4284
9272

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Rieck




Tornado Watch

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 277
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
402 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2024

IAC005-037-043-065-067-089-131-191-MNC039-045-055-099-109-157-169-
WIC011-023-043-103-121-123-220200-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.A.0277.000000T0000Z-240522T0200Z/

TORNADO WATCH 277 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA

FLOYD                 MITCHELL

IN NORTHEAST IOWA

ALLAMAKEE             CHICKASAW             CLAYTON
FAYETTE               HOWARD                WINNESHIEK

IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA

DODGE                 FILLMORE              HOUSTON
MOWER                 OLMSTED               WABASHA
WINONA

IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN

CRAWFORD              GRANT                 RICHLAND
VERNON

IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN

BUFFALO               TREMPEALEAU

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, ARCADIA, AUSTIN, CALEDONIA,
CHARLES CITY, CRESCO, DECORAH, DODGE CENTER, ELKADER,
NEW HAMPTON, OELWEIN, OSAGE, PLATTEVILLE, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN,
PRESTON, RICHLAND CENTER, ROCHESTER, VIROQUA, WABASHA, WAUKON,
WHITEHALL, AND WINONA.

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BOYNE




Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
259 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-
032>034-041>044-053>055-061-230000-
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
259 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota...northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Additional storms are expected through this evening with peak
time for severe storms from 5 to 9 PM. Damaging wind gusts, some
75mph+, tornadoes, some strong, and locally heavy rain are the
primary severe weather threats this afternoon and evening. Large
hail will also be possible. Be alert to the potential for
significant severe weather through this evening. Be extra weather
aware and prepared to take action and move to a safe
location/sturdy building away from trees.

Due to the multiple rounds of thunderstorms, localized areas may
receive several inches of rain. As a result, the threat for river
rises and flooding will be on the increase. Those with interests
along area creeks, streams, and rivers should monitor conditions.
Be prepared to alter travel plans during heavy rains or severe
weather.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

The next chance for thunderstorms will be Friday. It is too early
to discern the severe weather threat at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed through this evening.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar scheduled.

$$

NOFWD




Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
135 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

.The first round of precipitation is over and brought widespread
rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches, heaviest near Austin to Byron
Minnesota and across all of northeast Iowa. There have been reports
of ponding of water and small creeks exceeding their banks.
Additional rainfall amounts this evening are expected to be around
an inch. Storms are expected to be fast moving, which will limit the
flash flood threat, but ponding of water in poor drainage areas is
expected.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-220200-
/O.CON.KARX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-240522T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Elkader, Decorah, New Hampton, Waukon,
Wabasha, Osage, Caledonia, Oelwein, Dodge Center, Rochester,
Preston, Cresco, Winona, Charles City, and Austin
135 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Iowa, including the following counties,
  Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell
  and Winneshiek and southeast Minnesota, including the following
  counties, Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and
  Winona.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
  Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
  heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - A round of precipitation this morning brought widespread 1 to
    3 inches of rain. Another around of precipitation this
    evening has the potential to bring another 1 to 1.5 inches of
    rain.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

JAW