Alert archive / Minnesota / Flash Flood Watches in 2018
Flash Flood Watch 3, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this flash flood watch at Jun 17, 2018, 2:44 PM CDT for 9 counties in Wisconsin; 12 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Jun 17, 2018, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2018, 2:44 PM CDT (19:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 17, 2018, 4:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2018, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Flood severity
- None
All 21 counties
Anoka County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Ramsey County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Washington County, MN, Wright County, MN, Barron County, WI, Chippewa County, WI, Dunn County, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Pepin County, WI, Pierce County, WI, Polk County, WI, Rusk County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 80 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1067 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -128 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1089 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 181 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 1.4
The text
As transmitted.
824 WGUS63 KMPX 171944 FFAMPX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 244 PM CDT Sun Jun 17 2018 ...HEAVY RAINFALL MAY PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... .Multiple thunderstorms are expected over portions of west central Wisconsin, as well as east central, central and southeast Minnesota this afternoon. They will persist into this evening and the late night hours. Several inches of rain are possible, leading to potential flash flooding. MNZ044-045-051>053-059>063-070-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-180345- /O.NEW.KMPX.FF.A.0003.180617T2100Z-180618T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka- Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix- Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hastings, Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 244 PM CDT Sun Jun 17 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of Minnesota and Wisconsin, including the following areas, in Minnesota, Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Ramsey, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright. In Wisconsin, Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, and St. Croix. * Through Monday morning * Very heavy rainfall associated with several rounds of thunderstorms may lead to flash flooding. Localized rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
6 follow-up statements
458 WGUS63 KMPX 172235 FFAMPX Flood Watch National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 535 PM CDT Sun Jun 17 2018 ...HEAVY RAINFALL MAY PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT... .Multiple thunderstorms are expected to persist into this evening and the late night hours. Several inches of rain are possible, leading to potential flash flooding. MNZ044-045-051-052-059-172345- /O.CAN.KMPX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180618T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Sherburne-Isanti-Wright- Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Elk River, Cambridge, and Monticello 535 PM CDT Sun Jun 17 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Minnesota and east central Minnesota has been cancelled. Showers and thunderstorms have exited the region. $$ MNZ053-060>063-070-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-180645- /O.CON.KMPX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180618T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-Goodhue-Polk- Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Center City, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hastings, Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 535 PM CDT Sun Jun 17 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Minnesota and Wisconsin, including the following areas, in Minnesota, Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington. In Wisconsin, Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, and St. Croix. * Through Monday morning * Very heavy rainfall associated with several rounds of thunderstorms may lead to flash flooding. Localized rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ jrb
254 WGUS63 KMPX 172346 FFAMPX Flood Watch National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 646 PM CDT Sun Jun 17 2018 ...HEAVY RAINFALL MAY PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT... .Multiple thunderstorms are expected to persist into this evening and the late night hours. Several inches of rain are possible, leading to potential flash flooding. MNZ053-060>062-180100- /O.CAN.KMPX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180618T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey- Including the cities of Center City, Minneapolis, Blaine, and St Paul 646 PM CDT Sun Jun 17 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of east central Minnesota has been cancelled. The heavy rain threat has ended. $$ MNZ063-070-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-180800- /O.CON.KMPX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180618T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Washington-Dakota-Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn- Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Stillwater, Hastings, Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 646 PM CDT Sun Jun 17 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Minnesota and Wisconsin, including the following areas, in Minnesota, Dakota, Goodhue, and Washington. In Wisconsin, Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, and St. Croix. * Through Monday morning * Very heavy rainfall associated with several rounds of thunderstorms may lead to flash flooding. Localized rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ jrb
476 WGUS63 KMPX 180323 FFAMPX Flood Watch National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1023 PM CDT Sun Jun 17 2018 ...HEAVY RAINFALL MAY PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT... .Multiple thunderstorms are expected to persist into the late night hours. Several inches of rain are possible, leading to potential flash flooding. WIZ014>016-180430- /O.CAN.KMPX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180618T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Polk-Barron-Rusk- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith 1023 PM CDT Sun Jun 17 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of northwest Wisconsin has been cancelled. The heavy rain threat has ended. $$ MNZ063-070-078-WIZ023>028-181130- /O.CON.KMPX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180618T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Washington-Dakota-Goodhue-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa- Eau Claire- Including the cities of Stillwater, Hastings, Red Wing, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 1023 PM CDT Sun Jun 17 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Minnesota and west central Wisconsin, including the following areas, in Minnesota, Dakota, Goodhue, and Washington. In west central Wisconsin, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix. * Until 7 AM CDT Monday * Very heavy rainfall associated with several rounds of thunderstorms may lead to flash flooding. Localized rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ jrb
398 WGUS63 KMPX 180758 FFAMPX Flood Watch National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 258 AM CDT Mon Jun 18 2018 ...HEAVY RAINFALL MAY PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING EARLY THIS MORNING... .Multiple rounds thunderstorms containing moderate to heavy rain are expected to persist through the early morning hours. Several inches of rain are possible, leading to potential flash flooding. MNZ063-WIZ023-180900- /O.CAN.KMPX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180618T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Washington-St. Croix- Including the cities of Stillwater and Hudson 258 AM CDT Mon Jun 18 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of east central Minnesota and west central Wisconsin has been cancelled. Heavy rainfall and hence widespread flooding is no longer expected in Washington and St. Croix counties. While periods of light to moderate rain will continue through the early morning hours, this is not expected to lead to flooding. Therefore, the Flash Flood Watch for Washington and St. Croix counties has been cancelled. $$ MNZ070-078-WIZ024>028-181200- /O.CON.KMPX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180618T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Dakota-Goodhue-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Hastings, Red Wing, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 258 AM CDT Mon Jun 18 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Minnesota and west central Wisconsin, including the following areas, in Minnesota, Dakota and Goodhue. In west central Wisconsin, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, and Pierce. * Until 7 AM CDT this morning * Very heavy rainfall associated with several rounds of thunderstorms may lead to flash flooding. Localized rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
308 WGUS63 KMPX 180942 FFAMPX Flood Watch National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 442 AM CDT Mon Jun 18 2018 ...HEAVY RAINFALL MAY PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING EARLY THIS MORNING... .Multiple rounds thunderstorms containing moderate to heavy rain are expected to persist through the early morning hours. Several inches of rain are possible, leading to potential flash flooding. MNZ070-078-WIZ024-025-181045- /O.CAN.KMPX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180618T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Dakota-Goodhue-Pierce-Dunn- Including the cities of Hastings, Red Wing, River Falls, Prescott, and Menomonie 442 AM CDT Mon Jun 18 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of Minnesota and west central Wisconsin has been cancelled. Heavy rainfall and hence widespread flooding is no longer expected in Dakota, Goodhue, Pierce and Dunn counties. While periods of light to moderate rain will continue through the early morning hours, this is not expected to lead to flooding. Therefore, the Flash Flood Watch for Dakota, Goodhue, Pierce and Dunn counties has been cancelled. $$ WIZ026>028-181200- /O.CON.KMPX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180618T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 442 AM CDT Mon Jun 18 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of west central Wisconsin, including the following areas, Chippewa, Eau Claire, and Pepin. * Until 7 AM CDT this morning * Heavy rainfall associated with several rounds of thunderstorms may lead to flash flooding. Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
921 WGUS63 KMPX 181150 FFAMPX Flood Watch National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 650 AM CDT Mon Jun 18 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... .The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of west central Wisconsin will expire at 7 AM CDT this morning. Heavy rainfall and hence widespread flooding is no longer expected in Pepin, Chippewa and Eau Claire counties. While periods of light to moderate rain will continue through the morning hours, this is not expected to lead to flooding. Therefore, the Flash Flood Watch for Pepin, Chippewa and Eau Claire counties has been allowed to expire. WIZ026>028-181300- /O.EXP.KMPX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180618T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 650 AM CDT Mon Jun 18 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of west central Wisconsin will expire at 7 AM CDT this morning. Heavy rainfall and hence widespread flooding is no longer expected in Pepin, Chippewa and Eau Claire counties. While periods of light to moderate rain will continue through the morning hours, this is not expected to lead to flooding. Therefore, the Flash Flood Watch for Pepin, Chippewa and Eau Claire counties has been allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 4:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Eau Claire | 24 min |
| Jun 17, 5:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa | 47 min |
| Jun 17, 5:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Barron, Polk | 43 min |
| Jun 17, 6:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Rusk | 44 min |
| Jun 16, 7:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Lac qui Parle | 44 min |
| Jun 16, 8:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Pope | 27 min |
| Jun 16, 9:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stearns | 37 min |
| Jun 16, 10:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Douglas | 58 min |
| Jun 16, 10:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Pope, Stearns | 33 min |
| Jun 16, 10:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stevens | 31 min |
| Jun 16, 10:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 36 min |
| Jun 16, 11:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Pope, Todd | 29 min |
| Jun 16, 11:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Morrison, Todd | 23 min |
| Jun 17, 12:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Morrison, Todd | 38 min |
| Jun 17, 1:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Mille Lacs | 8 min |
| Jun 17, 1:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Mille Lacs | 43 min |
| Jun 17, 2:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Kanabec | 35 min |
| Jun 17, 6:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Scott | 31 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.