Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Jul 1, 2019, 1:34 PM CDT (18:34 UTC)

In effect from

Jul 1, 2019, 4:00 PM CDT

Expired

Jul 1, 2019, 8:14 PM CDT

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Flood severity

None

Counties Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Steele County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Eau Claire County, WI, Pepin County, WI, Pierce County, WI

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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774 
WGUS63 KMPX 011834
FFAMPX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
134 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

...ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.Thunderstorms are expected to develop and train along a front
stalled out near the I-90 corridor. Rainfall amounts through
tonight are expected to range from 1 to 3 inches, with amounts
near 5 inches possible in the watch area. The watch is in effect 
for locations along and south of a line from Redwood Falls, to 
Belle Plaine, to Hastings in Minnesota and over to Eau Claire, WI.

MNZ065-067-069-070-073>078-082>085-091>093-020245-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FF.A.0002.190701T2100Z-190702T0900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Renville-Sibley-Scott-Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-
Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Shakopee, Hastings, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, 
St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, 
and Albert Lea
134 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued
a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of southern Minnesota, including
  the following counties, Renville, Sibley, Dakota, Scott, Blue
  Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet,
  Rice, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, Goodhue, and Redwood. 

* Through late tonight

* Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall. 1 to 3 inches of rain
  expected, with isolated amounts near 5 inches possible

* Flash flooding is possible along area streams, as well as in
  urban and low-lying areas.

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.

&&

$$

WIZ024-026-028-020245-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FF.A.0002.190702T0000Z-190702T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pierce-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Prescott, Durand, 
and Eau Claire
134 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued
a

* Flash Flood Watch for a portion of west central Wisconsin,
  including the following counties, Eau Claire, Pepin, and 
  Pierce.
  

* From 7 PM CDT this evening through Tuesday morning

* Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall. 1 to 3 inches of rain
  expected, with isolated amounts near 5 inches possible

* Flash flooding is possible along area streams, as well as in
  urban and low-lying areas.

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.

&&

$$

130 
WGUS63 KMPX 020001
FFAMPX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
701 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

...ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN THIS EVENING...

.Thunderstorms will continue this evening and may train across 
southern Minnesota. Rainfall amounts through tonight are expected
to range from 1 to 3 inches, with higher totals not out of the
question. The watch is in effect for locations along and south of
a line from Saint James to Mankato and Owatonna. 

MNZ065-067-069-070-073>078-020115-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-190702T0900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Renville-Sibley-Scott-Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-
Goodhue-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Shakopee, Hastings, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
and Red Wing
701 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Minnesota, east
central Minnesota, south central Minnesota, southeast Minnesota,
and southwest Minnesota has been cancelled. 

$$

WIZ024-026-028-020115-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-190702T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pierce-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Prescott, Durand, 
and Eau Claire
701 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of west central Wisconsin has
been cancelled. 

$$

MNZ082>085-091>093-020815-
/O.CON.KMPX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-190702T0900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
701 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of south central Minnesota, including the following 
  areas, Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Steele, 
  Waseca, and Watonwan. 

* Until 4 AM CDT Tuesday.

* Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall. 1 to 3 inches of rain
  expected, with localized higher amounts possible.

* Flash flooding is possible along area streams, as well as in 
  urban and low-lying areas. 

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.

&&

$$

Borghoff

228 
WGUS63 KMPX 020114
FFAMPX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
814 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

...HEAVY RAIN AND FLOOD THREAT DECREASING...

.Thunderstorm activity has decreased significantly this evening and
is not expected to reintensify overnight. Therefore, the flood
threat has diminished and the Flash Flood Watch is cancelled.

MNZ082>085-091>093-020215-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-190702T0900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
814 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of south central Minnesota
has been cancelled. 

$$

Borghoff

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