Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Jun 29, 2025, 12:13 AM CDT (05:13 UTC)

Expired

Jun 29, 2025, 1:48 AM CDT

In force

95 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Sherburne County, MN, Wright County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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810 
WGUS53 KMPX 290513
FFWMPX
MNC141-171-290815-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FF.W.0003.250629T0513Z-250629T0815Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1213 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Sherburne County in central Minnesota...
  Central Wright County in central Minnesota...

* Until 315 AM CDT.

* At 1213 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain in Buffalo. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. 
  The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional 
  rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned 
  area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Buffalo, Elk River, St. Michael, Otsego, Monticello, Big Lake, 
  Albertville, Rockford, Montrose, Hanover, Greenfield, Waverly, 
  Buffalo Airport and Rassat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 4532 9380 4530 9357 4520 9363 4521 9364
      4520 9366 4518 9365 4518 9364 4514 9370
      4508 9375 4508 9376 4506 9377 4504 9400
      4513 9407 4519 9403

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

$$

NDC

530 
WGUS73 KMPX 290648
FFSMPX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
148 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

MNC141-171-290658-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250629T0815Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sherburne MN-Wright MN-
148 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN SHERBURNE AND 
CENTRAL WRIGHT COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flash Flooding 
is no longer expected to pose a threat. Light rain will continue, 
but it will not be enough to cause additional flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4532 9380 4530 9357 4520 9363 4521 9364
      4520 9366 4518 9365 4518 9364 4514 9370
      4508 9375 4508 9376 4506 9377 4504 9400
      4513 9407 4519 9403

$$

NDC

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.