Flood Watch 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
354 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

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Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Mankato, Blue Earth, Owatonna, Waseca,
Fairmont, and Albert Lea
354 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch is cancelled for a portion of south central 
Minnesota, including the following areas, Blue Earth, Faribault, 
Freeborn, Martin, Steele and Waseca.

Occasional showers are expected into the evening, but flooding is no 
longer expected to pose a threat.

$$

Borghoff

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
647 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Another round of rain today may be heavy at times, but the
  overall flooding threat is less than it was on Wednesday.

- A conditional threat for severe thunderstorms, including
  tornadoes, exists across far southern Minnesota this
  afternoon.

- Another round of strong to severe storms possible Saturday
  night into Sunday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 238 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

Another round of rain and thunderstorms will overspread much of
the region today in response to an upper wave that is currently
producing a convective complex over Nebraska. Most indications
are that some pockets of heavy rain are possible with this
activity as it moves into the forecast area, possibly near or
over an inch, but overall amounts should not be as high as they
were on Wednesday. Given that waters from yesterday's rains have
had all night to recede, most areas should be able to handle
today's rainfall aside from some ponding in the typical high-
water locations. There could be some amounts closer to 2
inches, especially across southern Minnesota, but these areas
generally missed out on the heavier rain earlier. Will therefore
not reissue a flood watch for today.

Another focus for today will be the potential for severe
thunderstorms as a surface low over Nebraska moves to near the
Iowa/Minnesota border this afternoon. The big question is how
far this low tracks, and how far north an attendant warm front
can lift, as the primary severe threat will be focused near and
just south of this boundary. Most global guidance keeps the
front just south of the MN/IA border, which would keep the
general severe threat across Iowa and out of our forecast area.
However there are several higher-resolution models that bring
the front further north into southern Minnesota, with the RAP
bringing it as far north as Mankato/Faribault. How far north
this front makes it will be a critical factor in any severe
threat this afternoon, as rapid destabilization, very low LCL
heights and enhanced helicity near the front could result in a
few supercells capable of tornadoes and strong winds. Right now,
the further south solutions of the global models appear more
likely, thus the SPC slight risk focused across Iowa. It bears
watching though, since a slight northward deviation that other
models are suggesting could bring tornadic weather into
southern Minnesota this afternoon.

Friday will be a day to enjoy with dry and very pleasant
conditions. Highs will be in the 70s across the area with
dewpoints only in the lower 60s. Heat and humidity will then
rapidly return to the region on Saturday as dewpoints climb into
the lower 70s and temperatures rise well into the 80s to near
90s. This will lead to a very unstable airmass, and potentially
set the stage for one or more storm complexes to track across
the area late Saturday into Sunday. Severe storms are certainly
possible with this activity given the instability, but timing of
these storms will be a big factor including any stabilizing
effects that may occur from lingering rain and clouds from
previous storms. Therefore this weekend's severe weather chances
are low confidence, but it certainly bears watching.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 619 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

IFR ceilings to prevail throughout this duration with rain
resuming late morning through late afternoon. Southern MN into
western WI has a chance at a few TSRA so have included as such
via PROB30 mention. Otherwise, steady showers will be the rule
with visibility into the MVFR range, potentially IFR should
heavier showers move over any given terminal. Winds will remain
under 10kts (outside of TSRA) from the NE to N.

KMSP...IFR conditions expected through midday, with decent
potential of ceilings rising back to bare MVFR level for the
afternoon push before dropping back down tonight into Friday
morning. Best timing of TSRA at this point looks to be in the
16z-22z timeframe. Confidence not entirely great, especially due
to multiple varying CAM solutions, but cannot rule out the TSRA
possibility so have included the PROB30 mention.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
SAT...Mainly VFR. Chc P.M. TSRA/MVFR. Wind S 8-12 kts.
SUN...MVFR/RA likely, chc TSRA/IFR. Wind SW 5-10 kts.
MON...VFR. Wind NW 10-15 kts.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...None.
WI...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...DPH
AVIATION...JPC

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
314 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

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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-
314 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Rain and thunderstorms are expected today, a few of which may
produce heavy rainfall. Some storms may be severe across far
southern Minnesota with damaging winds and a few tornadoes
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Additional storms are possible Saturday night into Sunday, some
of which may be strong to severe.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed today and over the
weekend.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
805 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0500 PM     Rain             Upsala                  45.81N 94.57W
06/25/2025  M1.40 Inch       Morrison           MN   Trained Spotter

            Delayed LSR - Storm Total rainfall.

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RMD