Saint Cloud, MN Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Watch issued May 20 at 3:08PM CDT until May 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Minnesota, including the following counties, in south central Minnesota, Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Rice, Steele, Waseca and Watonwan. In southeast Minnesota, Goodhue. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms should occur from early Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. This activity will have a very good chance at producing heavy rainfall rates due to high precipitable water values and strong lifting mechanisms. strong lifting mechanisms. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued May 20 at 3:08PM CDT until May 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Minnesota, including the following county, Redwood. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms should occur from early Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. This activity will have a very good chance at producing heavy rainfall rates due to high precipitable water values and strong lifting mechanisms. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued May 20 at 3:08PM CDT until May 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Minnesota, including the following counties, Kandiyohi, Renville and Todd. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms should occur from early Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. This activity will have a very good chance at producing heavy rainfall rates due to high precipitable water values and strong lifting mechanisms. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued May 20 at 3:08PM CDT until May 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Minnesota, including the following areas, Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Washington and Wright and Wisconsin, including the following areas, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms should occur from early Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. This activity will have a very good chance at producing heavy rainfall rates due to high precipitable water values and strong lifting mechanisms. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued May 20 at 3:04PM CDT until May 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Pine, Carlton, southern St. Louis, Aitkin and Cass Counties and Wisconsin, Burnett and Douglas Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, East Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Strong low pressure will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms to the Northland with the potential for heavy rain and flooding. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Flood Watch issued May 20 at 3:04PM CDT until May 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, in north central Minnesota, Koochiching and Itasca Counties. In northeast Minnesota, Cook, Lake and central and northern St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Recreation spots such as Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Strong low pressure will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms to the Northland with the potential for heavy rain and flooding. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Flood Watch issued May 20 at 2:38PM CDT until May 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Minnesota, including the following counties, Cottonwood and Jackson. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At least a couple rounds of rainfall are expected, the first Monday night and an additional one Tuesday afternoon. Rainfall amounts may exceed 2 inches in some areas which may result in isolated to scattered flash flooding, and more commonly, ponding of water in urban and poor drainage areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Wind Advisory issued May 20 at 2:00PM CDT until May 21 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM to 11 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued May 20 at 1:52PM CDT until May 21 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South Dakota, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Marshall, and Roberts Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 10:21AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Lac qui Parle Counties. .High water continues along the Minnesota River near Montevideo due to recent rainfall. Multiple rounds of rain are expected overnight through Wednesday, which will lead to steady or rising river levels in the coming days. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin flooding, along with some basements of houses along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1000 AM CDT Monday, the stage was 14.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1000 AM CDT Monday was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 13.2 feet Monday, May 27. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.2 feet on 06/25/1991.