Numerous thunderstorms are redeveloping this evening across southwestern Minnesota and northern Iowa. Multiple storms may impact the same areas already hard hit from earlier today. These locations won't need more than a quarter to half inch to result in flash flooding. Slow moving storms have the potential to drop 2 inches per hour. Extensive and potentially life-threatening flash flooding is possible. Flash Flood Warnings are likely to be issued later this evening. * WHAT. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of Minnesota, including the following areas, Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Dakota, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Steele, Waseca, Washington and Wright and west central Wisconsin, including the following areas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce and St. Croix. * WHEN. Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Saturated soils combined with additional very heavy rain could result in flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Wisconsin. Minnesota. Mississippi River at McGregor affecting Clayton, Allamakee, Grant and Crawford Counties. Mississippi River at La Crosse affecting Vernon, La Crosse and Houston Counties. Mississippi River at Guttenberg Dam 10 affecting Clayton and Grant Counties. Mississippi River at Lake City affecting Wabasha, Goodhue and Pepin zones. * WHAT. Flooding is possible. * WHERE. Mississippi River at Lake City. * WHEN. From Friday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 16.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs and some residential sections near the river are evacuated. Water and Sewer service is turned off along Central Point Road. In Wisconsin, structures on Barney's Point are inacessible due to inundated access route. Stockholm Village Park is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Forecast. Flood stage may be reached Friday, June 28. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Numerous thunderstorms are redeveloping this evening across southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. Multiple storms may impact the same areas already hard hit from earlier today. These locations won't need more than a half inch to result in flash flooding. Slow moving storms have the potential to drop 2 inches per hour. Extensive and potentially life-threatening flash flooding is possible. Additional Flash Flood Warnings are likely to be issued later this evening. * WHAT. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of Minnesota, including the following counties, Blue Earth, Dakota, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Steele and Waseca and west central Wisconsin, including the following counties, Eau Claire, Pepin and Pierce. * WHEN. Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Saturated soils combined with additional very heavy rain could result in flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Blue Earth and Brown Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Scott, Hennepin, Carver and Dakota Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Scott, Le Sueur and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. . The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Pierce, Washington and Dakota Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Ramsey, Washington and Dakota Counties. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties. . The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota. West Branch Lac Qui Parle River at Dawson affecting Lac qui Parle County. .Heavy, widespread rainfall over the last several days has already caused substantial rises in area rivers. With more heavy rainfall expected through tonight, river levels are forecast to increase even more in the coming days. From tonight through Sunday, much of southern Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin can expect at least an inch of additional rainfall. A corridor of higher rainfall amounts (2 to 3 inches) is expected, particularly over southern Minnesota, and a few localized areas within this corridor could even see amounts over 4 inches. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. South Fork Crow River below Mayer. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 16.0 feet, Road to the Watertown Waste Water Treatment plant is flooded. Yale Avenue flooded between County Road 30 and 78th Street; and 62nd Street west of County Road 33 to Yancy Avenue is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 930 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 15.3 feet. - The river is continuing to rise. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3 feet early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.4 feet on 03/26/2011.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Blue Earth and Brown Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Scott, Hennepin, Carver and Dakota Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Scott, Le Sueur and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. . The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Pierce, Washington and Dakota Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Ramsey, Washington and Dakota Counties. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties. . The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota. West Branch Lac Qui Parle River at Dawson affecting Lac qui Parle County. .Heavy, widespread rainfall over the last several days has already caused substantial rises in area rivers. With more heavy rainfall expected through tonight, river levels are forecast to increase even more in the coming days. From tonight through Sunday, much of southern Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin can expect at least an inch of additional rainfall. A corridor of higher rainfall amounts (2 to 3 inches) is expected, particularly over southern Minnesota, and a few localized areas within this corridor could even see amounts over 4 inches. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. South Fork Crow River at Delano. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 20.0 feet, Flooding occurs on 90th St SE and approaches County Rd 17 by 20.5 ft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 930 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 18.1 feet. - The river is continuing to rise. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.0 feet on 04/15/2001.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Blue Earth and Brown Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Scott, Hennepin, Carver and Dakota Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Scott, Le Sueur and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. . The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Pierce, Washington and Dakota Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Ramsey, Washington and Dakota Counties. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties. . The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota. West Branch Lac Qui Parle River at Dawson affecting Lac qui Parle County. .Heavy, widespread rainfall over the last several days has already caused substantial rises in area rivers. With more heavy rainfall expected through tonight, river levels are forecast to increase even more in the coming days. From tonight through Sunday, much of southern Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin can expect at least an inch of additional rainfall. A corridor of higher rainfall amounts (2 to 3 inches) is expected, particularly over southern Minnesota, and a few localized areas within this corridor could even see amounts over 4 inches. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 737.0 feet, Highway 99 east of St Peter is closed (estimated levels for spring flooding) * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 930 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 733.3 feet. - The river is continuing to rise. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 739.5 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 732.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 739.5 feet on 06/23/1993.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Blue Earth and Brown Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Scott, Hennepin, Carver and Dakota Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Scott, Le Sueur and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. . The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Pierce, Washington and Dakota Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Ramsey, Washington and Dakota Counties. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties. . The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota. West Branch Lac Qui Parle River at Dawson affecting Lac qui Parle County. .Heavy, widespread rainfall over the last several days has already caused substantial rises in area rivers. With more heavy rainfall expected through tonight, river levels are forecast to increase even more in the coming days. From tonight through Sunday, much of southern Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin can expect at least an inch of additional rainfall. A corridor of higher rainfall amounts (2 to 3 inches) is expected, particularly over southern Minnesota, and a few localized areas within this corridor could even see amounts over 4 inches. * WHAT. Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Cannon River at Northfield. * WHEN. From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 901.5 feet, Water reaches bottom of deck on 2nd Street bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 930 AM CDT Friday, the stage was 896.2 feet. - The river is continuing to rise. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 901.5 feet early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 897.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 901.5 feet on 09/24/2010.

FFWMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. Southeastern Le Sueur County in south central Minnesota. Rice County in south central Minnesota. Steele County in south central Minnesota. Waseca County in south central Minnesota. * Until 400 AM CDT. * At 1009 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain moving into the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 to 1.25 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE. Radar. IMPACT. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

At 1148 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen across southeastern Le Sueur and northwestern Waseca counties. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Waseca County reported some road closures. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE. Radar. IMPACT. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island 1S affecting Dodge and Goodhue Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Carver, Hennepin, Dakota and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le Sueur Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Scott and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties. . The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Washington, Pierce and Dakota Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Washington, Ramsey and Dakota Counties. North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo CR30 affecting Goodhue County. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19. * WHEN. Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 830 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 733.7 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 830 PM CDT Friday was 733.7 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 739.5 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 732.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 739.5 feet on 06/23/1993.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island 1S affecting Dodge and Goodhue Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Carver, Hennepin, Dakota and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le Sueur Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Scott and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties. . The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Washington, Pierce and Dakota Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Washington, Ramsey and Dakota Counties. North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo CR30 affecting Goodhue County. * WHAT. Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE). * WHEN. From Sunday morning until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 830 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 13.8 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday morning and continue rising to 19.4 feet Friday, June 28. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.5 feet on 03/31/2019.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island 1S affecting Dodge and Goodhue Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Carver, Hennepin, Dakota and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le Sueur Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Scott and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties. . The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Washington, Pierce and Dakota Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Washington, Ramsey and Dakota Counties. North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo CR30 affecting Goodhue County. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Crow River at Rockford. * WHEN. Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 900 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 900 PM CDT Friday was 12.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.9 feet on 05/03/1975.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island 1S affecting Dodge and Goodhue Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Carver, Hennepin, Dakota and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le Sueur Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Scott and Sibley Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties. . The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Washington, Pierce and Dakota Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Washington, Ramsey and Dakota Counties. North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo CR30 affecting Goodhue County. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Minnesota River at Savage. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 712.0 feet, Water begins to back up in Credit River to affect hwy 101. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 900 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 704.3 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 900 PM CDT Friday was 704.3 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to 711.4 feet Friday, June 28. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 702.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 711.6 feet on 03/29/2011.

Numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue across southern Minnesota this evening into overnight. This additional rainfall, coupled with saturated soils and very high levels on area streams and rivers, will lead to a continued threat of flooding into tonight. Both overland flooding and local stream/river flooding are expected. * WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall. * WHERE. A portion of south central Minnesota, including the following counties, Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca and Watonwan. * WHEN. Until 215 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 223 PM CDT, Local law enforcement reported local flooding due to heavy rain in the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Mankato, Owatonna, Faribault, North Mankato, Waseca, St. James, Lake Crystal, Eagle Lake, Madelia, Janesville, Blooming Prairie, Waterville, Mapleton, Medford, New Richland, Madison Lake, Morristown, St. Clair, Ellendale and Elysian.