Additional heavy rain will be very convectively driven with narrow bands of heavier rain, like what what was seen in the Mankato area. Another band could set up somewhere within the watch area this afternoon through tonight. * 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, 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Saturated soils combined with another couple rounds of very heavy rain could result in flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Wisconsin. Minnesota. Iowa. Mississippi River at Lake City affecting Pepin, Goodhue and Wabasha zones. Mississippi River at McGregor affecting Allamakee, Clayton, Crawford and Grant Counties. Mississippi River at Guttenberg Dam 10 affecting Clayton and Grant Counties. * WHAT. Flooding is possible. * WHERE. Mississippi River at Lake City. * WHEN. From Tuesday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 17.0 feet, Structures on the lower end of Deer Island in Pepin area begin to flood. West Lake Road and Deer Island Road are partially under water, limiting access to homes and properties. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 11:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Forecast. Flood stage may be reached Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

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.