Two rounds of heavy rainfall are expected over the next 36-48 hours across portions of southern and central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected by Saturday afternoon with locally higher amounts of 5+ inches possible. The bulk of the rain is expected to fall late Friday through early Saturday. Rainfall rates may exceed 1"/hour at times. * WHAT. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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. From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Pierce and Washington Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Hennepin, Scott and Carver Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le Sueur Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. .Recent heavy rainfall combined with forecasted additional rain and high soil moisture will produce increasing area river level rises. Periods of widespread heavy rain starts tonight and lasts through Saturday. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is forecasted to fall during this time. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 1030 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 732.8 feet. - The river continues to rise. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to 739.5 feet Thursday, June 27. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 732.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 739.5 feet on 06/23/1993.

Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Pierce and Washington Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Hennepin, Scott and Carver Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le Sueur Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. .Recent heavy rainfall combined with forecasted additional rain and high soil moisture will produce increasing area river level rises. Periods of widespread heavy rain starts tonight and lasts through Saturday. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is forecasted to fall during this time. * WHAT. Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE). * WHEN. From Saturday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 19.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect eastern portions of Hastings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 1030 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 12.8 feet. - The river continues to rise. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday morning and continue rising to 19.5 feet Thursday, June 27. 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.

Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Pierce and Washington Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Hennepin, Scott and Carver Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and Le Sueur Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. .Recent heavy rainfall combined with forecasted additional rain and high soil moisture will produce increasing area river level rises. Periods of widespread heavy rain starts tonight and lasts through Saturday. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is forecasted to fall during this time. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Minnesota River at Savage. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 710.5 feet, Flood waters begin to back up Eagle Creek and block the Highway 101 Frontage Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 1100 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 702.6 feet. - The river continues to rise. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to 710.5 feet Thursday, June 27. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 702.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 710.9 feet on 10/01/2010.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Dakota, Ramsey and Washington Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Scott and Carver Counties. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. .Recent heavy rainfall combined with forecasted additional rain and high soil moisture will produce increasing area river level rises. Periods of widespread heavy rain starts tonight and lasts through Saturday. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is forecasted to fall during this time. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE. South Fork Crow River at Delano. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 20.3 feet, Water seeps through east bank along N River Street/CR 17. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 1030 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 17.3 feet. - The river continues to rise. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to 21.5 feet early Wednesday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.0 feet on 06/24/2014.