At 157 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mapleton, or 18 miles south of Mankato, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include. Waseca, Mapleton, New Richland, Ellendale, Minnesota Lake, Geneva, Hartland, Pemberton, Waldorf, Otisco, Lemond, and Hope. This includes the following highways. Interstate 35 between mile markers 23 and 30. U.S. Highway 14 between mile markers 156 and 169.

The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Wisconsin. Minnesota. Mississippi River at Guttenberg Dam 10 affecting Grant and Clayton Counties. Mississippi River at Lake City affecting Pepin, Wabasha and Goodhue zones. . The Flood Watch is replaced by a River Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa. Wisconsin. Minnesota. Mississippi River at McGregor affecting Allamakee, Grant, Crawford and Clayton Counties. Mississippi River at La Crosse affecting Houston, La Crosse and Vernon Counties. * WHAT. Flooding is possible. * WHERE. Mississippi River at Lake City. * WHEN. From Thursday morning 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 11:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Forecast. Flood stage may be reached Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Washington and Pierce Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Dakota, Washington and Ramsey Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo CR30 affecting Goodhue County. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Brown, Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Carver, Dakota, Hennepin and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Sibley and Scott Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island 1S affecting Dodge and Goodhue Counties. .Heavy, widespread rainfall over the last several days has already caused substantial rises in area rivers. Additional rainfall this afternoon through Sunday across much of southern Minnesota will support additional rises in area rivers. The axis of the heaviest rainfall over the past 72 hours fell across SW Minnesota and N Iowa. This has resulted in a slight lower trend with upcoming crests. Moderate to major flooding is still forecast for many mainstem forecast points. * WHAT. Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. South Fork Crow River at Delano. * WHEN. Until Saturday, June 29. * IMPACTS. At 19.0 feet, Sanitary sewers may need plugging at this stage to prevent water from backing up into homes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 930 AM CDT Saturday, the stage was 18.7 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 930 AM CDT Saturday was 18.7 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.2 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.2 feet on 03/28/2019.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Washington and Pierce Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Dakota, Washington and Ramsey Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo CR30 affecting Goodhue County. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Brown, Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Carver, Dakota, Hennepin and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Sibley and Scott Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island 1S affecting Dodge and Goodhue Counties. .Heavy, widespread rainfall over the last several days has already caused substantial rises in area rivers. Additional rainfall this afternoon through Sunday across much of southern Minnesota will support additional rises in area rivers. The axis of the heaviest rainfall over the past 72 hours fell across SW Minnesota and N Iowa. This has resulted in a slight lower trend with upcoming crests. Moderate to major flooding is still forecast for many mainstem forecast points. * WHAT. Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Mississippi River at St. Paul. * WHEN. From Sunday afternoon until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 1010 AM CDT Saturday, the stage was 12.7 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 20.0 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.1 feet on 06/26/2014.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Washington and Pierce Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Dakota, Washington and Ramsey Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo CR30 affecting Goodhue County. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Brown, Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Carver, Dakota, Hennepin and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Sibley and Scott Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island 1S affecting Dodge and Goodhue Counties. .Heavy, widespread rainfall over the last several days has already caused substantial rises in area rivers. Additional rainfall this afternoon through Sunday across much of southern Minnesota will support additional rises in area rivers. The axis of the heaviest rainfall over the past 72 hours fell across SW Minnesota and N Iowa. This has resulted in a slight lower trend with upcoming crests. Moderate to major flooding is still forecast for many mainstem forecast points. * 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 930 AM CDT Saturday, the stage was 734.9 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 930 AM CDT Saturday was 734.9 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 is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota, Washington and Pierce Counties. Mississippi River at St. Paul affecting Dakota, Washington and Ramsey Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. North Fork Zumbro River above Wanamingo CR30 affecting Goodhue County. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Dakota and Rice Counties. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Brown, Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Carver, Dakota, Hennepin and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Sibley and Scott Counties. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and Scott Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Middle Fork Zumbro River at Pine Island 1S affecting Dodge and Goodhue Counties. .Heavy, widespread rainfall over the last several days has already caused substantial rises in area rivers. Additional rainfall this afternoon through Sunday across much of southern Minnesota will support additional rises in area rivers. The axis of the heaviest rainfall over the past 72 hours fell across SW Minnesota and N Iowa. This has resulted in a slight lower trend with upcoming crests. Moderate to major flooding is still forecast for many mainstem forecast points. * 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 1000 AM CDT Saturday, the stage was 705.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1000 AM CDT Saturday was 705.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 711.4 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 702.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 711.6 feet on 03/29/2011.

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE. A portion of south central Minnesota, including the following counties, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele and Waseca. * WHEN. Until 700 AM CDT Sunday. * 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 226 AM CDT, Flooding is occurring along the Cannon and Straight Rivers. With MN highway 13 closed in Waterville due to flooding. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. The Cannon River in Waterville and Morristown and along the Straight River and its tributaries from Owatonna to Faribault.