THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 433 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 41 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA BENTON KANDIYOHI MCLEOD MEEKER MORRISON RENVILLE SHERBURNE SIBLEY STEARNS TODD WRIGHT IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA ANOKA CARVER CHISAGO DAKOTA HENNEPIN ISANTI KANABEC MILLE LACS RAMSEY SCOTT WASHINGTON IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA BLUE EARTH BROWN FARIBAULT FREEBORN LE SUEUR MARTIN NICOLLET RICE STEELE WASECA WATONWAN IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA REDWOOD IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA CHIPPEWA DOUGLAS LAC QUI PARLE POPE STEVENS SWIFT YELLOW MEDICINE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBERT LEA, ALEXANDRIA, BENSON, BLAINE, BLUE EARTH, CAMBRIDGE, CENTER CITY, CHANHASSEN, CHASKA, ELK RIVER, FAIRMONT, FARIBAULT, GAYLORD, GLENWOOD, GRANITE FALLS, HASTINGS, HUTCHINSON, LE SUEUR, LITCHFIELD, LITTLE FALLS, LONG PRAIRIE, MADISON, MANKATO, MINNEAPOLIS, MONTEVIDEO, MONTICELLO, MORA, MORRIS, NEW ULM, OLIVIA, OWATONNA, PRINCETON, REDWOOD FALLS, SAUK RAPIDS, SHAKOPEE, ST CLOUD, ST JAMES, ST PAUL, ST PETER, STILLWATER, VICTORIA, WASECA, AND WILLMAR.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. . The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Scott and Carver Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Scott, Carver and Hennepin Counties. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties. . The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. .Recent heavy rainfall combined with the forecast of additional rain and high soil moisture will produce additional rises on area rivers. Thunderstorms are expected later today and another round of significant rainfall is possible at the end of the week. Prolonged flooding is most likely along the main stem rivers with shorter duration flooding along the tributaries. * WHAT. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Cannon River at Northfield. * WHEN. From this morning to Friday morning. * IMPACTS. At 897.5 feet, Flood waters reach Carleton College soccer fields. Babcock Park north of downtown begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 930 AM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 897.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 897.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 897.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 898.1 feet on 10/06/2019.

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Le Sueur, Scott and Sibley Counties. .Recent heavy rainfall combined with the forecast of additional rain and high soil moisture will produce additional rises on area rivers. Thunderstorms are expected later today and another round of significant rainfall is possible at the end of the week. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Minnesota River at Henderson MN19. * WHEN. From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 736.8 feet, Highway 22 east of St Peter closed (estimated levels for spring flooding) * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 930 AM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 731.7 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 736.9 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 732.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 737.6 feet on 03/22/2010.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. . The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Scott and Carver Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Scott, Carver and Hennepin Counties. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties. . The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. .Recent heavy rainfall combined with the forecast of additional rain and high soil moisture will produce additional rises on area rivers. Thunderstorms are expected later today and another round of significant rainfall is possible at the end of the week. Prolonged flooding is most likely along the main stem rivers with shorter duration flooding along the tributaries. * WHAT. Minor 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 Tuesday, the stage was 12.7 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 930 AM CDT Tuesday was 12.7 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5 feet on 04/14/2001.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and Blue Earth Counties. South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. South Fork Crow River at Delano affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. . The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Scott and Carver Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Scott, Carver and Hennepin Counties. Cannon River at Northfield affecting Rice and Dakota Counties. . The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota. Redwood River near Redwood Falls affecting Redwood County. .Recent heavy rainfall combined with the forecast of additional rain and high soil moisture will produce additional rises on area rivers. Thunderstorms are expected later today and another round of significant rainfall is possible at the end of the week. Prolonged flooding is most likely along the main stem rivers with shorter duration flooding along the tributaries. * WHAT. Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. South Fork Crow River at Delano. * WHEN. From late tonight 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 Tuesday, the stage was 15.7 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 20.0 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.0 feet on 03/28/2011.