At 1053 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Edina, or near Minneapolis, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size 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. Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Eagan, Maple Grove, Coon Rapids, Eden Prairie, Burnsville, Blaine, and Minnetonka.

At 1036 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms north of the Twin Cities, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size 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. Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids, Blaine, Andover, Brooklyn Center, Oakdale, Fridley, Shoreview, White Bear Lake, Ramsey, Champlin, and New Brighton. This includes the following highways. Interstate 35 between mile markers 130 and 142. Interstate 94 in Wisconsin between mile markers 30 and 31. U.S. Highway 8 in Minnesota between mile markers 0 and 5, and between mile markers 7 and 22. U.S. Highway 61 between mile markers 163 and 165.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Carver, Scott, Dakota and Hennepin Counties. .While the Minnesota River has crested and is starting to recede, many locations remain above flood stage the the flood warning continues. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Minnesota River at Savage. * WHEN. Until Saturday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 100 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 703.4 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 100 PM CDT Wednesday was 703.5 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 698.8 feet Wednesday, June 19. - Flood stage is 702.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 703.4 feet on 06/29/2011.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Savage affecting Scott, Carver, Hennepin and Dakota Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle and Chippewa Counties. .While the Minnesota River has crested and is starting to recede, a few locations remain above flood stage. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Minnesota River at Savage. * WHEN. Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS. At 702.0 feet, Barge loading affected at Port Cargill, and other flood prevention measures are begun. Water begins to impact Black Dog Road in Burnsville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 900 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 703.2 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 900 PM CDT Wednesday was 703.4 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday morning and continue falling to 699.4 feet Wednesday, June 19. - Flood stage is 702.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 703.3 feet on 05/24/2022.