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 central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota, including the following counties, in central Minnesota, Renville. In south central Minnesota, Brown, Martin and Watonwan. In southwest Minnesota, Redwood. In west central Minnesota, Yellow Medicine. * WHEN. From Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * 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. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of northwest Iowa, including the following areas, Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola and Sioux, southwest Minnesota, including the following areas, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock, and South Dakota, including the following areas, Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brule, Charles Mix, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Gregory, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Turner, Union and Yankton. * WHEN. Through Saturday morning. * 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. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Heavy rainfall - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. A portion of northwest Iowa, including the following counties, Buena Vista, Cherokee and Plymouth. * WHEN. Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Widespread heavy rainfall continues. Area waterways continue to rise. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of northwest Iowa, including the following areas, Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola and Sioux, southwest Minnesota, including the following areas, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock, and South Dakota, including the following areas, Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brule, Charles Mix, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Gregory, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Turner, Union and Yankton. * WHEN. Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Widespread heavy rainfall continues. Area waterways continue to rise. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

An increasing risk of heavy rainfall and flash flooding is anticipated over far northern Iowa this morning and then later this evening and overnight. Showers and storms early this morning have trended farther south with an increased likelihood of heavy rain in portions of northern Iowa through the morning hours. Rain may continue to linger into the daylight hours, but will be generally scattered in nature with additional widespread heavy rain arriving later this evening until around dawn Saturday morning. Some uncertainty remains as to the exact axis of heaviest rainfall, but current indications are that the heaviest rainfall will be near the Iowa Minnesota border. If you live in or near the watch, please monitor later statements for updates. Review flooding safety plans now and be prepared if you must take action. * WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of north central and northwest Iowa, including the following counties, in north central Iowa, Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Kossuth, Winnebago and Worth. In northwest Iowa, Emmet and Palo Alto. * WHEN. From this morning 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches are expected with locally higher amounts possible. Rapid rises in creeks, streams and urban flooding will be possible. Field flooding and washed out county roads will also be possible. Rainfall rates may approach 2 inches per hour in the heavier storms. Nighttime flooding is especially dangerous due to the lack of light and visibility of impacts.

The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa. Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county. Winnebago River at Mason City affecting Worth, Cerro Gordo and Floyd counties. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Black Hawk and Bremer counties. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Hamilton and Boone Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Palo Alto and Pocahontas Counties. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. .These forecasts are highly dependent on forecast rainfall amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest values are conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring. * WHAT. Flooding is possible. * WHERE. The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or from near Graettinger to Cylinder Creek near West Bend. * WHEN. From Saturday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 11.0 feet, Water threatens Iowa 4 in areas near the river overpass as well as the road to the rendering plant. The road to the sanitary landfill area is closed. At 13.5 feet, Water threatens US 18 west of Emmetsburg as well as the Northern Natural Gas distribution plant. Sandbagging operations may occur for the sewer plant and wells. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Forecast. Flood stage may be reached late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - This forecast is highly dependent on forecast rainfall amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest value is conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring.

The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa. Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county. Winnebago River at Mason City affecting Worth, Cerro Gordo and Floyd counties. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Black Hawk and Bremer counties. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Hamilton and Boone Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Palo Alto and Pocahontas Counties. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. .These forecasts are highly dependent on forecast rainfall amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest values are conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring. * WHAT. Flooding is possible. * WHERE. The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or from the Iowa-Minnesota border to near Wallingford. * WHEN. From Friday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 10.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding occurs particularly over the parkland areas near the river. At 14.5 feet, Water affects residences along W 1st St north and south of Iowa 9. and along Valley Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.8 feet. - Forecast. Flood stage may be reached early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - This forecast is highly dependent on forecast rainfall amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest value is conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring.

The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa. Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county. Winnebago River at Mason City affecting Worth, Cerro Gordo and Floyd counties. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Black Hawk and Bremer counties. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Hamilton and Boone Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Palo Alto and Pocahontas Counties. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. .These forecasts are highly dependent on forecast rainfall amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest values are conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring. * WHAT. Flooding is possible. * WHERE. The East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or from Buffalo Creek near Burt to Lotts Creek near Livermore. * WHEN. From late Saturday night until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 17.0 feet, Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and affects some rural roads. At 20.0 feet, Water affects portions of US 18. Water enters the parking lot of the shopping center north of US 18 and west of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Forecast. Flood stage may be reached early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - This forecast is highly dependent on forecast rainfall amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest value is conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring.

The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa. Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county. Winnebago River at Mason City affecting Worth, Cerro Gordo and Floyd counties. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Black Hawk and Bremer counties. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Hamilton and Boone Counties. . Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Palo Alto and Pocahontas Counties. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. .These forecasts are highly dependent on forecast rainfall amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest values are conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring. * WHAT. Flooding is possible. * WHERE. The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or from Joe Reasoner Dam to the East Fork Des Moines River. * WHEN. From Saturday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 10.0 feet, Water impacts some homes along Country Club Dr. At 13.0 feet, Flooding affects streets from S 13th Ave southward. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.0 feet. - Forecast. Flood stage may be reached Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - This forecast is highly dependent on forecast rainfall amounts on Friday and Saturday, therefore the crest value is conditional on the forecast rainfall occurring.

Two rounds of heavy rainfall are expected through early Saturday across portions of southern and central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The first will come late tonight. The second will come late Friday and Friday night. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected by Saturday afternoon with locally higher amounts of 5+ inches possible. Rainfall rates may exceed 1"/hour at times. * 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. From 4 AM CDT Friday through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Saturated soils combined with another couple rounds of very heavy rain could result in flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Two rounds of heavy rainfall are expected through early Saturday across portions of southern and central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The first will come late tonight. The second will come late Friday and Friday night. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected by Saturday afternoon with locally higher amounts of 5+ inches possible. Rainfall rates may exceed 1"/hour at times. * WHAT. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota, including the following counties, in central Minnesota, Renville. In south central Minnesota, Brown, Martin and Watonwan. In southwest Minnesota, Redwood. In west central Minnesota, Yellow Medicine. * WHEN. From 1 AM CDT Friday through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * 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 Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Little Sioux River near Milford. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 16.5 feet, The lowest portion of 180th St is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Thursday was 15.1 feet. - Forecast. The river will gradually fall but this forecast will be heavily impacted by how much rain eventually falls. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Ocheyedan River near Spencer. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 10.5 feet, Significant amounts of agricultural land are flooded and some county roads may begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 10.5 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall to 8.1 feet Tuesday morning. This forecast will be heavily impacted by how much rain eventually falls. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Iowa. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Little Sioux River near Milford. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 17.5 feet, Water approaches the lowest portion of 190th Ave between 260th and 270th Streets. The floodplain can be as wide as 0.25 mile wide in places. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Thursday was 15.1 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Little Sioux River at Spencer. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 14.0 feet, City sewers in Spencer can begin to back up. Highway 18 between Spencer and Dickens can start flooding if flows on the tributary creeks are also very high. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Thursday was 14.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Dakota. Iowa. James River near Scotland affecting Yankton, Bon Homme and Hutchinson Counties. Firesteel Creek near Mount Vernon affecting Davison County. James River near Forestburg affecting Sanborn County. James River near Mitchell affecting Hanson and Davison Counties. East Fork Vermillion River near Montrose affecting McCook County. West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker affecting Turner County. East Fork Vermillion River near Parker affecting Turner County. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Union, Sioux and Lincoln Counties. Big Sioux River near Canton affecting Lincoln, Sioux and Lyon Counties. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Plymouth and Union Counties. Rock River at Rock Valley affecting Sioux and Lyon Counties. Floyd River at Sheldon affecting Sioux and O'Brien Counties. Floyd River at Alton affecting Plymouth and Sioux Counties. Little Sioux River near Montgomery affecting Dickinson County. West Fork Little Sioux River near Lake Park affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE. Little Sioux River near Montgomery. * WHEN. From early this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 1391.0 feet, Crop and pasture land begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 12:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 1391.1 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:30 AM CDT Friday was 1391.1 feet. - Forecast. No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1391.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Little Sioux River near Milford. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 17.5 feet, Water approaches the lowest portion of 190th Ave between 260th and 270th Streets. The floodplain can be as wide as 0.25 mile wide in places. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 15.3 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 1322.5 feet, Most banks begin to be overtopped and overspill into nearby agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 1324.1 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Thursday was 1324.1 feet. - Forecast. No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1322.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota. Iowa. Vermillion River near Davis affecting Lincoln and Turner Counties. Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Clay, Cherokee, Buena Vista and O'Brien Counties. * WHAT. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Little Sioux River at Linn Grove. * WHEN. Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS. At 18.5 feet, the city park in Sioux Rapids is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9 feet Saturday morning. This forecast will be heavily impacted by how much rain eventually falls. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood