* WHAT. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest Minnesota, including the following counties, in south central Minnesota, Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Rice, Steele, Waseca and Watonwan. In southeast Minnesota, Goodhue. In southwest Minnesota, Redwood. * WHEN. Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms should occur this morning through this evening. This activity will have a very good chance at producing heavy rainfall rates due to high precipitable water values and strong lifting mechanisms. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of Minnesota, including the following areas, Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Ramsey, Renville, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Todd, Washington and Wright and Wisconsin, including the following areas, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix. * WHEN. Through late tonight. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms should occur this morning through this evening. This activity will have a very good chance at producing heavy rainfall rates due to high precipitable water values and strong lifting mechanisms. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 277 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA SIBLEY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA CARVER DAKOTA SCOTT IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA BLUE EARTH FARIBAULT FREEBORN LE SUEUR MARTIN NICOLLET RICE STEELE WASECA WATONWAN IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA GOODHUE IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN PEPIN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBERT LEA, BLUE EARTH, CHANHASSEN, CHASKA, DURAND, FAIRMONT, FARIBAULT, GAYLORD, HASTINGS, LE SUEUR, MANKATO, OWATONNA, RED WING, SHAKOPEE, ST JAMES, ST PETER, VICTORIA, AND WASECA.

TORMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for. Northeastern Steele County in south central Minnesota. Southwestern Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota. Eastern Rice County in south central Minnesota. * Until 530 PM CDT. * At 450 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Medford, or near Owatonna, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD. Tornado. SOURCE. Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near. Kenyon and Nerstrand around 505 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Clinton Falls, Merton, Ruskin, Bombay, Nerstrand Big Woods State Park, Wastedo, Hader, Owatonna Airport, and Moland. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 43 and 53.

At 459 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Nerstrand, or 7 miles east of Faribault, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD. Tornado. SOURCE. Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near. Nerstrand around 505 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Ruskin, Wastedo, and Nerstrand Big Woods State Park.

TORNADO WATCH 277 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA SIBLEY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA CARVER DAKOTA SCOTT IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA BLUE EARTH FARIBAULT FREEBORN LE SUEUR NICOLLET RICE STEELE WASECA IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA GOODHUE IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN PEPIN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBERT LEA, BLUE EARTH, CHANHASSEN, CHASKA, DURAND, FARIBAULT, GAYLORD, HASTINGS, LE SUEUR, MANKATO, OWATONNA, RED WING, SHAKOPEE, ST PETER, VICTORIA, AND WASECA.