Thunderstorms with heavy rain will continue over portions of the area through this evening, focused more on central and eastern Minnesota. * 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, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Washington and Wright and Wisconsin, including the following areas, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix. * WHEN. Until 1 AM CDT Wednesday. * 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. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Thunderstorms with heavy rain will continue over portions of the area through this evening, focused more on central and eastern Minnesota. * WHAT. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of south central and southeast Minnesota, including the following counties, in south central Minnesota, Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Rice, Steele, Waseca and Watonwan. In southeast Minnesota, Goodhue. * WHEN. Until 10 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. - 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.

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.

TORNADO WATCH 277 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA CARVER DAKOTA SCOTT IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA FREEBORN LE SUEUR RICE STEELE IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA GOODHUE IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN PEPIN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBERT LEA, CHANHASSEN, CHASKA, DURAND, FARIBAULT, HASTINGS, LE SUEUR, OWATONNA, RED WING, SHAKOPEE, AND VICTORIA.

TORNADO WATCH 277 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA DAKOTA IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA FREEBORN RICE STEELE IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA GOODHUE IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN PEPIN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBERT LEA, DURAND, FARIBAULT, HASTINGS, OWATONNA, AND RED WING.