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

The western portions of the Flood Watch are expiring as rain continues to move eastwards over the next few hours. The areas most susceptible to flooding continue to be where heavy rain fell earlier this evening, mainly the southeastern to eastern Twin Cities metro, greater Mankato area, and portions of Goodhue County. * 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, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, 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

The last of the rain for tonight is rotating through now, and will exit the area within the next couple hours. Any lingering localized flooding should begin to recede rapidly once rainfall ends. The Flash Flood Watch will expire for portions of south central and southeast Minnesota, including the following areas, in south central Minnesota, Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele and Waseca. In southeast Minnesota, Goodhue. The flash flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flash Flood Watch will expire at 10 PM CDT this evening.

The last of the rain for tonight is rotating through now, and will exit the area within the next couple hours. Any lingering localized flooding should begin to recede rapidly once rainfall ends. * WHAT. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of east central Minnesota, including the following areas, Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Isanti, Ramsey and Washington 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