Alert: Flash Flood Watch issued September 11 at 3:22PM CDT until September 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Event: Flash Flood Watch
Sender Name: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Issued: 2019-09-11T15:22:00-05:00
Expires: 2019-09-11T23:30:00-05:00
Description: …EXCESSIVE RAINFALL EXPECTED OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY…

.A Flash Flood Watch is in effect beginning late tonight for much
of central and southern Minnesota. This watch includes those
counties located along and north of a Windom-Owatonna line, and
south of an Ortonville-Scandia line. Thunderstorms capable of
excessive rainfall are expected to begin tonight across western
Minnesota, and spread across the rest of the watch area during the
overnight hours. The heaviest rainfall is expected to fall during
the overnight hours, but additional storms redeveloping Thursday
afternoon will only exacerbate any flooding issues. Widespread
rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected by Friday evening
across the watch area, with localized amounts of 3 to 5 inches
possible in areas where the most stationary bands of thunderstorms
set up.

Recent heavy rainfall has led to very moist soil conditions and
elevated streams and creeks across much of central and southern
Minnesota. The combination of high rainfall rates and wet soil
conditions could lead to rapid runoff and areas of flash flooding.

The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued
a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Minnesota, east
central Minnesota, south central Minnesota, and southeast
Minnesota, including the following areas, in central
Minnesota, McLeod, Sibley, and Wright. In east central
Minnesota, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and
Washington. In south central Minnesota, Blue Earth, Brown, Le
Sueur, Nicollet, Rice, Steele, Waseca, and Watonwan. In
southeast Minnesota, Goodhue.

* From 1 AM CDT Thursday through Thursday evening

* Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall. 2 to 3 inches of rain
expected, with localized higher amounts of 3 to 5 inches possible.

* Flash flooding is possible along area streams, as well as in
urban and low-lying areas.
Instruction: A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Link to more Info: http://www.weather.gov
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Categories: Met,
Area Description: Ramsey; McLeod; Nicollet; Rice; Blue Earth; Le Sueur; Washington; Waseca; Steele; Anoka; Hennepin; Wright; Watonwan; Scott; Dakota; Brown; Goodhue; Sibley; Carver

Message Identifier: NWS-IDP-PROD-3812928-3262538
CAP MessageType: Alert
Added note: – Flash Flood Warnings warnings