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Flood Watch issued June 20 at 3:06PM CDT until June 22 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MNTwo rounds of heavy rainfall are expected over the next 36-48 hoursacross portions of southern and central Minnesota and westernWisconsin. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected by Saturdayafternoon with locally higher amounts of 5+ inches possible. Thebulk of the rain is expected to fall late Friday through earlySaturday. 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 occurin poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams arerunning high and could flood with more heavy rain.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Flood Warning issued June 20 at 11:45AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity andincreased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota...Cottonwood River at New Ulm affecting Brown County.Cottonwood River Above Springfield affecting Brown County.Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Brown and BlueEarth Counties.Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.Minnesota River at Mankato affecting Nicollet and Blue EarthCounties....Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity andincreased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota andWisconsin...Mississippi River near Hastings L/D 2 (COE) affecting Dakota,Pierce and Washington Counties....Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for thefollowing rivers in Minnesota...Minnesota River at Savage affecting Dakota, Hennepin, Scott andCarver Counties....Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for thefollowing rivers in Minnesota...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19 affecting Sibley, Scott and LeSueur Counties.Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties..Recent heavy rainfall combined with forecasted additional rain andhigh soil moisture will produce increasing area river level rises.Periods of widespread heavy rain starts tonight and lasts throughSaturday. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is forecasted tofall during this time.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.This approaches the flood of record.* WHERE...Minnesota River at Henderson MN19.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 737.0 feet, Highway 99 east of St Peter is closed.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1030 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 732.8 feet.- The river continues to rise.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 739.5 feetThursday, June 27. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 732.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of739.5 feet on 06/23/1993.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.

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