... Flash Flood Watch in effect from this afternoon through Monday
morning...
The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued
a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Minnesota and northwest
Wisconsin... including the following areas... in Minnesota...
Anoka... Benton... Blue Earth... Brown... Carver... Chisago...
Dakota... Hennepin... Isanti... Kanabec... Kandiyohi... Le Sueur...
Martin... McLeod... Meeker... Mille Lacs... Morrison... Nicollet...
Ramsey... Redwood... Renville... Scott... Sherburne... Sibley...
Stearns... Washington... Watonwan and Wright. In northwest
Wisconsin... Polk.
* From this afternoon through Monday morning.
* Widespread rainfall totals of one to three inches are likely
tonight. The heavy rain may fall in a shot period of time.
* Flooding is possible in low lying and poor drainage areas. Heavy
rainfall in short periods of time frequently cause urban
flooding and can wash out rural roads. Any ground that is
saturated will add to flooding potential. In addition to the
threat of flash flooding... the heavy rains could also result in
flooding along area creeks and rivers.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
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.
