Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Minneapolis, MN ∙ Saint Paul, MN ∙ Bloomington, MN ∙ Plymouth, MN ∙ Brooklyn Park, MN ∙ Eau Claire, WI ∙ Blaine, MN ∙ Eagan, MN ∙ Maple Grove, MN ∙ Saint Cloud, MN

Headline

.Slow moving thunderstorms are expected across much of central Minnesota, southern Minnesota, & west-central Wisconsin tonight. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected, with localized amounts of 4 inches or more likely. Soils, and local streams & creeks are already saturated after heavy rains since Friday, so any rainfall tonight could quickly begin to runoff and lead to flooding.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 217 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 .Slow moving thunderstorms are expected across much of central Minnesota, southern Minnesota, & west-central Wisconsin tonight. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected, with localized amounts of 4 inches or more likely. Soils, and local streams & creeks are already saturated after heavy rains since Friday, so any rainfall tonight could quickly begin to runoff and lead to flooding. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible late tonight through Monday morning. * WHERE...Portions of Minnesota, including the following areas, Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Steele, Waseca, Washington and Wright and Wisconsin, including the following areas, Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk and St. Croix. * WHEN...From 10 PM CDT this evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Localized rainfall amounts of 4 or more inches on top of already saturated soils. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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