Severe Flood ● Closed
Flood Watch issued September 6 at 10:26AM CDT until September 6 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN, United States of America
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Slow moving thunderstorms are possible throughout the day today.
These storms could produce high rainfall rates, which could lead to
flash flooding. A flash flood watch means "be prepared", and make
sure you are able to receive any warnings if they are issued.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Minnesota, including the
following counties, Martin and Watonwan.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The potential for slow moving thunderstorms to produce heavy rain
across parts of the area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Watonwan; Martin |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-06T22:00:00-05:00 |
Official source
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Severity as published by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services).
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About this location
The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.
Area as the agency stated it: Watonwan; Martin
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