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Flood Watch
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
932 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.Rainfall over the past several days has resulted in saturated soils
across much of southeast Minnesota. Showers and storms will move
across the area tonight and Monday morning. This additional rainfall
could potentially produce flash flooding.

MNZ079-086>088-094-095-WIZ032-033-181500-
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Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Buffalo-Trempealeau-
Including the cities of Rochester, Wabasha, Arcadia, Winona,
Austin, Preston, Alma, Whitehall, and Dodge Center
932 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Minnesota, including the following
  counties, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona and
  west central Wisconsin, including the following counties, Buffalo
  and Trempealeau.

* WHEN...Through 10 am Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Saturated soils and additional rainfall could produce flash
    flooding late this evening and overnight.
  - 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.

&&

$$

JSB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
907 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.Slow moving thunderstorms are expected across much of central
Minnesota, southern Minnesota, and west-central Wisconsin through
early Monday morning. 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.

MNZ043>045-050>053-059>063-068>070-076>078-084-085-093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-181415-
/O.CON.KMPX.FA.A.0003.250818T0300Z-250818T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le
Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St.
Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Le Sueur, Center City,
Chanhassen, Waseca, Chaska, Monticello, Ladysmith, Hudson,
Osceola, Durand, Owatonna, River Falls, Sauk Rapids, Red Wing,
Chippewa Falls, Albert Lea, Little Falls, Victoria, Shakopee, Eau
Claire, Princeton, St Paul, Faribault, Rice Lake, Blaine,
Cambridge, Hastings, Menomonie, Stillwater, Mora, and Elk River
907 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible
  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...Through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive
  street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.
  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.

&&

$$

JPC

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
907 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.Slow moving thunderstorms are expected across much of central
Minnesota, southern Minnesota, and west-central Wisconsin through
early Monday morning. 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.

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/O.CON.KMPX.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-250818T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-
Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Litchfield, St Cloud, Granite Falls,
Gaylord, New Ulm, Madison, Fairmont, Glenwood, Olivia, St James,
Long Prairie, St Peter, Morris, Blue Earth, Hutchinson, Willmar,
Alexandria, Benson, Montevideo, Redwood Falls, and Mankato
907 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible
  through early Monday morning.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
  central Minnesota, including the following areas, in central
  Minnesota, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley, Stearns
  and Todd. In south central Minnesota, Blue Earth, Brown,
  Faribault, Martin, Nicollet and Watonwan. In southwest Minnesota,
  Redwood. In west central Minnesota, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui
  Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift and Yellow Medicine.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive
  street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.
  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.

&&

$$

Flood Watch
National Weather Service San Juan PR
952 PM AST Sun Aug 17 2025

PRZ001>013-VIZ001-002-181800-
/O.CON.TJSJ.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-250819T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-Eastern Interior-North
Central-Central Interior-Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Western
Interior-Mayaguez and Vicinity-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix-
Including the cities of Bayamon, Salinas, Ceiba, Christiansted,
Dorado, Fajardo, Aibonito, Grove Place, Guayama, Santa Isabel,
Gurabo, Isabela, Coamo, Frederiksted Southeast, Jayuya, Guanica,
Juana Diaz, Quebradillas, Yauco, Las Marias, Lares, Naranjito,
Las Piedras, Comerio, Camuy, Rincon, San Juan, Guaynabo,
Penuelas, Utuado, Charlotte Amalie, Corozal, San Lorenzo, Loiza,
Frederiksted, Yabucoa, Arecibo, Maricao, Culebra, Mayaguez, San
German, Barranquitas, Moca, Ciales, Arroyo, Cayey, Trujillo Alto,
Manati, Cruz Bay, Maunabo, Anna`s Retreat, San Sebastian,
Hatillo, Guayanilla, Toa Baja, Patillas, Charlotte Amalie East,
Carolina, Orocovis, Ponce, Aguada, Humacao, Vega Alta, Aguadilla,
Juncos, Vega Baja, Anasco, Cidra, Barceloneta, Cabo Rojo, Toa
Alta, Luquillo, Catano, Vieques, Canovanas, Sabana Grande,
Charlotte Amalie West, Rio Grande, Aguas Buenas, Hormigueros,
Adjuntas, Florida, Lajas, Caguas, Naguabo, Villalba, and Morovis
952 PM AST Sun Aug 17 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Puerto Rico, including Vieques and Culebra, and the US
  Virgin Islands.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
  may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings
  may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Feeding bands to the south of Erin, drawing moisture from the
    Caribbean, will continue to produce periods of moderate to
    heavy rainfall across the region. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4
    inches, with isolated amounts up to 6 inches, have already
    fallen. An additional 1 to 2 inches, with isolated up to 4
    inches are expected, mainly across southern and eastern
    Puerto Rico. Locally considerable flash and urban flooding,
    along with landslides or mudslides, remain possible.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

ICP

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
733 PM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

NMZ226-180900-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FA.A.0041.000000T0000Z-250818T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FA.A.0042.250818T1700Z-250819T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
South Central Mountains-
733 PM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch will expire for a portion of central New
Mexico, including the following area, South Central Mountains.

The flash flooding threat has ended for today. Therefore, the Flash
Flood Watch will expire at 8 PM MDT this evening.

&&

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following
  area, South Central Mountains.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening.

* 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. Low-water
  crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Another round of thunderstorm activity on Monday will be
    capable of producing heavy rainfall that could lead to flash
    flooding over recent wildfire burn scars. Burn scars around
    Ruidoso are very vulnerable to flash flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

34

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
245 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

MNZ071-072-080-081-180500-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FA.A.0004.250818T0000Z-250818T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-
Including the cities of Ivanhoe, Marshall, Mountain Lake, Fulda,
Tyler, Windom, Hendricks, Lake Benton, and Slayton
245 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Minnesota, including the following
  counties, Cottonwood, Lincoln, Lyon and Murray.

* WHEN...From 7 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.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Heavy rainfall of 3 to 6 inches or more Saturday night and
    this morning has led to very saturated soil and elevated
    water levels on local waterways. Additional heavy rainfall is
    possible tonight.
  - Stay up to date with the latest river observations and
    forecasts at: www.water.noaa.gov

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

SG

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