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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
926 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.

  Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Lac qui
  Parle and Chippewa Counties.

.Mostly dry weather this weekend, so the gradual decrease in stages
is expected to continue. Widespread rain is becoming increasingly
likely at the start of next week, which is expected to raise river
water levels again.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

MNC023-073-173-190530-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.1.ER.240508T2240Z.240511T0915Z.240523T1800Z.NO/
926 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the
  river begin flooding, along with some basements of houses along
  the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 AM CDT Saturday, the stage was 14.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 900 AM CDT Saturday was 14.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Thursday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.6 feet on 07/26/1962.

&&

LAT...LON 4503 9578 4498 9571 4494 9571 4493 9568
      4491 9563 4488 9567 4489 9568 4489 9572
      4492 9574 4493 9577 4494 9581 4498 9585

$$

Dunleavy


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1002 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

LSZ121-148-190300-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0069.240518T1800Z-240519T0300Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
1002 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI and Oak Point
  to Saxon Harbor WI.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
111 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-
032>034-041>044-053>055-061-192215-
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
111 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota...northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected, primarily
between 4 pm and 8 pm. A few strong to severe storms are
possible, especially near and north of Interstate 94. Hail up to 1
inch and strong winds are the primary hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Periodic thunderstorm chances Sunday night through Tuesday night.
The potential exists for severe thunderstorms and locally heavy
rain, especially Tuesday, but timing and placement of the severe
weather risk will be refined through the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation likely will not be needed this afternoon, but
any hail or wind reports are appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1235 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

LSZ121-140>148-150-191745-
Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
1235 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior
and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

A period of gusty southwest winds to 25 knots are expected this
afternoon from Two Harbors to the Twin Ports to Port Wing. More
thunderstorms are possible today, and an isolated storm could be
severe this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Additional thunderstorms are possible Sunday night into Tuesday.

$$

Rothstein

More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1235 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-191745-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
1235 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible over
northwest Wisconsin and the Minnesota Arrowhead between 2 PM to 7
PM. The main threats are hail up to ping pong ball size and wind
gusts up to 60 mph. The threat for a brief tornado over Iron and
Price counties in northwest Wisconsin is very low (less than 5
percent), but cannot be completely ruled out for later this
afternoon into early evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

More thunderstorms are possible over portions of the Northland
Sunday night through Wednesday. Localized heavy rain and minor
flooding is possible late Tuesday into Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters may be needed in the Arrowhead and northwest
Wisconsin this afternoon into early evening.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
447 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-190945-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
447 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

Few scattered storms are possible this afternoon, mainly over the
eastern half of Iowa. A few stronger storms could produce gusty
winds and small hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Additional thunderstorm chances begin Sunday afternoon and
continue periodically into early next week. Heavy rainfall and a
few strong to severe storms will be possible through this period.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon.

$$

Dodson

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
443 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-190945-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
443 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Gusty west to northwest winds will follow a cold front through the
area this morning. The strongest winds are expected west of the
Interstate 29 corridor this morning, especially near and west of the
James River Valley where a few gusts as high as 40 to 45 mph will be
possible. Winds should gradually taper off through the afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A more active pattern will set up Sunday through Tuesday of next
week. While uncertainty remains regarding exact timing and location,
there will be the possibility of a few strong to severe storms, as
well as areas of heavy rainfall during this time frame.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
302 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014-015-023>026-
190815-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-St. Croix-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
302 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Afternoon humidity values falling to around 20 percent and west
winds gusting 20 to 25 mph will lead to elevated fire weather
conditions across western Minnesota this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Additional thunderstorm and shower chances on Sunday and Tuesday.
Potential for locally heavy rainfall will be possible through
this period. This could lead to rises on local area rivers
through the end of the week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

$$
Hewett

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
302 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

WIZ016-027-028-190815-
Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
302 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest
Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A few thunderstorms and showers could develop along a cold front
moving through this afternoon. A few of these storms could be strong
to severe capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Additional thunderstorm and shower chances on Sunday and Tuesday.
Potential for locally heavy rainfall will be possible through this
period. This could lead to rises on local area rivers through the
end of the week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

$$
Hewett

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NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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