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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

812 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.Heavy rainfall over the past several days has led to saturated 

soils with many low lying areas and ditches filled with standing 

water. An additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall likely this afternoon

and evening. Additional flooding is possible, particularly in urban 

areas and locations with poor drainage.



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Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-

Including the cities of Mankato, Albert Lea, Owatonna, Fairmont,

Blue Earth, and Waseca

812 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...



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



* WHERE...A portion of south central Minnesota, including the 

  following counties, Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, 

  Steele and Waseca.



* WHEN...From noon CDT today through late tonight.



* 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. Flooding may occur 

  in poor drainage and urban areas.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - Recent heavy rainfall has left saturated soils in place ahead

    of another round of heavy rain forecast today.

  - 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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