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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
655 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...HEAVIER RAINFALL EXPECTED TONIGHT...

.The heaviest rain is expected to continue through tonight across
southeast Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The potential of 
thunderstorms, mainly in western Wisconsin, will also help 
increase rainfall rates, which could lead to runoff and possible 
flooding. The potential for river flooding along Minnesota River 
Valley has decreased, but remains across west central Wisconsin, 
where river flooding is still possible later this week.

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Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of St Paul, Stillwater, Shakopee, Hastings, 
Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, 
Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls,
and Eau Claire
655 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

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

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Minnesota and Wisconsin, including the following 
  areas, in Minnesota, Blue Earth, Dakota, Faribault, Freeborn, 
  Goodhue, Le Sueur, Martin, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Steele, 
  Waseca, and Washington. In Wisconsin, Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, 
  Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, and St. Croix. 

* Through Wednesday morning

* Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected, 
  with the heaviest totals across southeast Minnesota into west 
  central Wisconsin. 

* Prolonged moderate to heavy rainfall will lead to rising river 
  and stream levels and could result in lowland flooding later 
  this week. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

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.

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