{"id":4045,"date":"2025-06-12T08:45:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T12:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/?p=4045"},"modified":"2025-06-27T04:14:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T08:14:49","slug":"weather-alert-strong-storms-across-minnesota-and-iowa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/2025\/06\/12\/weather-alert-strong-storms-across-minnesota-and-iowa\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather alert: Strong storms across Minnesota and Iowa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4046\" src=\"http:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/storms-in-Minnesota_1206.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/storms-in-Minnesota_1206.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/storms-in-Minnesota_1206-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/storms-in-Minnesota_1206-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/storms-in-Minnesota_1206-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/storms-in-Minnesota_1206-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/storms-in-Minnesota_1206-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/storms-in-Minnesota_1206-615x410.jpg 615w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/storms-in-Minnesota_1206-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/storms-in-Minnesota_1206-219x146.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Heavy rain and severe thunderstorms from Wednesday to Thursday<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Southern Minnesota<\/strong> and <strong>northern Iowa<\/strong> are currently facing an <strong>active weather pattern<\/strong> as a <strong>stalled cold front<\/strong> sets the stage for <strong>strong to severe storms<\/strong> and <strong>locally heavy rainfall<\/strong> through <strong>Thursday night<\/strong>. While this system is <strong>not expected<\/strong> to match the scale of the devastating <strong>flooding<\/strong> that occurred nearly <strong>one year ago<\/strong>, it does carry the risk of <strong>flash flooding<\/strong> in some areas.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Storm timeline and key hazards<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Wednesday afternoon and evening<\/strong> will bring <strong>multiple rounds<\/strong> of <strong>thunderstorms<\/strong>, already forming along the <strong>Minnesota\/Iowa border<\/strong>. These storms could become <strong>severe<\/strong>, with <strong>hail<\/strong>, <strong>damaging straight-line wind gusts<\/strong>, and <strong>intense rainfall<\/strong> being the primary threats. Some areas could receive <strong>1 to 3 inches (25 to 75 mm)<\/strong> of rain, with <strong>isolated higher amounts<\/strong> possible due to <strong>training thunderstorms<\/strong>, where storms repeatedly pass over the same locations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday<\/strong> is expected to offer a <strong>brief break<\/strong> from the heaviest rainfall, although <strong>scattered storms<\/strong> and <strong>showers<\/strong> will persist during the day. Activity will ramp up again by <strong>Thursday evening<\/strong>, when another <strong>wave of stronger storms<\/strong> is forecast to move through the region. Once again, the primary concerns will be <strong>hail<\/strong>, <strong>strong winds<\/strong>, and <strong>potential for flash flooding<\/strong>, especially in areas that have already seen <strong>significant rain<\/strong> the night before.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Weekend outlook: A break before the next round<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>By <strong>late Friday<\/strong>, the current system will <strong>move out<\/strong>, leading into a <strong>milder and calmer weekend<\/strong>. Expect <strong>considerable cloud cover<\/strong>, but <strong>pleasant temperatures<\/strong> with <strong>highs in the mid 70s (around 24 \u00b0C)<\/strong> on <strong>Saturday<\/strong>, warming to <strong>upper 70s to near 80 \u00b0F (26\u201327 \u00b0C)<\/strong> by <strong>Sunday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>However, the <strong>active pattern resumes late Sunday<\/strong>, with new <strong>chances of showers and thunderstorms<\/strong> carrying over into <strong>early next week<\/strong>. The good news: temperatures will likely remain <strong>warm<\/strong>, with <strong>highs in the 80s (around 27\u201330 \u00b0C)<\/strong> through most of the week.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Severe weather alerts and safety reminder<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Remain <strong>weather aware<\/strong> through <strong>Thursday night and into early Friday<\/strong>, particularly for <strong>localized flash flooding<\/strong> and <strong>severe weather potential<\/strong>. The risk of <strong>tornadoes remains low<\/strong>, but the combination of <strong>heavy rainfall<\/strong>, <strong>hail<\/strong>, and <strong>damaging wind<\/strong> should not be underestimated.<\/p>\n<p>The weather team will continue to monitor this evolving situation closely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heavy rain and severe thunderstorms from Wednesday to Thursday Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are currently facing an active weather pattern as a stalled cold front sets the stage for strong to severe storms and locally heavy rainfall through Thursday night. 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