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Flooding concerns in central Minnesota and Twin Cities metro<\/strong><\/p>\n A series of slow-moving storm systems<\/strong> is expected to bring heavy rain<\/strong> across central Minnesota<\/strong>, with the Twin Cities metro area<\/strong> likely among the hardest hit through Wednesday, June 18<\/strong>. Starting Friday morning<\/strong>, a combination of persistent showers<\/strong> and strong thunderstorms<\/strong> is set to move eastward across the state, creating ideal conditions for flash flooding<\/strong> and significant water accumulation<\/strong>, especially in low-lying urban zones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Flash flooding threat begins Friday morning<\/strong><\/p>\n According to the National Weather Service (NWS)<\/strong>, a \u201cvery moist environment\u201d<\/strong> combined with warm rainfall dynamics<\/strong> will contribute to high-efficiency rainfall rates<\/strong>. Should training thunderstorms<\/strong> develop \u2014 where storms repeatedly track over the same areas \u2014 rainfall totals could rapidly reach 3 to 4 inches (76 to 102 mm)<\/strong>, with some localized spots exceeding 5 inches (127 mm)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The NWS Weather Prediction Center<\/strong> has issued a flash flooding alert<\/strong> for south-central Minnesota<\/strong>, emphasizing that slow-moving rain bands<\/strong> could drop 1 to 2 inches (25 to 51 mm)<\/strong> per hour in some locations. The alert warns of \u201cisolated to scattered instances of flash flooding,\u201d<\/strong> potentially severe<\/strong> in areas with poor drainage or where soils are already saturated.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n O<\/strong>ngoing threat through mid-next week<\/strong><\/p>\n The American weather model<\/strong> currently projects cumulative rainfall totals exceeding 5 inches<\/strong> (127 mm) in many areas by Wednesday<\/strong>, especially across central Minnesota<\/strong>, including the Twin Cities<\/strong> and stretching into west-central Wisconsin<\/strong>. The Grand Ensemble mean<\/strong> supports this outlook, highlighting the possibility of repeat rainfall events<\/strong> over 2\u20133 consecutive days<\/strong>. Areas hit repeatedly may accumulate between 3 and 5 inches (76\u2013127 mm)<\/strong> of rain.<\/p>\n These repeated rain episodes<\/strong> elevate the risk for both flash flooding<\/strong> and areal flooding<\/strong>, particularly in urban areas<\/strong> and along smaller creeks and streams<\/strong>, which may overflow as water levels rise. Flash flooding is especially likely during afternoon and evening hours<\/strong>, when severe thunderstorms<\/strong> are most probable.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Recent rainfall sets the stage<\/strong><\/p>\n Several parts of Minnesota<\/strong> were already soaked on Thursday<\/strong>, with over 2 inches (51 mm)<\/strong> recorded in Ortonville<\/strong> and 1.2 inches (30 mm)<\/strong> in Brooklyn Park<\/strong>, part of the Twin Cities metro<\/strong>. With ground conditions already wet, new rainfall will accumulate more rapidly<\/strong>, increasing runoff and enhancing flood potential.<\/p>\n Stay alert for updates<\/strong> from the NWS Twin Cities<\/strong> office and prepare for a wet, stormy pattern<\/strong> that may persist through midweek<\/strong>, especially in central and southern Minnesota<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Flooding concerns in central Minnesota and Twin Cities metro A series of slow-moving storm systems is expected to bring heavy rain across central Minnesota, with the Twin Cities metro area likely among the hardest hit through Wednesday, June 18. Starting Friday morning, a combination of persistent showers and strong thunderstorms is set to move eastward […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":4167,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n