Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 7 at 5:09PM CDT until June 7 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 7, 2026 - 3:09pm
Expires:
June 7, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 509 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicates additional rounds of showers
and thunderstorms moving northwest into southern Steele and
northeastern Freeborn counties. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain has
already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Owatonna, Blooming Prairie, Ellendale, Geneva, Steele Center, Bixby
and Rice Lake State Park.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Freeborn, MN; Steele, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
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