Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 6 at 4:53PM CDT until September 6 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 2:53pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Otter Tail County in west central Minnesota...
* WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 453 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2.5 and
3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Perham.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:
Otter Tail, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Forks ND
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov