Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 18 at 11:26PM CDT until September 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 9:26pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
At 1126 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in southern Waseca county along MN Highway 30
and in New Richland. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The
expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
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...
New Richland, Ellendale, Minnesota Lake, Geneva, Hartland and
Matawan.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Blue Earth, MN; Faribault, MN; Freeborn, MN; Steele, MN; Waseca, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov