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Tornado Watch issued May 21 at 1:15PM CDT until May 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MNTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 277 INEFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIESIN CENTRAL MINNESOTASIBLEYIN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTACARVER DAKOTA SCOTTIN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTABLUE EARTH FARIBAULT FREEBORNLE SUEUR MARTIN NICOLLETRICE STEELE WASECAWATONWANIN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTAGOODHUEIN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTYIN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSINPEPINTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBERT LEA, BLUE EARTH, CHANHASSEN,CHASKA, DURAND, FAIRMONT, FARIBAULT, GAYLORD, HASTINGS, LE SUEUR,MANKATO, OWATONNA, RED WING, SHAKOPEE, ST JAMES, ST PETER,VICTORIA, AND WASECA.

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Flood Watch issued May 21 at 8:50AM CDT until May 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwestMinnesota, including the following counties, in south centralMinnesota, Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur,Martin, Nicollet, Rice, Steele, Waseca and Watonwan. In southeastMinnesota, Goodhue. In southwest Minnesota, Redwood.* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms should occurthis morning through this evening. This activity will have avery good chance at producing heavy rainfall rates due tohigh precipitable water values and strong lifting mechanisms.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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