Flood Watch Now In Effect In Twin Cities Metro: What To Expect

MINNEAPOLIS — A flood watch is now in effect through late Tuesday night for the Twin Cities metro area and beyond, the National Weather Service said.

Excessive rain runoff may result in flooding of local rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, weather officials warned.

The following Minnesota counties are at risk for flash flooding: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, McLeod, Meeker, Ramsey, Renville, Scott, Sibley, Washington, and Wright.

"Thunderstorms and heavy rain will be present through much of the day today," the NWS said Monday.

"Gusty winds and large hail will be the main threats with thunderstorms. It will not be storms all day, but there will also be showers providing rain for a good part of the day leading to an area-wide flooding risk."

View the timeline for the multiple rounds of rain possible this week below:

Find the NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport below:

Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. High near 74. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.