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MN Weather: Heavy Rainfall Could Cause Flooding This Week
"Some of the storms may produce heavy rain which may lead to localized flooding," the National Weather Service warned.
TWIN CITIES, MN — Heavy downpours starting Tuesday night and continuing into Wednesday could cause flooding, the National Weather Service warns. "Numerous to widespread thunderstorms, potentially in organized complexes, are likely Wednesday into Wednesday night," NWS said.
"Some of the storms may produce heavy rain which may lead to localized flooding. Be sure to remain weather aware. Do not cross flooded areas. Turn Around, Don't Drown!"
There is a Marginal Risk of severe weather today followed by an Enhanced Risk of severe weather for Wednesday. Be sure to remain weather aware and keep up with the latest forecasts at https://t.co/10e69pf6qr. #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/Ck6yxWHyiB
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) July 13, 2021
Here's the full NWS forecast for the Twin Cities metro area:
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Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. Light southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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