Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
907 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and Scott
Counties.
Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Renville,
Chippewa and Yellow Medicine Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Blue Earth, Brown and
Nicollet Counties.
Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.
Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Chippewa
and Yellow Medicine Counties.
.Rivers are cresting or falling and with no significant rainfall in
the forecast this is expected to continue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
&&
MNC023-073-173-121715-
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/MVOM5.1.ER.250622T1330Z.250705T2145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Storm sewers may need to be plugged to
prevent water from backing up into streets.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 800 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 800 PM CDT Friday was 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.7 feet Friday,
July 18.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4503 9578 4498 9571 4494 9571 4493 9568
4491 9563 4488 9567 4489 9568 4489 9572
4492 9574 4493 9577 4494 9581 4498 9585
$$
BED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
907 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and Scott
Counties.
Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Renville,
Chippewa and Yellow Medicine Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Blue Earth, Brown and
Nicollet Counties.
Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties.
Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Chippewa
and Yellow Medicine Counties.
.Rivers are cresting or falling and with no significant rainfall in
the forecast this is expected to continue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
&&
MNC023-129-173-121715-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250716T1200Z/
/GTEM5.1.ER.250627T0046Z.250705T2115Z.250715T1800Z.NO/
907 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* WHERE...Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 885.0 feet, Flood waters begin to reach the alley way
along the river at the foot bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 715 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 885.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 715 PM CDT Friday was 885.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 884.5 feet
Friday, July 18.
- Flood stage is 885.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4491 9563 4485 9555 4483 9555 4482 9553
4479 9549 4478 9548 4477 9548 4475 9544
4473 9538 4470 9540 4471 9543 4473 9548
4474 9549 4476 9553 4479 9557 4488 9567
$$
Air Quality Alert
MNZ039-046-141400-
Big Stone-Traverse-
Including the city of Ortonville
300 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category.
* WHERE...Western Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health
effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease
(including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may
experience health effects.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy ground-level smoke from wildfires in
central Canada moved into northwest Minnesota early Friday morning
behind a cold front. This first band of smoke is currently impacting
northern Minnesota as it moves east during the day Friday. Air
quality will worsen across northeast Minnesota Friday evening as
smoke arrives over the region. A second round of smoke will move into
northwest Minnesota late Friday evening. This smoke will be more
widespread as it moves southeast overnight, and by Saturday afternoon
the entire state may be impacted. The heaviest smoke on Saturday will
be across the northern half of the state. Air quality will begin to
improve across western Minnesota Sunday morning as cleaner air moves
in from the west. By Sunday evening, the smoke should be gone from
most of the state. Another round of smoke is possible across far
northern Minnesota Sunday night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid
prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit
prolonged or heavy exertion.
Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such
as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices.
Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible.
Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.
&&
For information on current air quality conditions in your area and to
sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert notifications by
email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow mobile app, visit
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/current-air-
quality-conditions. You can find additional information about health
and air quality at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-
climate/air-quality-and-health.
$$
MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-141400-
Clay-East Becker-East Marshall-East Otter Tail-East Polk-Grant-
Hubbard-Kittson-Lake of the Woods-Mahnomen-Norman-North Beltrami-
North Clearwater-Pennington-Red Lake-Roseau-South Beltrami-South
Clearwater-Wadena-West Becker-West Marshall-West Otter Tail-West
Polk-Wilkin-
Including the Tribal Nations of Leech Lake, Red Lake, and White Earth
Including the cities of Bemidji, Crookston, East Grand Forks,
Moorhead, and Roseau
258 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Purple or Very Unhealthy category.
* WHERE...Northwest Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...The risk of health effects is increased for everyone.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy ground-level smoke from wildfires in
central Canada moved into northwest Minnesota early Friday morning
behind a cold front. This first band of smoke is currently impacting
northern Minnesota as it moves east during the day Friday. Air
quality will worsen across northeast Minnesota Friday evening as
smoke arrives over the region. A second round of smoke will move into
northwest Minnesota late Friday evening. This smoke will be more
widespread as it moves southeast overnight, and by Saturday afternoon
the entire state may be impacted. The heaviest smoke on Saturday will
be across the northern half of the state. Air quality will begin to
improve across western Minnesota Sunday morning as cleaner air moves
in from the west. By Sunday evening, the smoke should be gone from
most of the state. Another round of smoke is possible across far
northern Minnesota Sunday night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid
all physical activities outdoors. The general public should avoid
prolonged or heavy exertion.
Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such
as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices.
Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible.
Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.
&&
For information on current air quality conditions in your area and to
sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert notifications by
email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow mobile app, visit
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/current-air-
quality-conditions. You can find additional information about health
and air quality at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-
climate/air-quality-and-health.
$$
MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-141400-
Cottonwood-Jackson-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-
Including the cities of Marshall and Worthington
257 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups category.
* WHERE...Southwest Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease
(including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may
experience health effects.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy ground-level smoke from wildfires in
central Canada moved into northwest Minnesota early Friday morning
behind a cold front. This first band of smoke is currently impacting
northern Minnesota as it moves east during the day Friday. Air
quality will worsen across northeast Minnesota Friday evening as
smoke arrives over the region. A second round of smoke will move into
northwest Minnesota late Friday evening. This smoke will be more
widespread as it moves southeast overnight, and by Saturday afternoon
the entire state may be impacted. The heaviest smoke on Saturday will
be across the northern half of the state. Air quality will begin to
improve across western Minnesota Sunday morning as cleaner air moves
in from the west. By Sunday evening, the smoke should be gone from
most of the state. Another round of smoke is possible across far
northern Minnesota Sunday night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should limit
prolonged or heavy exertion.
Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such
as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices.
Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible.
Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.
&&
For information on current air quality conditions in your area and to
sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert notifications by
email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow mobile app, visit
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/current-air-
quality-conditions. You can find additional information about health
and air quality at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-
climate/air-quality-and-health.
$$
MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-122000-
Anoka-Benton-Blue Earth-Brown-Carver-Chippewa-Chisago-Dakota-
Douglas-Faribault-Freeborn-Goodhue-Hennepin-Isanti-Kanabec-
Kandiyohi-Lac qui Parle-Le Sueur-Martin-McLeod-Meeker-Mille Lacs-
Morrison-Nicollet-Pope-Ramsey-Redwood-Renville-Rice-Scott-
Sherburne-Sibley-Stearns-Steele-Stevens-Swift-Todd-Waseca-
Washington-Watonwan-Wright-Yellow Medicine-
Including the Tribal Nations of Mille Lacs, Prairie Island, and
Upper Sioux
Including the cities of Albert Lea, Alexandria, Apple Valley,
Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Buffalo, Burnsville, Eagan,
Eden Prairie, Farmington, Hastings, Mankato, Maple Grove,
Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Northfield, Plymouth, Prior Lake,
Ramsey, Rogers, Rosemount, Roseville, Shakopee, St. Cloud, St.
Louis Park, St. Paul, Stillwater, Waconia, White Bear Lake, and
Woodbury
255 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Purple or Very Unhealthy category.
* WHERE...Central and south central Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...The risk of health effects is increased for everyone.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy ground-level smoke from wildfires in
central Canada moved into northwest Minnesota early Friday
morning behind a cold front. This first band of smoke is
currently impacting northern Minnesota as it moves east during
the day Friday. Air quality will worsen across northeast
Minnesota Friday evening as smoke arrives over the region. A
second round of smoke will move into northwest Minnesota late
Friday evening. This smoke will be more widespread as it moves
southeast overnight, and by Saturday afternoon the entire state
may be impacted. The heaviest smoke on Saturday will be across
the northern half of the state. Air quality will begin to improve
across western Minnesota Sunday morning as cleaner air moves in
from the west. By Sunday evening, the smoke should be gone from
most of the state. Another round of smoke is possible across far
northern Minnesota Sunday night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should
avoid all physical activities outdoors. The general public should
avoid prolonged or heavy exertion.
Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution,
such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning
devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as
possible.
Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting
indoors.
&&
For information on current air quality conditions in your area
and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert
notifications by email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow
mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-
climate/current-air-quality-conditions. You can find additional
information about health and air quality at
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/air-quality-
and-health.
$$
$$
Dunleavy
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
648 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-130000-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
648 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Wildfire smoke at the surface is leading to reduced visibility and
poor air quality this evening. Conditions should last a couple of
hours at any one location, with improvement later tonight.
Isolated strong to severe storms are possible this evening into
tonight. Hail to the size of quarters and wind gusts to 60 mph are
the main threats.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Additional wildfire smoke at the surface and aloft returns Saturday.
This will lead to reduced visibility and poor air quality, especially
during the afternoon and evening hours. Use caution and limit time
outdoors if sensitive to smoke.
Thunderstorms, possibly some strong to severe, return Sunday through
early next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
340 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-122045-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-
Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Western Walsh-
340 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Wildfire smoke will degrade air quality behind a cold front
tonight.
Lingering isolated thunderstorms expected across the region this
evening. The main hazard will be lightning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Poor air quality will continue in some locations into Saturday and
Sunday.
There is a medium chance for strong thunderstorms Monday into
Tuesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
220 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
MNZ041>045-047>052-054>062-064>069-073>076-082>084-091-092-121930-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-Faribault-
220 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota...
southwest Minnesota and west central Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms will develop this evening across central
and southern Minnesota. A few stronger storms will be possible,
with a threat of damaging wind gusts and large hail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1053 AM MDT Fri Jul 11 2025
SDZ001-002-012>014-024>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>078-WYZ054>060-
121300-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Black Hills-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-
Southern Foothills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-
Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-Northern Campbell-
Southern Campbell-Western Crook-Wyoming Black Hills-
Weston County Plains-Newcastle-Northeastern Crook-
1053 AM MDT Fri Jul 11 2025 /1153 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Thunderstorms and showers are possible today, severe storms are
not expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Thunderstorms are possible at times in the period. Severe weather
is not forecast at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today.
&&
Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
$$
