Minnesota Weather: Flash Flooding And Severe T-Storms
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Here is the latest on severe weather in Minnesota:
Update as of 10:00 p.m.
⚠️ From @WCCO: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Blue Earth County in MN until 10:45pm. https://t.co/s2Oa0qXjCb #mnwx
— WCCOWeather (@wccoweather) July 19, 2019
Update as of 8:45 p.m.
⚠️ FLASH FLOOD THREAT BEING MONITORED across southern #MNwx, where t-storm cells are "training" (repeatedly hitting the same areas). Rainfall rates may exceed 1" per hour with some storms through midnight, and flash flooding may develop pic.twitter.com/g0NbhIi0ZW
— Mike Augustyniak (@MikeAugustyniak) July 19, 2019
Update as of 7:30 p.m.
As storms progress into southeastern #MNwx and parts of southwestern #WIwx the existing TORNADO WATCH may be extended eastward. Stay tuned for updates. pic.twitter.com/Zejt6uUUsT
— Mike Augustyniak (@MikeAugustyniak) July 19, 2019
⚠️ NEW: A TORNADO WARNING is now in effect until 7:45 pm for Murray County. This storm will impact areas from Slayton to Fulda, and if you are in these areas take cover in an interior room on the lowest level of your home, away from windows #mnwx pic.twitter.com/AFQsBzuhEd
— Mike Augustyniak (@MikeAugustyniak) July 19, 2019
⚠️ NEW: Severe T-Storm Warning for much of Goodhue and the eastern part of Rice counties until 8pm. This storm is capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and up to quarter-sized hail. pic.twitter.com/u6H5ohv5Z2
— Mike Augustyniak (@MikeAugustyniak) July 19, 2019
⚠️ From @WCCO: Tornado Warning for Murray County in MN until 7:45pm. https://t.co/s2Oa0qXjCb #mnwx
— WCCOWeather (@wccoweather) July 19, 2019
⚠️ From @WCCO: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Goodhue and Rice County in MN until 8:00pm. https://t.co/s2Oa0qXjCb #mnwx
— WCCOWeather (@wccoweather) July 19, 2019
LIVE WEATHER: Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak gives us the latest on severe weather in southern Minnesota. https://t.co/omQnWfSbZi
— WCCO - CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) July 19, 2019
⚠️ TORNADO WARNING until 7:30pm for northwestern Faribault and northeastern Martin county. This storm continues to show signs of rotation, and a FUNNEL CLOUD has been spotted. If you are in Rutland or Winnebago move to your shelter #mnwx pic.twitter.com/zorPmOc2RZ
— Mike Augustyniak (@MikeAugustyniak) July 19, 2019
Update as of 7:00 p.m.
⚠️ From @WCCO: Tornado Warning for Faribault and Martin County in MN until 7:30pm. https://t.co/s2Oa0qXjCb #mnwx
— WCCOWeather (@wccoweather) July 18, 2019
Looking at the Waseca County storm... I am honestly not seeing any rotation with this. However, storms spotters reported a funnel cloud over Waseca at 6:36p, and a TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 7PM. Move to your safe place if you haven't already #mnwx pic.twitter.com/7I2nxuqGM3
— Mike Augustyniak (@MikeAugustyniak) July 18, 2019
Looking at the Martin County storm, the rotation appears weak, broad, and is being sampled at a relatively high altitude. A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR THIS STORM through 7pm, however; if you're in or near Rutland take cover now pic.twitter.com/oLM9PrEie6
— Mike Augustyniak (@MikeAugustyniak) July 18, 2019
⚠️ TWO NEW TORNADO WARNINGS are in effect south of the Twin Cities, one for Martin and one for Waseca counties. Radar-indicated rotation means these storms are capable of producing a tornado. If you're in the warned area take cover now #mnwx pic.twitter.com/oIu90LTIy6
— Mike Augustyniak (@MikeAugustyniak) July 18, 2019
⚠️ From @WCCO: Tornado Warning for Waseca County in MN until 7:00pm. https://t.co/s2Oa0qXjCb #mnwx
— WCCOWeather (@wccoweather) July 18, 2019
⚠️ From @WCCO: Tornado Warning for Martin County in MN until 7:00pm. https://t.co/s2Oa0qXjCb #mnwx
— WCCOWeather (@wccoweather) July 18, 2019
SEVERE T-STORM WARNING continues until 6:30p in parts of Blue Earth & Waseca counties. This storm is capable of up to quarter-size hail and damaging wind. A TORNADO WATCH through 12a for the red-shaded counties. Storms will move eastward; flooding possible pic.twitter.com/rs60mL4wOA
— Mike Augustyniak (@MikeAugustyniak) July 18, 2019
⚠️ From @WCCO: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Blue Earth, Faribault, and Waseca County in MN until 6:30pm. https://t.co/s2Oa0qXjCb #mnwx
— WCCOWeather (@wccoweather) July 18, 2019
Update as of 5:50 p.m.
⚠️ TORNADO WARNING in effect for western Jackson County until 6:15pm. @NWSSiouxFalls doppler radar indicates this storm is capable of producing a tornado as it tracks along I-90 toward Jackson. Large hail and damaging straight-line winds also possible pic.twitter.com/rgKkY8J0gC
— Mike Augustyniak (@MikeAugustyniak) July 18, 2019
⚠️ From @WCCO: Tornado Warning for Jackson County in MN until 6:15pm. https://t.co/s2Oa0qXjCb #mnwx
— WCCOWeather (@wccoweather) July 18, 2019
⚠️ TORNADO WATCH in effect until Midn't for the red-shaded counties. Scattered T-Storms will not only be capable of producing tornadoes here, but also damaging large hail and wind gusts to 70 mph. Be ready to move to your safe place if a warning is issued in your area #mnwx pic.twitter.com/KIAKIp3c8d
— Mike Augustyniak (@MikeAugustyniak) July 18, 2019
⚠️ From @WCCO: Tornado Watch for Blue Earth, Cottonwood, Faribault, Freeborn, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock, Steele, Waseca and Watonwan County in MN until 12:00am. https://t.co/s2Oa0qXjCb #mnwx
— WCCOWeather (@wccoweather) July 18, 2019
Update as of 7:16 a.m.
Prepare to beat the heat, it's about to get steamy in Minnesota.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for much of southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro. It's slated to take effect at noon Thursday and last through Friday afternoon.
Temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s, and Matt Brickman says the humidity will feel "oppressive," near tropical.
The combination of high temps and thick humidity will make it feel between 95 and 105 degrees outside.
Friday looks a little toasty. ???? pic.twitter.com/HySwRy0RJo
— Matt Brickman (@Matt_Brickman) July 18, 2019
Weather officials advise those venturing out of air conditioned spaces to drink plenty of water and limit their time outside.
With the heat will come a chance of pop-up storms. According to Brickman, such storms are extremely difficult to predict. Still, weather officials say southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, will be under a slight risk of severe weather Thursday evening.
The good news is: The heat won't last all weekend.
Saturday is expected to bring a significant drop in temperatures and humidity. The more pleasant weather looks to last well into the workweek.