THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 277 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA

FLOYD                 MITCHELL

IN NORTHEAST IOWA

ALLAMAKEE             CHICKASAW             CLAYTON
FAYETTE               HOWARD                WINNESHIEK

IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA

DODGE                 FILLMORE              HOUSTON
MOWER                 OLMSTED               WABASHA
WINONA

IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN

BUFFALO               TREMPEALEAU

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, ARCADIA, AUSTIN, CALEDONIA,
CHARLES CITY, CRESCO, DECORAH, DODGE CENTER, ELKADER,
NEW HAMPTON, OELWEIN, OSAGE, PRESTON, ROCHESTER, WABASHA, WAUKON,
WHITEHALL, AND WINONA.

The first round of precipitation is over and brought widespread
rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches, heaviest near Austin to Byron
Minnesota and across all of northeast Iowa. There have been reports
of ponding of water and small creeks exceeding their banks.
Additional rainfall amounts this evening are expected to be around
an inch. Storms are expected to be fast moving, which will limit the
flash flood threat, but ponding of water in poor drainage areas is
expected.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Iowa, including the following counties,
Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell
and Winneshiek and southeast Minnesota, including the following
counties, Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and
Winona.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A round of precipitation this morning brought widespread 1 to
3 inches of rain. Another around of precipitation this
evening has the potential to bring another 1 to 1.5 inches of
rain.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.