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Extreme Heat in the Central US Expands to the Southeast; Severe Weather & Flash Flooding Threats in the Plains & Upper Midwest Tonight.

Dangerous heat continues across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Heavy rains, flooding, & severe weather are possible across the Plains & Upper Midwest to the upper Great Lakes tonight, with the heavy rain and flooding threat continuing through Friday. Tropical Depression 12W brings heavy rain to Guam & the Marianas through Saturday. Read More >

Overview

Catastrophic flooding occurred across parts of Minnesota in mid-June 2024 as a stationary boundary stalled out across the Upper Midwest.

On On June 16, widespread 3 to 5 inches of rain fell across northern Minnesota. Please see the NWS Duluth writeup for additional information.

On June 19-21, several rounds of thunderstorms developed and tracked along this boundary, producing widespread 4 to 6 inches of rain across southern Minnesota, with some locations picking up 8 to 10 inches of rain. Please see NWS Sioux Falls, NWS Des Moines, and NWS La Crosse writeup for additional information.

9-Day Rainfall Total June 15 to June 24
9-Day Total Accumulated Rainfall
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