Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
853 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Minnesota River at Ortonville affecting Big Stone County.

.For sites with a river forecast, the forecast includes
precipitation through the next 24 hours. Any future precipitation
could affect the forecasts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abr.

The next statement will be issued by Thursday afternoon at 500 PM
CDT.

&&

MNC011-192200-
/O.CON.KABR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORTM5.1.ER.250616T1150Z.250617T0030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Ortonville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 10.2 feet.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4530 9645 4528 9635 4526 9637 4526 9640
      4527 9643 4527 9646 4530 9646


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07

Extreme Heat Watch

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
245 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

MNZ006-009-016-017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ052-053-190345-
/O.NEW.KFGF.XH.A.0001.250622T1800Z-250623T0000Z/
Lake Of The Woods-North Beltrami-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-
Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Sargent-Richland-
Including the cities of Fergus Falls, Wadena, Two Inlets, Lake
Itasca, Baudette, New York Mills, Forman, Red Lake, Gwinner,
Wahpeton, Elbow Lake, Breckenridge, Detroit Lakes, Bemidji,
Mahnomen, Park Rapids, and Bagley
245 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 100
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west
  central Minnesota and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

&&

$$

TL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
226 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-019>023-190530-
/O.NEW.KABR.XH.A.0001.250621T1700Z-250623T0200Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Clear Lake, Clark, Sisseton,
Ortonville, Britton, Webster, Watertown, Hayti, and Milbank
226 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 102
  possible.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South
  Dakota, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Marshall, and
  Roberts Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

&&

$$

07

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
226 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

SDZ006-017-018-033>037-045-048-051-190530-
/O.NEW.KABR.XH.A.0001.250620T1600Z-250622T0300Z/
Brown-Faulk-Spink-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-
Buffalo-
Including the cities of Kennebec, Faulkton, Onida, Pierre, Fort
Thompson, Fort Pierre, Aberdeen, Highmore, Miller, Redfield, and
Murdo
226 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025 /126 PM MDT Wed Jun 18 2025/

...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 103
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast South
  Dakota.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
202 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-190315-
/O.NEW.KFSD.XH.A.0001.250620T1600Z-250622T0300Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena
Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Lyon-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-Lincoln-
Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Wakefield, Jackson, Slayton, Montrose,
Cherokee, Platte, Avon, Lennox, Sioux Falls, Centerville,
Alcester, Tabor, Hartley, Sanborn, Windom, Freeman, Marshall,
Madison, Lake Andes, Armour, Yankton, Chancellor, De Smet,
Sibley, Holstein, Lake Preston, Salem, Jefferson, Gregory,
Howard, Rock Valley, Larchwood, Hurley, Hawarden, Allen,
Pipestone, Woonsocket, Marion, Spirit Lake, Delmont, Clayton, Elk
Point, North Sioux City, Flandreau, Ivanhoe, Corsica, Parkston,
Springfield, George, Wagner, Fulda, Menno, Storm Lake, Sioux
City, Hull, Arlington, Canton, Spencer, Stickney, Rock Rapids,
Hendricks, South Sioux City, Tyler, Orange City, Le Mars, Viborg,
Lakefield, Burke, Canistota, Mitchell, Ponca, Orland, Irene,
Chamberlain, Tripp, Vermillion, Sioux Center, Brookings, Inwood,
Harrisburg, Sheldon, Ida Grove, Marty, Milford, Arnolds Park,
Mountain Lake, Parker, Lake Benton, Luverne, Tea, Wessington
Springs, Plankinton, Huron, Emery, Kimball, Alpena, Alexandria,
Battle Creek, Tyndall, Worthington, Bridgewater, Beresford,
Scotland, and White Lake
202 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
  Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south
  central, and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

&&

$$

IG

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
306 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-032>037-042-045>048-050-051-192015-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-
Foster-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-
Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
306 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025 /206 PM MDT Wed Jun 18 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota,
southeast North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
evening. Hail to the size up to quarters and 60 mph wind gust
will be the main threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible on Thursday.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible on Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
306 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

NDZ031-040-041-043-044-192015-
Golden Valley-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
206 PM MDT Wed Jun 18 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening.
Severe weather is not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible on Thursday.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible on Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

MEJ

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1257 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
191800-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
1257 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible.
Severe weather is not expected. Brief heavy rain is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Periodic thunderstorms are expected Thursday into Friday night.
Isolated strong to severe storms may be possible, especially
Thursday night into Friday.

Heat is looking more likely for the weekend with heat indices
possibly in the 95 to 105 degree range Saturday and Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Borghoff

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1022 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-191530-
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-
1022 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 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...Today and tonight.

Scattered showers and storms are expected this afternoon. While
severe storms are not expected, locally heavy rain could lead to
ponding mostly in urban/low lying areas east of I-29.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Thunderstorms are possible Thursday night. These storms may have the
potential to be strong to severe but there is uncertainty regarding
the location of storms.

By the end of this week, heat and humidity building into the area
will likely produce heat indices above 100 degrees Friday through
Sunday. Those with outdoor activities planned, or with limited
cooling resources, will want to monitor the forecast and prepare
for extreme heat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
607 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-191115-
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-
607 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms mid
afternoon into the evening. The main hazards will be lightning,
hail to 1 inch and wind gusts 60 mph or higher.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe storms late Thursday
and Thursday night. Lightning, hail to 1 inch and 60 mph wind the
main hazard.

There is a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms late
Friday and Friday night with the main hazards lightning, hail to
1.50 inch and 60 mph wind gusts.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required today.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
321 AM MDT Wed Jun 18 2025

SDZ046-047-049-191300-
Mellette-Todd-Tripp-
421 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible today. Severe weather is not
expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Hot weather is forecast Thursday through Saturday. Temperatures
above 100 degrees can be expected on portions of the South Dakota
Plains Friday and Saturday.

Thunderstorms are possible at times next week. Isolated severe
weather cannot be ruled out 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

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