Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1110 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
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Clay-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-
Including the cities of Lisbon, Moorhead, Fargo, and Valley City
1110 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota, including the following
county, Clay and southeast North Dakota, including the following
counties, Barnes, Cass and Ransom.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become
clogged with debris. Extensive street flooding and flooding of
creeks and rivers are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Recent rainfall has saturated soils in portions of southeast
North Dakota into southern Red River Valley of Minnesota.
Potential for additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall presents
potential for flash flooding to occur late this afternoon through
tonight, particularly in urban areas or locations with poor
drainage.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
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DJR
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1005 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
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092>094-292315-
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Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Adams-Union-Clarke-Taylor-
Ringgold-Decatur-
Including the cities of Ames, Grinnell, Odebolt, Schaller, Casey,
Perry, Creston, Dumont, Greenfield, Gilmore City, Tama, Hampton,
Pella, Winterset, Algona, Wall Lake, Lake Mills, Mount Ayr, Des
Moines, Denison, Boone, Earlham, Lake View, Conrad, Cedar Falls,
Ackley, Jefferson, Exira, Marshalltown, Bedford, Forest City,
Northwood, Carlisle, Grundy Center, Pomeroy, Rolfe, Guthrie Center,
Adel, Parkersburg, Greene, Aplington, Sac City, Clear Lake, Waverly,
Toledo, Mason City, Bayard, Fort Dodge, Manson, Early, Fontanelle,
Waukee, Eagle Grove, Reinbeck, Garner, Belmond, Newton, New Market,
Dike, Atlantic, Rockwell City, Indianola, Leon, Clarion, Emmetsburg,
Osceola, Panora, Carroll, Lamoni, Iowa Falls, Clarksville, Traer,
Audubon, Humboldt, Norwalk, Shell Rock, Lenox, Waterloo, Corning,
Eldora, Estherville, Knoxville, Lake City, Stuart, Webster City,
Dysart, Allison, Britt, Pocahontas, Kanawha, Manly, Adair, Laurens,
Wellsburg, Fonda, and Gladbrook
1005 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Much of central Iowa.
* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A prolong period of showers and storms is forecast Tuesday night
through Thursday evening. This rain will fall on saturated soil.
Rainfall totals will range from 2 to 4 inches in a southwest to
northeast oriented band across central Iowa, with locally higher
amounts likely. This rainfall may lead to flash flooding. In
addition, poor drainage and low lying area may experience
ponding. All this rainfall will cause rises on areas rivers,
which may exceed flood stage in at least a few locations.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
&&
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De Bruin
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1249 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
LSZ121-140>148-150-300600-
Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
1249 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior
and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Gusty southerly winds this afternoon and evening may become
hazardous for small craft along the North Shore near Grand Portage
and also along the South Shore. A Small Craft Advisory is in
effect from Grand Marais to Grand Portage. Additional Small Craft
Advisories may be needed for the South Shore.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Winds become northwest and strengthen for Thursday. Small Craft
Advisories may be needed.
$$
NLy
More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1249 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
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Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
1249 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Isolated non-severe thunderstorms may occur today and produce
occasional cloud to ground lightning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Cooler temperatures Thursday night through next weekend will pose
a risk of frost.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
738 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
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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-
738 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
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.
Developing showers with isolated thunderstorms will continue progressing
eastwards from central South Dakota into southeast South Dakota late
tonight. Severe weather is not expected, but brief heavy rain is possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Showers and a few non-severe thunderstorms slowly advance east to
southeast across the region by Tuesday. Additional rounds of showers
and isolated storms may become focused from Nebraska into Iowa
Tuesday night and Wednesday. Areas of heavy rain are possible from
Tuesday through early Thursday which could lead to localized flooding
or ponding of water.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
227 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
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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-Grand Forks-Griggs-
Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
227 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Widespread rainfall with embedded thunderstorms remains forecast
this afternoon through tonight.
Localized flooding impacts are possible from highest rainfall
amounts 3 to 6 inches in portions of southeast North Dakota into
central and southern Red River Valley (20% chance). While
confidence is high in these amounts to occur, uncertainty remains
in exactly where this will occur.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated today.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
121 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
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Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day-Faulk-Spink-
Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-
Buffalo-
121 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota,
central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast
South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Thunderstorms are possible overnight into early Tuesday morning. No
widespread severe storms are expected, however, there is a potential
for a stronger storm or two with 1" hail and wind gusts up to
60 mph.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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