Atwater, MN Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Atwater.

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Tornado Warning issued April 13 at 4:26PM CDT until April 13 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT Monday for a portion of south central Minnesota.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 4:20PM CDT until April 13 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

At 420 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Nerstrand, or 10 miles southeast of Northfield, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported two inch hail. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Nerstrand Big Woods State Park and Nerstrand.

Tornado Warning issued April 13 at 4:09PM CDT until April 13 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

TORMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota... * Until 515 PM CDT. * At 409 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Nerstrand, or 8 miles southeast of Northfield, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Wastedo, Wanamingo and Hader.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 4:02PM CDT until April 13 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

At 402 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of Cannon Falls, or 16 miles southwest of Red Wing, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported ping pong size hail 6 miles south of Cannon Falls. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Kenyon, Bombay, Stanton, Wanamingo, Wastedo, Cannon Falls, Hader, Zumbrota, Vasa, Goodhue, Red Wing, Welch, Wacouta, Frontenac State Park, Bellechester, Frontenac and Central Point.

Tornado Watch issued April 13 at 3:13PM CDT until April 13 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA MITCHELL IN NORTHEAST IOWA ALLAMAKEE HOWARD WINNESHIEK IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA DODGE FILLMORE HOUSTON MOWER OLMSTED WABASHA WINONA IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN ADAMS CLARK JUNEAU IN NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN TAYLOR IN SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN CRAWFORD RICHLAND VERNON IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN BUFFALO JACKSON LA CROSSE MONROE TREMPEALEAU THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, ARCADIA, AUSTIN, BLACK RIVER FALLS, CALEDONIA, CRESCO, DECORAH, DODGE CENTER, FRIENDSHIP, LA CROSSE, MAUSTON, MEDFORD, NEILLSVILLE, OSAGE, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, PRESTON, RICHLAND CENTER, ROCHESTER, SPARTA, TOMAH, VIROQUA, WABASHA, WAUKON, WHITEHALL, AND WINONA.

Tornado Watch issued April 13 at 3:11PM CDT until April 13 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA BLUE EARTH BROWN FARIBAULT FREEBORN LE SUEUR MARTIN NICOLLET RICE STEELE WASECA WATONWAN IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA GOODHUE IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN CHIPPEWA DUNN EAU CLAIRE PEPIN PIERCE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBERT LEA, BLUE EARTH, CHIPPEWA FALLS, DURAND, EAU CLAIRE, FAIRMONT, FARIBAULT, LE SUEUR, MANKATO, MENOMONIE, NEW ULM, OWATONNA, RED WING, RIVER FALLS, ST JAMES, ST PETER, AND WASECA.

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 1:40PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Brief heavy snow may impact travel conditions for the Tuesday morning commute within portions of the Devils Lake basin and northern Red River Valley. Heavy snow rates would greatly reduce visibility and may lead to slippery roads. Snowfall totals up to 3 inches, mainly to grassy surfaces. If you plan on traveling Tuesday morning, allow extra time to reach your destination. Keep your headlights on and don't use cruise control. Be especially careful around stop lights, school bus stops, and intersections. Check road conditions... By Phone: call 511 Website for North Dakota: travel.dot.nd.gov Website for Minnesota: 511mn.org

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:08AM CDT until April 19 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota...North Dakota... Red River of the North at Oslo affecting Grand Forks, Polk, Marshall and Walsh Counties. Red Lake River at Crookston affecting Polk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Red Lake River at Crookston. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Public Works begins 24 hour monitoring of pumps, gates, and valves. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 16.5 feet Wednesday morning. It is then forecast to fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:08AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

...The National Weather Service in Grand Forks ND has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota...North Dakota... Red River of the North at East Grand Forks affecting Grand Forks and Polk Counties. Red River of the North at Pembina affecting Kittson and Pembina Counties. Red River of the North at Drayton affecting Kittson, Marshall, Walsh and Pembina Counties. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following river in Minnesota... Two Rivers River near Hallock affecting Kittson County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Two Rivers River near Hallock. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 807.0 feet, Storm sewer valves at 175 bridge, 4th St S, and the cemetery are closed and portable pumps are set up. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 799.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 807.0 feet Sunday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 802.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:08AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

...The National Weather Service in Grand Forks ND has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota...North Dakota... Red River of the North at East Grand Forks affecting Grand Forks and Polk Counties. Red River of the North at Pembina affecting Kittson and Pembina Counties. Red River of the North at Drayton affecting Kittson, Marshall, Walsh and Pembina Counties. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following river in Minnesota... Two Rivers River near Hallock affecting Kittson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Red River of the North at East Grand Forks. * WHEN...From tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Agricultural flooding begins along the Red River of the North between Grand Forks (River Mile 296) and Oslo (River Mile 271). * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 24.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tonight and continue rising to a crest of 32.9 feet Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:08AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

...The National Weather Service in Grand Forks ND has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota...North Dakota... Red River of the North at East Grand Forks affecting Grand Forks and Polk Counties. Red River of the North at Pembina affecting Kittson and Pembina Counties. Red River of the North at Drayton affecting Kittson, Marshall, Walsh and Pembina Counties. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following river in Minnesota... Two Rivers River near Hallock affecting Kittson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Red River of the North at Pembina. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 44.0 feet, MODERATE FLOOD. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 33.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday afternoon and continue rising to 43.7 feet Monday, April 20. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:08AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

...The National Weather Service in Grand Forks ND has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota...North Dakota... Red River of the North at East Grand Forks affecting Grand Forks and Polk Counties. Red River of the North at Pembina affecting Kittson and Pembina Counties. Red River of the North at Drayton affecting Kittson, Marshall, Walsh and Pembina Counties. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following river in Minnesota... Two Rivers River near Hallock affecting Kittson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Red River of the North at Drayton. * WHEN...From Thursday night until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday morning and continue rising to 35.4 feet Sunday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:08AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota...North Dakota... Red River of the North at Oslo affecting Grand Forks, Polk, Marshall and Walsh Counties. Red Lake River at Crookston affecting Polk County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Red River of the North at Oslo. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 22.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 33.0 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.