Burnsville, MN Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Air Quality Alert
Koochiching; North Itasca; North Cass; South Itasca; South Cass; Crow Wing; Northern Aitkin; South Aitkin
Air Quality Alert issued July 10 at 4:03PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...North-Central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 AM CDT to 6 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy ground-level smoke from wildfires in central Canada will move into northwest Minnesota early Friday morning behind a cold front. The first band of smoke will quickly move across northern Minnesota during the day Friday and reach northeast Minnesota by the evening. A second round of smoke will reach northwest Minnesota Friday evening. This round of smoke will be more widespread and may impact the northern half of the state on Saturday. The alert may need to be extended to cover the second round of smoke. Cleaner air will move into the state from the west on Sunday and air quality should improve beginning Sunday afternoon.
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July 10th, 2025 04:03:00 pm CDT
July 10th, 2025 04:03:00 pm CDT
July 11th, 2025 06:00:00 pm CDT
Air Quality Alert
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
Air Quality Alert issued July 10 at 3:07PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Purple or Very Unhealthy category. * WHERE...Northwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 AM CDT to 6 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...The risk of health effects is increased for everyone. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Heavy ground-level smoke from wildfires in central Canada will move into northwest Minnesota early Friday morning behind a cold front. The first band of smoke will quickly move across northern Minnesota during the day Friday and reach northeast Minnesota by the evening. A second round of smoke will reach northwest Minnesota Friday evening. This round of smoke will be more widespread and may impact the northern half of the state on Saturday. The alert may need to be extended to cover the second round of smoke. Cleaner air will move into the state from the west on Sunday and air quality should improve beginning Sunday afternoon.
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July 10th, 2025 04:01:00 pm CDT
July 10th, 2025 03:07:00 pm CDT
July 11th, 2025 06:00:00 pm CDT
Air Quality Alert
Koochiching; North Itasca; North Cass; South Itasca; South Cass; Crow Wing; Northern Aitkin; South Aitkin
Air Quality Alert issued July 10 at 3:54PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...North central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 AM CDT to 6 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy ground-level smoke from wildfires in central Canada will move into northwest Minnesota early Friday morning behind a cold front. The first band of smoke will quickly move across northern Minnesota during the day Friday and reach northeast Minnesota by the evening. A second round of smoke will reach northwest Minnesota Friday evening. This round of smoke will be more widespread and may impact the northern half of the state on Saturday. The alert may need to be extended to cover the second round of smoke. Cleaner air will move into the state from the west on Sunday and air quality should improve beginning Sunday afternoon.
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July 10th, 2025 03:54:00 pm CDT
July 10th, 2025 03:54:00 pm CDT
July 11th, 2025 06:00:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Carver, MN; Scott, MN; Sibley, MN
Flood Warning issued July 10 at 9:47AM CDT until July 12 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Blue Earth, Brown and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Carver and Scott Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River near Jordan. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to flood and private sanitary sewers may experience problems. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 845 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 24.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
July 10th, 2025 09:47:00 am CDT
July 10th, 2025 09:47:00 am CDT
July 11th, 2025 01:00:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Chippewa, MN; Renville, MN; Yellow Medicine, MN
Flood Warning issued July 10 at 9:47AM CDT until July 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Blue Earth, Brown and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Carver and Scott Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 885.0 feet, Flood waters begin to reach the alley way along the river at the foot bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 915 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 886.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 915 AM CDT Thursday was 886.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 884.3 feet Thursday, July 17. - Flood stage is 885.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
July 10th, 2025 09:47:00 am CDT
July 10th, 2025 09:47:00 am CDT
July 11th, 2025 01:00:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Blue Earth, MN; Brown, MN; Nicollet, MN
Flood Warning issued July 10 at 9:47AM CDT until July 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Blue Earth, Brown and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Carver and Scott Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at New Ulm. * WHEN...Until late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 801.0 feet, Flood gate at 18th South Street is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 845 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 800.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 845 AM CDT Thursday was 800.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 798.6 feet Thursday, July 17. - Flood stage is 800.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
July 10th, 2025 09:47:00 am CDT
July 10th, 2025 09:47:00 am CDT
July 11th, 2025 01:00:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Chippewa, MN; Lac qui Parle, MN; Yellow Medicine, MN
Flood Warning issued July 10 at 9:47AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Blue Earth, Brown and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Carver and Scott Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Storm sewers may need to be plugged to prevent water from backing up into streets. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 900 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 16.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 900 AM CDT Thursday was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.8 feet Thursday, July 17. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
July 10th, 2025 09:47:00 am CDT
July 10th, 2025 09:47:00 am CDT
July 11th, 2025 01:00:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Redwood, MN; Renville, MN
Flood Warning issued July 10 at 9:47AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Blue Earth, Brown and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Sibley, Carver and Scott Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Fleischer Rd flooded in North Redwood; storm sewers closed off and bypass pumping begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 900 AM CDT Thursday, the stage was 24.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 900 AM CDT Thursday was 24.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 22.5 feet Thursday, July 17. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
July 10th, 2025 09:47:00 am CDT
July 10th, 2025 09:47:00 am CDT
July 11th, 2025 01:00:00 am CDT
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