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State: MN Total alerts: 2 Updated: Sep 28, 2026 7:46pm CDT

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Clay, MN; Cass, ND
Flash Flood Warning issued September 28 at 6:20PM CDT until September 28 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

FFWFGF The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Clay County in northwestern Minnesota... East Central Cass County in southeastern North Dakota... * Until 1015 PM CDT. * At 620 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, Dilworth, Reile's Acres, Oakport, Frontier, Prairie Rose, Briarwood and North River.

Flood Watch

Area
Clay; Barnes; Cass; Ransom
Flood Watch issued September 28 at 5:49PM CDT until September 29 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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 3 to 5 inches of rainfall presents potential for flash flooding to occur late this afternoon through tonight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. 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 Dunnell.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.

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