Frontenac, 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 Frontenac.

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Beach Hazards Statement issued July 16 at 1:49PM CDT until July 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected along the Lake Superior shoreline due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Minnesota Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High wave action can make swimming difficult on days such as this. Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly. Rip currents can usher you away from land. To avoid being swept away, swim parallel to the shore to exit a rip current.

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 10:20AM CDT until July 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine and Chippewa Counties. .Area rivers are forecast to continue to fall through mid-week. Additional rainfall is expected next week, but this is not in the current river forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in North Redwood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 900 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 21.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 900 AM CDT Wednesday was 21.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday evening and continue falling to 19.5 feet Wednesday, July 23. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 10:20AM CDT until July 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine and Chippewa Counties. .Area rivers are forecast to continue to fall through mid-week. Additional rainfall is expected next week, but this is not in the current river forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin flooding, along with some basements of houses along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 900 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 14.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 900 AM CDT Wednesday was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 13.1 feet Wednesday, July 23. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.