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2 weeks ago

We're looking for any reports of localized street flooding from TODAY, preferably with pictures. Please also post street/cross street information so we know where the picture was taken from. THANK YOU! ... See MoreSee Less

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Rice County Skywarn

2 weeks ago

We'll get some well-needed soaking rains, especially Monday night through Tuesday night this week. Nearly 3" of rain are a possibility with the upcoming forecast.Track the rain, as well as the river levels between Faribault and Northfield, on our streaming channel at youtube.com/@RiceCoSkywarn/live. River levels will display only when the level or flow is considered a pending threat, but we'll have live radar and any potential stronger cells being tracked with estimated-time-of-arrivals listed...a new feature of the live broadcast. ... See MoreSee Less

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Rice County Skywarn

2 weeks ago

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Rice County in south central Minnesota...* Until 200 PM CDT.* At 127 PM CDT, A broken line of severe thunderstorms were locatedalong a line from over Jordan to over Owatonna, or along a linefrom 28 miles northwest of Northfield to over Owatonna, movingnortheast at 35 mph.HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect winddamage to roofs, siding, and trees.* Locations impacted include...Owatonna, Faribault, Northfield, Lakeville, Shakopee, Savage,Prior Lake, New Prague, Jordan, Lonsdale, Montgomery, Kenyon,Webster, Dundas, Medford, Stanton, Nerstrand, Elko New Market,Credit River and Bridgewater.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away fromwindows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds andlarge hail. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Storms are starting to build and enter the area. Tornado watches off to our north and east, but nothing for us as of yet. A weather watch is possible later this afternoon. ... See MoreSee Less

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Rice County Skywarn

1 month ago

Here is the preliminary report for the southern Minnesota tornadoes that occurred Monday afternoon in Rice County. A brief EF-0 was identified E of Morristown & S of Warsaw. A stronger, longer tracked EF-1 with max winds of 110 MPH was identified ESE of Faribault.A surface low pressure tracked from the Dakotas through central Minnesota on the afternoon of April 28. Thunderstorms developed along the a dryline boundary early afternoon across western Minnesota and eastern South Dakota. Several severe thunderstorms formed along the dryline and moved eastward through southern Minnesota into western Wisconsin in the afternoon and early evening hours of April 28. A significant severe weather set up was in place across the Upper Mississippi river valley with moderate surface instability and strong shear present along and ahead of the dryline. Initial supercells would congeal into a line of severe thunderstorms as they tracked across south central Minnesota after 430 PM. This line would produce several tornadoes and numerous reports of large hail across southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin through the evening hours. For the East Morristown Tornado, a group of trees sustained damaged and an outbuilding lost roof and wall panels.For the Faribault Tornado, metal building system walls collapsed with several failed anchors, several semi and tanker trailers heavily damaged, total loss of barn and several smaller outbuildings, and several snapped trees. Additional isolated tree damage and outbuilding damage toward end of path.NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. ... See MoreSee Less

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Rice County Skywarn

1 month ago

The tornado that touched down east of Faribault on 230th St. was surveyed this morning by the National Weather Service and has a preliminary damage rating of at least EF-1. Their survey crew is still out assessing the situation this afternoon. ... See MoreSee Less

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Rice County Skywarn

1 month ago

THANK YOU for joining us tonight and keeping your family safe and informed. Also, a big thank to all of our spotters tonight.While we received numerous pea-sized hail reports, Faribault seemed to have the largest hail at dime and penny-sized.There was a report of a tree down blocking a road near Webster, and a report of a barn and silos destroyed east of Faribault, with an additional report of a semi-truck tipped over. There were no injuries.These kind of days are no laughing matter. They can change anyone's life in a second. Thankfully, as far as we know, everyone stayed safe during this worrisome day. ... See MoreSee Less

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Rice County Skywarn

1 month ago

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING until 7 p.m. for extreme southeast corner of Rice County...The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Southeastern Rice County in south central Minnesota...Northeastern Steele County in south central Minnesota...Southwestern Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota...* Until 700 PM CDT.* At 615 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Owatonna,moving northeast at 40 mph.HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect winddamage to roofs, siding, and trees.* Locations impacted include...Owatonna, Zumbrota, Kenyon, Wanamingo, Merton, Moland, Rice LakeState Park and Bombay.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away fromwindows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and hasproduced large hail.A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for portions ofsouth central and southeast Minnesota. ... See MoreSee Less

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Rice County Skywarn

1 month ago

TORNADO WARNING UPDATE:The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a* Tornado Warning for...Southeastern Rice County in south central Minnesota...Southwestern Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota...* Until 615 PM CDT.* At 544 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing atornado was located near Faribault, moving northeast at 45 mph.HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caughtwithout shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged ordestroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles willoccur. Tree damage is likely.* Locations impacted include...Faribault, Kenyon, Stanton, Warsaw, Nerstrand, Nerstrand Big WoodsState Park, Ruskin and Bombay.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-builtbuilding away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home,or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protectyourself from flying debris. ... See MoreSee Less

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Rice County Skywarn

1 month ago

BREAKING: TORNADO WARNING issued for SOUTHWESTERN RICE COUNTY until 5:45 p.m. TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU ARE IN FARIBAULT, MORRISTOWN, ELYSIAN, WATERVILLE, WARSAW, AND POINTS IN BETWEEN.The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a* Tornado Warning for...Southeastern Le Sueur County in south central Minnesota...Southwestern Rice County in south central Minnesota...Northwestern Steele County in south central Minnesota...Northern Waseca County in south central Minnesota...* Until 545 PM CDT.* At 520 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing atornado was located 5 miles northwest of Waseca, or 19 miles westof Owatonna, moving northeast at 60 mph.HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caughtwithout shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged ordestroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles willoccur. Tree damage is likely.* Locations impacted include...Faribault, Waseca, Janesville, Waterville, Medford, Morristown,Elysian, Warsaw, Clinton Falls, Deerfield, Sakatah Lake State Parkand Faribault Airport.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-builtbuilding away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home,or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protectyourself from flying debris. ... See MoreSee Less

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