Flash Flood Warning

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The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Sibley County in central Minnesota... Central Le Sueur County in south central Minnesota... Northeastern Nicollet County in south central Minnesota...

* Until 145 PM CDT.

* At 752 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...The pubic reported over 4 inches of rain fell in some spots, and radar indicated additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches possible this morning.

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... St. Peter, Le Sueur, Le Center, Henderson, Kasota, Ottawa, St Thomas and St Henry.