The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for east central, south central and southeastern Minn.
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Three to five inches of rain fell by mid-morning.
Several parts of the region could receive more than 6 inches of rainfall for the next 24 to 48 hours. Unfortunately, the current targeted area for these high end totals is just south of Eau Claire on into the Coulee Region. places that were hard hit with awful flooding earlier this summer. One mudslide closed a lane of traffic on highway 35 in Crawford county another shut down a lane near De Soto. The first round will arrive tonight into Wednesday morning with additional heavy rain expected to develop Wednesday evening into Thursday.
If you live in a flood prone area, be prepared to take action as you may have to head for higher ground, and of course avoid any water covered roadways.
Expect an active weather pattern through the end of the work week with numerous rounds of heavy showers and storms. A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding.
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The threat for flash flooding is increased due to already wet soil conditions and elevated water levels on many rivers.
