Prompts winter weather advisories as cold air moves in Friday night

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Severe storms with torrential rainfall are occurring in parts of the Twin Cities. Check for the 

Here’s the detail on the severe thunderstorm watch.

Here’s the detail on the flash flood warning:

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 529 PM CDT Fri Aug 15 2025 The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Dakota County in east central Minnesota... East Hennepin and South Hennepin County in east central Minnesota... Southern Washington County in east central Minnesota... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 529 PM CDT, Thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Broadcast media reported. 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... Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Eagan, Woodbury, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Edina, Richfield, Cottage Grove, Inver Grove Heights, Oakdale, Hastings, Rosemount, South St. Paul, West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Lake Elmo, St. Paul Park and Prescott.

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Severe storms packing high winds, large hail, and torrential downpours are possible through Friday evening.

Severe thunderstorm watch; multiple severe weather warnings for Twin Cities

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