Waconia, MN

9:24 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 994 ft
Lon: 93.8° W
Lat: 44.8° N
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Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

A strong low pressure system will bring active weather to the center of the nation on Saturday. The system will move off the Rockies and into the Plains, which will push a warm front into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, while it continues pulling a cold front southeastward across the Western states. Counter clockwise flow around this system will pull more moisture and energy into the Plains from the Gulf of Mexico, allowing for showers and thunderstorms to develop from Oklahoma through the Dakotas and into Minnesota. These areas are under a slight threat of severe weather development with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Parts of western Nebraska and northwestern Kansas are under a moderate risk of severe thunderstorm development. This area has increased risk for tornado development on Saturday.

East of this activity, a weak trough slowly moves over the Eastern Valleys, allowing for a few more widespread showers and thunderstorms to pop up from the Southern Appalachians through the Mid-Atlantic states. Meanwhile in the West, moisture from the Pacific Ocean will allow for scattered showers with afternoon thunderstorms to persist for the Northern and Central Rockies. Severe storms are not likely in these areas. In the Southwest, gusty winds, warm temperatures, and dry conditions will maintain dangerous fire weather conditions on Saturday.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

A strong low pressure system will bring active weather to the center of the nation on Saturday. The system will move off the Rockies and into the Plains, which will push a warm front into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, while it continues pulling a cold front southeastward across the Western states. Counter clockwise flow around this system will pull more moisture and energy into the Plains from the Gulf of Mexico, allowing for showers and thunderstorms to develop from Oklahoma through the Dakotas and into Minnesota. These areas are under a slight threat of severe weather development with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Parts of western Nebraska and northwestern Kansas are under a moderate risk of severe thunderstorm development. This area has increased risk for tornado development on Saturday.

East of this activity, a weak trough slowly moves over the Eastern Valleys, allowing for a few more widespread showers and thunderstorms to pop up from the Southern Appalachians through the Mid-Atlantic states. Meanwhile in the West, moisture from the Pacific Ocean will allow for scattered showers with afternoon thunderstorms to persist for the Northern and Central Rockies. Severe storms are not likely in these areas. In the Southwest, gusty winds, warm temperatures, and dry conditions will maintain dangerous fire weather conditions on Saturday.
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Waconia Weather at a Glance

Updated 9:17 AM CDT
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Light Thunderstorms and Rain
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Temperature
57.6 °F
Feels Like 57.6 °F
Wind(mph)
8.0
Sunrise / Set
5:43 AM
8:40 PM
Moon
First Quarter
Today
Chance of a Thunderstorm 86 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
20% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Thunderstorm 64 °F
T-storms
70% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Thunderstorm 84 | 66 °F
T-storms
70% chance of precipitation
Monday
Thunderstorm 73 | 57 °F
T-storms
70% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 73 | 50 °F
Chance of Rain
70% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of Rain 59 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
70% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Much Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.95 in
Visibility
1.5 miles
Clouds
Overcast 500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
98%
Rainfall
1.71 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KGYL 181414Z AUTO 09009KT 1 1/2SM -VCTSRA OVC005 15/13 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS P0005 T01460130
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Temperature
Temperature
57.6 °F
61,62,60,59,60,59,59,59,58,58,58,58,58
Dew Point
57 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
8.0 mph from SE
Wind Gust
14.0 mph
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
3.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Moderate
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_tstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible.
Monday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Monday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Tuesday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Wednesday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 59F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Nowcast as of 7:27 am CDT on May 18, 2013
Very heavy showers...and the most active line of thunderstorms with hail...continues to develop and redevelop over the central third of Minnesota from Redwood Falls to the Twin Cities...through 1000 am this morning. Expect brief very heavy showers with half inch to 1.5 inches of rain causing temporary street flooding and possibly basement flooding. Also thunderstorms with hail. Most of the hail is a half inch or smaller. At the same time...multiple bands of showers are both developing over Minnesota...and moving into Minnesota from the eastern Dakotas. It is easier to describe where it is not raining this morning. Most of south central Minnesota and the southeast quarter of Minnesota is rain free this morning. Once again for the Twin City Metro...expect periods of very heavy rain. And hail over the Twin Cities until 1000 am this morning.

Weather Forecast for Waconia MN

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KMNMINNE61

Saturday, 18
Chance of a Thunderstorm
86 | 64 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 19
Thunderstorm
84 | 66 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Monday, 20
Thunderstorm
73 | 57 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Tuesday, 21
Chance of Rain
73 | 50 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of Rain
59 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Thursday, 23
Partly Cloudy
72 | 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 24
Clear
68 | 52 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Partly Cloudy
70 | 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Clear
68 | 59 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Clear
72 | 61 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_tstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 57 75 | 62 81 | 63 70 | 63
Wind 8 mph SE 13 mph SSE 13 mph SSE 12 mph SSE
Humidity 94% 64% 55% 77%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 20% 60%
Cloud Cover 83% 74% 55% 56%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Mostly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:43 AM
8:40 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.33], Average RMSE [1.76]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.40], Average RMSE [1.95] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 62 73 | 64 74 | 64 69 | 63
Wind 11 mph SSE 13 mph SSE 9 mph SSE 7 mph SE
Humidity 77% 74% 72% 81%
Chance of Precip. 70% 70% 70% 80%
Cloud Cover 76% 88% 91% 89%
Conditions Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:41 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.56], Average RMSE [1.79]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.56], Average RMSE [2.06] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Monday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 61 69 | 63 68 | 61 65 | 60
Wind 8 mph SE 11 mph SE 9 mph SSE 7 mph East
Humidity 81% 77% 73% 80%
Chance of Precip. 80% 70% 70% 40%
Cloud Cover 89% 88% 83% 97%
Conditions Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
8:42 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.17], Average RMSE [1.98]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.41], Average RMSE [2.96] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 56 62 | 55 65 | 47 56 | 43
Wind 10 mph NE 11 mph NE 15 mph NNE 11 mph NNE
Humidity 86% 80% 56% 60%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 40% 20%
Cloud Cover 95% 83% 93% 94%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:40 AM
8:44 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.28], Average RMSE [2.30]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.34], Average RMSE [3.44] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 59F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 44 46 | 45 55 | 46 51 | 46
Wind 12 mph NNE 13 mph NNE 13 mph NNE 10 mph NE
Humidity 69% 97% 74% 88%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:45 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.50], Average RMSE [2.91]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.22], Average RMSE [4.21] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 44 | 42 61 | 50 66 | 52 47 | 36
Wind 9 mph NE 11 mph NE 10 mph NE 8 mph NE
Humidity 93% 65% 58% 63%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 1% 71% 18%
Conditions Overcast Clear Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:38 AM
8:46 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.90], Average RMSE [3.43]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.03], Average RMSE [4.87] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 35 62 | 44 67 | 48 56 | 40
Wind 5 mph East 4 mph ENE 4 mph ENE 2 mph East
Humidity 68% 50% 49% 58%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:37 AM
8:47 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.63], Average RMSE [4.65]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.40], Average RMSE [6.20] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 43 66 | 49 70 | 53 60 | 51
Wind 3 mph WNW 4 mph NE 4 mph East 9 mph ESE
Humidity 67% 52% 54% 73%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 45% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:48 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [8.95], Average RMSE [5.44]
Source: BestForecast at 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 47 66 | 51 67 | 56 60 | 54
Wind 9 mph ESE 11 mph SE 11 mph SE 9 mph SE
Humidity 69% 55% 69% 81%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 1%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
8:49 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [8.28], Average RMSE [5.66]
Source: BestForecast at 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 59 | 51 69 | 53 69 | 56 62 | 54
Wind 7 mph SE 8 mph SE 8 mph SE 6 mph SE
Humidity 73% 56% 64% 74%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 2% 3% 4% 5%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
8:50 PM
Source: BestForecast at 8:40 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 61 | 51 70 | 54 69 | 60 61 | 58
Wind 3 mph SE 3 mph SE 4 mph SE 2 mph ESE
Humidity 67% 57% 71% 88%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 7% 10% 15% %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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May 18, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KFCM) 66 °F 47 °F
Record (KFCM) 93 °F (2012) 41 °F (2002)
Yesterday 65.1 °F 54.3 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Yesterday Good
PM10
Current Moderate
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Saturday Moderate
PM2.5
Saturday Good
OZONE
Sunday Moderate
PM2.5
Sunday Good
OZONE
Monday Moderate
PM2.5
Monday Good
OZONE
Tuesday Good
PM2.5
Tuesday Good
OZONE
Wednesday Good
PM2.5
Wednesday Good
OZONE
Astronomy
May. 18, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:43 AM CDT 8:40 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:08 AM CDT 9:15 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:24 AM CDT 9:59 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:32 AM CDT 10:52 PM CDT
Moon 1:27 PM CDT 1:54 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 16h 06m
Length of Day
14h 57m
Tomorrow will be 2m 5s longer.
First Quarter, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated
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First Quarter
May 24
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
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Jun 16
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State Highs State Lows
69 °F
Tracy
69 °F
St. James
68 °F
Jackson
68 °F
Marshall
68 °F
Luverne
37 °F
Duluth Sky Harbor
39 °F
Cloquet
41 °F
Grand Marais
41 °F
Moose Lake
41 °F
Silver Bay
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Station Location Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Waconia, MN 57.6 °F 57 °F 98% SE  at  8.0 mph 0.44 in / hr 951 ft 9:17 AM CDT Normal  
Hunters Crest, Minnestrista, MN 57.0 °F 55 °F 93% ENE  at  6.0 mph - / hr 971 ft 9:22 AM CDT Normal  
Lakebridge, Victoria, MN 56.3 °F 54 °F 93% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 991 ft 9:24 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Coldwater Crossing, Mayer, MN 57.8 °F 56 °F 94% SSE  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 961 ft 9:20 AM CDT Normal  
Whitetail Run, Watertown, MN 57.6 °F 55 °F 91% NE  at  2.0 mph 0.18 in / hr 971 ft 9:10 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Mound MN , Mound, MN 56 °F 54 °F 94% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 974 ft 9:00 AM CDT MADIS
Tuxedo Hill, Mound, MN 56.5 °F 56 °F 100% ESE  at  0.3 mph 0.39 in / hr 981 ft 9:24 AM CDT Normal  
Hammers Haven, Chaska, MN 56.0 °F 55 °F 97% NNW  at  4.0 mph 0.06 in / hr 935 ft 9:20 AM CDT Normal  
Spring Park Bay, Mound, MN 56.8 °F 57 °F 100% SSE  at  4.4 mph 0.84 in / hr 956 ft 9:23 AM CDT Rapid Fire
Carver Bluffs, Carver Minnesota, Carver, MN 57.4 °F 54 °F 89% NNE  at  2.0 mph 0.07 in / hr 898 ft 9:24 AM CDT Rapid Fire
Carver Bluffs, Carver, MN 57.2 °F 55 °F 93% SE  at  1.1 mph 0.12 in / hr 860 ft 9:24 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
DrewKat, Delano, MN 57.4 °F 57 °F 98% SSE  at  11.4 mph - / hr 1007 ft 9:13 AM CDT Normal  
Hazeltine Woods, Chaska, MN 56.1 °F 56 °F 98% NNE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 938 ft 9:24 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest MERIAM , Chaska, MN 61 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 750 ft 5:30 AM CDT MADIS
RAWS MN VALLEY MN, Carver, MN 57 °F 57 °F 100% East  at  7 mph 0.54 in / hr 845 ft 8:49 AM CDT MADIS
Deltaville U.S.A., Hamburg, MN 57.7 °F 58 °F 100% East  at  5.8 mph 0.47 in / hr 1004 ft 9:24 AM CDT Rapid Fire
Marsh Drive, Chanhassen, MN 55.4 °F 55 °F 98% ENE  at  0.0 mph 0.12 in / hr 856 ft 9:24 AM CDT Rapid Fire
Shakopee, MN 55.9 °F 54 °F 93% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.10 in / hr 807 ft 9:24 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Faxon TWP, Belle Plaine, MN 58.4 °F 57 °F 94% North  at  5.0 mph 0.01 in / hr 958 ft 7:07 AM CDT Normal
Valley Creek Crossing, Shakopee, MN 57.0 °F 57 °F 100% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.41 in / hr 929 ft 9:23 AM CDT Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Shakopee MN, Shakopee, MN 55 °F 55 °F 99% SE  at  0 mph 0.36 in / hr 800 ft 9:04 AM CDT MADIS
Pheasant Run, Shakopee, MN 56.3 °F 54 °F 92% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.12 in / hr 0 ft 9:23 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Minnetonka, MN 56.1 °F 55 °F 96% SSW  at  3.5 mph 0.16 in / hr 975 ft 9:24 AM CDT Rapid Fire
Groveland - Libbs Lake, Wayzata, MN 56.5 °F 53 °F 88% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.12 in / hr 947 ft 9:20 AM CDT Normal
Minnetonka, MN 56.2 °F 54 °F 92% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.17 in / hr 1000 ft 9:20 AM CDT Normal  
Rockford Township MN-WR-6, Rockford, MN 60.1 °F 51 °F 73% ESE  at  9.2 mph 0.28 in / hr 970 ft 9:24 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Barking Pines, Loretto, MN 58.0 °F 57 °F 97% South  at  0.0 mph 0.10 in / hr 1027 ft 9:01 AM CDT Normal
Hennepin County Emergency Management, Medina, MN 57.0 °F 24 °F 28% South  at  6.0 mph 0.15 in / hr 1012 ft 9:20 AM CDT Normal
Co Rd 24, Plymouth, MN 56.2 °F 56 °F 99% ENE  at  1.0 mph 0.47 in / hr 1017 ft 9:24 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
The Wilds Golf Course, Prior Lake, MN 57.2 °F 56 °F 97% SE  at  5.0 mph 0.46 in / hr 1033 ft 9:24 AM CDT Rapid Fire
Spring Lake Park, Prior Lake, MN 57.4 °F 56 °F 96% East  at  5.0 mph 0.12 in / hr 970 ft 9:23 AM CDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Lydia MN , Jordan, MN 57 °F 56 °F 96% East  at  8 mph 0.16 in / hr 931 ft 9:04 AM CDT MADIS
Shakopee, MN 56.0 °F 56 °F 100% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.39 in / hr 760 ft 9:24 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Shakopee, MN 56.5 °F 56 °F 97% ESE  at  0.0 mph - / hr - 9:13 AM CDT Normal
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Areal Flood Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 7:42 AM CDT on May 18, 2013

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued an

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for...
northeastern Carver County in east central Minnesota...
northwestern Dakota County in east central Minnesota...
southeastern Wright County in central Minnesota...
southern Hennepin County in east central Minnesota...

* until 1030 am CDT

* at 741 am CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
thunderstorms with heavy rainfall across the advisory area. Doppler
radar estimated 1 to 2 inches is possible within a couple hours.

* Runoff from this excessive rainfall will cause minor flooding to
occur... especially along small streams and near low water
crossings. Some locations that will experience minor flooding
include... Minneapolis... Bloomington... Eagan... Eden Prairie...
Excelsior... Minnetonka... Plymouth... St Louis Park... the Lake
Minnetonka area... Twin Cities Airport and Waconia.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Excessive runoff from this storm will cause minor flooding of small
creeks and streams... urban areas... highways... streets and underpasses
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.


Lat... Lon 4476 9370 4490 9385 4507 9384 4505 9337
      4497 9322 4490 9320 4489 9317 4492 9311
      4491 9306 4488 9302 4480 9302 4479 9336
      4481 9341 4481 9352


Franks



Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 9:08 AM CDT on May 18, 2013

... Heavy rain developing over Anoka... Carver... Dakota... Hennepin...
Ramsey... Scott... Sibley and Washington counties through 945 am CDT...

At 906 am CDT... Weather Service radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Waconia. This storm was moving
northeast at 30 mph.

Pea size hail is expected with this storm.

* Locations in or near the path of this storm include...
Cologne.
Waconia.
St bonifacius.
Victoria.
Chaska.
Shorewood.

Lat... Lon 4520 9313 4493 9297 4457 9404 4495 9382
time... Mot... loc 1408z 242deg 24kt 4479 9385



Local Storm Report
Mobile & Email Alerts


05/18/2013 0916 am

Chanhassen, Carver County.

Heavy rain e1.53 inch, reported by official NWS obs.


            Last 4 hours.



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