⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Blue Earth, MN; Faribault, MN; Martin, MN; Watonwan, MN – Sunday, August 9, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 7:35AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Details

Thunderstorms with heavy rain will cause minor flooding in the
following counties…

Faribault…Martin…Blue Earth…Watonwan…

* Until 1030 AM CDT.

* At 734 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in
the area. 2 to 4 inches of rain have fallen, with totals up to 4.5
inches possible.

* Some locations that will experience minor flooding include…
Fairmont, Blue Earth, Madelia, Mapleton, Winnebago, Sherburn,
Truman, Minnesota Lake, Welcome, Elmore, Good Thunder, and Amboy.

Instructions

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.