⚠️ Flash Flood Warning – Otter Tail, MN – Sunday, September 6, 2026

Flash Flood Warning issued September 6 at 6:37PM CDT until September 7 at 12:30AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Details

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The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Southwestern Otter Tail County in west central Minnesota…

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 637 PM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain in Multiple reports of reports of stalled vehicles and flooded
roads. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Public 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…
Fergus Falls, southwestern Ottertail Lake, Battle Lake,
southwestern Star Lake, Underwood, Elizabeth, southeastern
Maplewood State Park, Carlisle, Amor, Phelps, Edwards, Maplewood,
Glendalough and Fergus Falls Airport.

Instructions

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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