Minnesota Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 15:37

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:37PM CDT until July 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 3:37pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
FFWMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Benton County in central Minnesota... Northwestern Sherburne County in central Minnesota... Eastern Stearns County in central Minnesota... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 537 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Benton, MN; Sherburne, MN; Stearns, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN