Station Name: Rice 5N - CSAH26
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,076 feet

Nearest Address:
21884 Nature Rd
Royalton, MN 56373
Morrison County

GPS Coordinates: 45.8306, -94.201

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued July 7 at 1:33PM CDT until July 8 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 1:33 PM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 1:45 AM

A line of slow moving thunderstorms is expected to track east across portions of central Minnesota this evening and overnight. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected, with localized amounts of 4 inches or more possible. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and east central Minnesota, including the following counties, in central Minnesota, Benton and Morrison. In east central Minnesota, Kanabec and Mille Lacs. * WHEN...From 10 PM CDT this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Localized rainfall amounts of 4 or more inches possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 7 at 9:53PM CDT until July 8 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 9:53 PM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 4:00 AM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 470 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA BENTON KANDIYOHI MCLEOD MEEKER MORRISON RENVILLE SHERBURNE STEARNS TODD WRIGHT IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA MILLE LACS IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA CHIPPEWA DOUGLAS LAC QUI PARLE POPE STEVENS SWIFT YELLOW MEDICINE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, BENSON, ELK RIVER, GLENWOOD, GRANITE FALLS, HUTCHINSON, LITCHFIELD, LITTLE FALLS, LONG PRAIRIE, MADISON, MONTEVIDEO, MONTICELLO, MORRIS, OLIVIA, PRINCETON, SAUK RAPIDS, ST CLOUD, AND WILLMAR.

Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 10:58PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 10:58 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 11:45 PM

At 1058 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles southeast of Motley to near Lake Osakis, or extending from 23 miles northwest of Little Falls to 9 miles east of Alexandria, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Nelson, Eagle Bend, Clarissa, Lake Osakis, Browerville, Long Prairie, Cushing, Randall, Little Sauk, Round Prairie, Camp Ripley, Grey Eagle, Little Falls, Flensburg, Swanville, Sobieski, Upsala, Bowlus and Royalton.

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.