Advisories, Watches and Storm Warnings Issued for Shakopee Sunday Night

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Shakopee until 9:15 p.m. Sunday. Shakopee was also under a host of other watches and advisories including severe thunderstorm watch until 1 a.m., a flood advisory until 2:30 a.m. and a flash flood watch until 7 a.m. Monday.

A first wave of storms blew through Shakopee at about 7:30 p.m., forcing the evacuation of Soundset 2012, a hip hop festival at Canterbury Park. Storm warning sirens sounded at 7:45 p.m. in Shakopee. The Scott County Sheriff's Office reported the Shakopee sirens were set off after reports of 70 mph straightline winds.

A second line of storms was spotted at 8:21 p.m. south of Jordan that could include damaging winds in excess of 60 mph and large hail. The NWS encouraged people to prepare immediately by seeking shelter inside a sturdy structure and away from windows.

The NWS urged people to be aware that these thunderstorms could produce tornados with little or no warning.

A flash flood watch and Minnesota River flood watch is in effect for Shakopee from 5 p.m. Sunday though 7 a.m. Monday.

Thunderstorms, with the potential for rain to fall at the rate of 2 inches per hour or more, fell off and on Sunday evening. The event was similar to earlier this week when storms dropped more than 3 inches of rain locally and up to 5 inches around the area.

Flooding was and is still possible as rivers and streams are swollen due to the recent rainfall. The NWS said additional rain Sunday would cause the Minnesota River, Mississippi, Cottonwood and Crow rivers to rise significantly.

Between 9 a.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Sunday, the Minnesota River rose 3 feet at Highway 41 – to 701.1 feet, according to the Scott County Sheriff's Office. Highway 41 closes at 714.6 feet. No roads were closed in Scott County as of 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

As of Sunday afternoon before the storms, the Minnesota River at Shakopee was predicted to hit flood stage at midnight Thursday, according to weather enthusiast Ryan Schwartz. The crest is forecasted at 708.8 feet.

One to 3 inches of rain was expected to fall Sunday.