{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.4c9ba279a39d8423714fcf5ee1918b773a6ce441.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:37PM CDT until July 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.4c9ba279a39d8423714fcf5ee1918b773a6ce441.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN"},"word_count":180,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:37PM CDT until July 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Benton, MN; Sherburne, MN; Stearns, MN\n**Issued by:** NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T17:37:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T17:37:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-04T19:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nFFWMPX\n\nThe National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nSouth Central Benton County in central Minnesota...\nNorthwestern Sherburne County in central Minnesota...\nEastern Stearns County in central Minnesota...\n\n* Until 700 PM CDT.\n\n* At 537 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or\nexpected to begin shortly.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,\nhighways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor\ndrainage and low-lying areas.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nSt. Cloud, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads."}