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Hazardous Weather Outlook for Oakdale
The National Weather Service warns Washington County residents of potential flooding over the next few days.
Today at 3:02 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of central and southern Minnesota, including Washington County and Oakdale.
The report said that thunderstorms will develop tonight and continue through Sunday, with an isolated threat of severe storms producing large hail and damaging winds over south central Minnesota.
According to the National Weather Service report:
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"Runoff from the recent rains during the past couple of days have caused some minor rises of rivers and streams. Recreational interests and boaters should stay aware of potential flooding hazards. If flooding is observed or becomes imminent you should quickly move to higher ground."
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