SEVERE WEATHER RUMBLES THROUGH SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

Severe storms Sunday evening are blamed for flash flooding in parts of southern Minnesota.  The National Weather service reports flooding closed several roads in the Waseca area and there was water over Highway 14 near Walnut Grove.  Several funnel clouds were reported near Delavan in Faribault County and a 55-mile-per-hour wind gust was recorded north of Hanska.    There is a flood warning for the Cottonwood River at New Ulm through Friday.  At 11 this (Monday) morning the stage was 6.9 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday afternoon to 12.9 feet by Wednesday afternoon.    Flood stage is 11 feet.   A flood warning is also issued for the Cottonwood River above Springfield. At 11:30 this (Monday) morning the river measured 25.1 feet.  Flood stage is 22 feet.   It is expected to crest at 28 feet Tuesday morning and fall below flood stage sometime Thursday afternoon.