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Event Details
| Event | Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause | Heavy Rain |
| State | MINNESOTA |
| County/Area | STEELE |
| WFO | MPX |
| Begin Date | 06/17/2010 20:00:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 3 |
| Begin Azimuth | SW |
| Begin Location | MERTON |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 44.12/-93.19 |
| End Date | 06/17/2010 23:00:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 1 |
| End Azimuth | SSE |
| End Location | OWATONNA ARPT |
| End Lat/Lon | 44.12/-93.24 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Several strong storms developed in west-central Minnesota during the mid afternoon hours of June 17th. These storms quickly become severe and produced softball size hail northwest of Alexandria and a tornado near Leaf Valley that became the EF-4 that moved through Wadena, Minnesota. By the late afternoon, numerous thunderstorms developed across southern Minnesota along the leading edge of extreme instability. Numerous funnel cloud reports and a few brief tornado touchdowns were noted prior to 5 pm, but once the low level shear (0-1 km) increased significantly from 15 knots, to over 35 knots, strong tornadoes developed along the Iowa border. These storms along the Iowa border produced a series of long-lived tornadoes near Albert Lea, Minnesota. Very large hail also accompanied some tornadoes along with flash flooding. |
| Event Narrative | Multiple areas of flooding occurred across Steele County, especially local streets in the town of Owatonna, Minnesota. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 1 | 15 | 50.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| BRANDON | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 14:14 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILLERVILLE | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 14:14 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILLERVILLE | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 14:32 | CST-6 | Hail | 4.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LEAF VLY | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 14:43 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST JAMES | WATONWAN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 14:47 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TRIMONT | MARTIN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 14:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRFAX | RENVILLE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 15:03 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KINGSTON | MEEKER CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:03 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SOUTH HAVEN | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELMORE | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:05 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COKATO | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:07 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SILVER LAKE | MCLEOD CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:07 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LUXEMBURG | STEARNS CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:23 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WINSTED ARPT | MCLEOD CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:23 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FROST | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:28 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLEAR LAKE | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST CLAIR | BLUE EARTH CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:37 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MADELIA | WATONWAN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:39 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELMORE | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:40 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLUE EARTH | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:44 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLUE EARTH | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:44 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTROSE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLEAR LAKE | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:54 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAINE PRAIRIE | STEARNS CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:54 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLEAR LAKE | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:56 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUFFALO | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PLEASANT LAKE | STEARNS CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:04 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRICELYN | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:05 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRICELYN | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:10 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KIESTER | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:13 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KIESTER | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:16 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTICELLO | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:22 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MADELIA | WATONWAN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:23 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KIESTER | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:23 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST PETER | NICOLLET CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:28 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WALTERS | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:28 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MANSFIELD | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:29 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MANSFIELD | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:33 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF4 | 1 | 14 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GLENCOE | MCLEOD CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| BROWNTON | MCLEOD CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BROOKLYN CENTER | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELK RIVER | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LESTER PRAIRIE | MCLEOD CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:54 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| BUFFALO MUNI ARPT | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARMSTRONG | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:55 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MANCHESTER | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| PEMBERTON | BLUE EARTH CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (AEL)ALBERT LEA ARPT | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:05 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLARKS GROVE | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:15 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHANHASSEN | CARVER CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:27 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| ELLENDALE | STEELE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELLENDALE | STEELE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:33 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GENEVA | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:36 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELLENDALE | STEELE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LERDAL | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:42 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOLLANDALE | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:47 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAPLE IS | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:59 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WASECA | WASECA CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 19:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NEW RICHLAND | WASECA CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 19:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWRY | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 19:03 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLOOMING PRAIRIE | STEELE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 19:10 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLOOMING PRAIRIE | STEELE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 19:25 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLOOMING PRAIRIE | STEELE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 19:27 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RUSH CITY | CHISAGO CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 19:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RUSH CITY | CHISAGO CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 19:44 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MERTON | STEELE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ALBERT LEA ARPT | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 1 | 15 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
