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Event Details
| Event | Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause | Heavy Rain |
| State | MINNESOTA |
| County/Area | STEELE |
| WFO | MPX |
| Begin Date | 07/15/2011 15:30:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 1 |
| Begin Azimuth | E |
| Begin Location | BLOOMING PRAIRIE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 43.87/-93.05 |
| End Date | 07/15/2011 17:30:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 1 |
| End Azimuth | NNE |
| End Location | BLOOMING PRAIRIE |
| End Lat/Lon | 43.88/-93.07 |
| 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 | A complex of thunderstorms that developed across southeast North Dakota, moved into west central Minnesota during the early morning hours of Friday, July 15th. Several waves of thunderstorms moved across west central and central Minnesota during the morning, then mainly across east central and south central Minnesota during the afternoon. Due to the tropical type air mass in place, rainfall rates were extremely high, with many areas averaging two inches or more per hour. Although some large hail was reported, most of the thunderstorm hazard was associated with flash flooding with some minor wind damage. The worse flooding occurred across Douglas County and between Alexandria and Sauk Centre. Northeast Meeker County also received excessive rainfall that caused several roads to close during the height of the storm. Portions of south central Minnesota during the afternoon also received excessive rainfall and caused flooding in a local park. |
| Event Narrative | The Blooming Prairie park area was flooded due to excessive rainfall. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 477.50K | 0.00K | |||||||
| BRANDON | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 07/15/2011 | 04:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FARMING | STEARNS CO. | MN | 07/15/2011 | 07:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| FREEPORT | STEARNS CO. | MN | 07/15/2011 | 08:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| HOLMES CITY | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 07/15/2011 | 08:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| LUXEMBURG | STEARNS CO. | MN | 07/15/2011 | 08:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EDEN VLY | MEEKER CO. | MN | 07/15/2011 | 09:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 125.00K | 0.00K | |
| BROOKLYN PARK | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 07/15/2011 | 11:00 | CST-6 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K | |
| DUNDAS | RICE CO. | MN | 07/15/2011 | 11:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ZUMBROTA | GOODHUE CO. | MN | 07/15/2011 | 12:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE CRYSTAL | BLUE EARTH CO. | MN | 07/15/2011 | 13:59 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.50K | 0.00K |
| WASECA | WASECA CO. | MN | 07/15/2011 | 14:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLOOMING PRAIRIE | STEELE CO. | MN | 07/15/2011 | 15:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 477.50K | 0.00K |
