A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >
Overview
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Catastrophic flooding occurred across parts of Minnesota in mid-June 2024 as a stationary boundary stalled out across the Upper Midwest. On On June 16, widespread 3 to 5 inches of rain fell across northern Minnesota. Please see the NWS Duluth writeup for additional information. On June 19-21, several rounds of thunderstorms developed and tracked along this boundary, producing widespread 4 to 6 inches of rain across southern Minnesota, with some locations picking up 8 to 10 inches of rain. Please see NWS Sioux Falls, NWS Des Moines, and NWS La Crosse writeup for additional information. |
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Flooding
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Observed Rainfall Totals
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| Observed Rainfall Totals 7 AM June 17th to 7 AM June 18th | Observed Rainfall Totals 7 AM June 18th to 7 AM June 19th | Observed Rainfall Totals 7 AM June 19th to 7 AM June 20th | Observed Rainfall Totals 7 AM June 20th to 7 AM June 21st |
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| Observed Rainfall Totals 7 AM June 21st to 7 AM June 22nd | Observed Rainfall Totals 7 AM June 22nd to 7 AM June 23rd |
Hydrographs
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| Cannon River at Northfield crested above major flood stage on June 23. | The Little Cannon River at Sogn crested near a record on June 22. | The Blue Earth River near Rapidan rose above 18 feet, overtopping the Rapidan Dam. | The Watonwan River near Garden City crested just below a record on June 23. |
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| The High Island Creek near Henderson crested near 11.5 feet on June 26, breaking the previous record. | The Minnesota River at Mankato crested just shy of the record set back in 1993. | As of June 26, the Minnesota River at Henderson had risen above the previous record set back in 1965. | As of June 26, the Minnesota River at Jordan was forecast to crest above the record. |
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| The Cannon River impacted Northfield MN. | Caption | Caption | Caption |
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Storm Reports
NOUS43 KMPX 221608 PNSMPX MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-230408- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1108 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...3-DAY PRECIPITATION REPORTS FROM JUNE 19-22, 2024... Location Amount Time/Date Lat/Lon Skyline 2ESE 8.10 in 0700 AM 06/22 44.13N/93.99W 4.2 SW Skyline 7.17 in 1035 AM 06/22 44.10N/94.10W Saint James 0.5 SSW 6.99 in 0700 AM 06/22 43.98N/94.63W Janesville 5.4 NNE 6.45 in 0826 AM 06/22 44.19N/93.65W Waterville 0.4 NE 5.81 in 0600 AM 06/22 44.23N/93.57W North Mankato 1.3 ESE 5.71 in 0700 AM 06/22 44.17N/94.01W Waseca 7.9 N 5.35 in 0700 AM 06/22 44.20N/93.48W Faribault 0.7 SW 4.91 in 0800 AM 06/22 44.29N/93.29W Faribault 4.84 in 0700 AM 06/22 44.31N/93.27W Truman 0.7 WNW 4.49 in 0700 AM 06/22 43.83N/94.45W Albert Lea 3.4 SSE 4.22 in 0705 AM 06/22 43.61N/93.33W Hope 4.19 in 1049 AM 06/22 43.97N/93.37W Owatonna 1.5 N 4.07 in 0700 AM 06/22 44.11N/93.22W Dennison 4.2 E 4.06 in 0700 AM 06/22 44.40N/92.96W Comfrey 5.2 E 3.99 in 0730 AM 06/22 44.11N/94.80W Nerstrand 4E 3.94 in 0700 AM 06/22 44.34N/92.98W 4.2 S Glenville 3.89 in 1000 AM 06/22 43.51N/93.27W Blue Earth 0.6 ESE 3.85 in 0700 AM 06/22 43.64N/94.09W Kenyon 0.4 SSW 3.83 in 0830 AM 06/22 44.27N/92.99W Fairmont 0.9 SE 3.81 in 0700 AM 06/22 43.63N/94.45W New Ulm 1.0 S 3.72 in 0700 AM 06/22 44.30N/94.47W Stockholm 2NE 3.36 in 0800 AM 06/22 44.52N/92.22W Eau Claire 3.36 in 1038 AM 06/22 44.75N/91.55W St. Peter 6WSW 3.30 in 0700 AM 06/22 44.29N/94.08W Fairmont AP 3.28 in 0956 AM 06/22 43.63N/94.42W Northfield 1.8 NNE 3.08 in 0700 AM 06/22 44.48N/93.15W 1.1 NE Lamberton 2.75 in 1030 AM 06/22 44.24N/95.25W 3.1 SE Cobden 2.74 in 1045 AM 06/22 44.25N/94.81W Red Wing 3SE 2.62 in 0700 AM 06/22 44.55N/92.56W Randolph 4.1 E 2.53 in 0800 AM 06/22 44.54N/92.94W Durand 2W 2.41 in 0615 AM 06/22 44.62N/92.02W Maiden Rock 1.8 WNW 2.41 in 0800 AM 06/22 44.58N/92.34W Gibbon 2.20 in 1045 AM 06/22 44.56N/94.51W Eleva 5.3 NW 2.18 in 0610 AM 06/22 44.64N/91.53W Jim Falls 3NW 2.02 in 0730 AM 06/22 45.08N/91.33W Downsville 6E 1.79 in 0700 AM 06/22 44.76N/91.80W 6 N Veseli 1.78 in 0700 AM 06/22 44.61N/93.46W Jordan 4.2 SSE 1.75 in 0800 AM 06/22 44.61N/93.60W Elk Mound 1ENE 1.69 in 0700 AM 06/22 44.89N/91.67W Burnsville 3SSW 1.67 in 0700 AM 06/22 44.72N/93.29W Baldwin 1.66 in 0700 AM 06/22 44.98N/92.37W Prior Lake 1ESE 1.64 in 0800 AM 06/22 44.71N/93.40W Winthrop 0.6 NNE 1.62 in 0624 AM 06/22 44.55N/94.36W Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. $$
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