The afternoon of Monday, June 16th, two major thunderstorm complexes across Nebraska and South Dakota, congealed into one along the Minnesota, Iowa border from Sioux Falls, eastward along I-90 to Fairmont and Albert Lea. Some of the severe storms moved north of I-90 and produced wind and hail as far north as Mankato, Waseca and Owatonna.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS MPX wrote it up.
The afternoon of Monday, June 16th, two major thunderstorm complexes across Nebraska and South Dakota, congealed into one along the Minnesota, Iowa border from Sioux Falls, eastward along I-90 to Fairmont and Albert Lea. Some of the severe storms moved north of I-90 and produced wind and hail as far north as Mankato, Waseca and Owatonna. Wind gusts in excess of 60 to 70 mph were clocked in these areas and produced numerous large trees down, power outages, and significant street flooding and erosion due to two to four inches of rainfall in less than two hours.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 16, 2:06 PM CST, 1 hour 4 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
306 PM CDT MON JUN 16 2014
.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 150 PM CDT MON JUN 16 2014
TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...SFC ANALYSIS PUTS A LOW PRES CENTER OVER
N-CENTRAL SD WITH A WMFNT THAT IS SNAPPING NWD ACRS SRN INTO CENTRAL
MN. WINDS BEHIND THE FNT HAVE SHIFTED TO SLY OVER THE ENTIRE WFO MPX
CWFA...AND DEWPOINTS HAVE SURGED INTO THE LOWER 60S FOR MUCH OF THE
AREA. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS SFC SYSTEM IS STRONG SW FLOW ALOFT...
INCLUDING JETTING AROUND 3 KFT OF WINDS IN THE 40-50 KT RANGE.
CAPPING HAVE BEEN LOST WHILE CAPES RANGE FROM 2500-3500 J/KG...AND
THE STRONG JETTING AT MULTIPLE LEVELS IS CONTRIBUTING TO 0-3KC
HELICITY VALUES OF 300-500 M2/S2...MAINLY UPSTREAM FROM THE MPX
CWFA. GIVEN ALL THESE INGREDIENTS...STRONGEST OF WHICH IS OVER FAR
SRN MN...IT IS CERTAINLY NOT UNREASONABLE TO SEE SEVERE CELLULAR
STORMS AROUND THE I-90 CORRIDOR WITH MORE CLUSTER-LIKE STORMS GOING
N. WILL SEE THE STORMS CONTINUE TO SHIFT EWD ACRS THE CWFA THRU THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS...GRADUALLY DRAGGING THE STORMS TO THE SE ACRS THE
AREA...WITH THE BIGGEST THREAT FOR SEVERE WX ENDING BY AROUND 06Z...
LIKELY EARLIER FOR WRN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. THE OTHER CONCERN IS
VERY HEAVY RAIN. PWATS ARE MAINLY IN THE 1.2-1.6 INCH RANGE PER SPC
ANALYSIS...HIGHEST OVER SWRN MN...AND WITH TRAINING OF STORMS THE
PRECIPITATION EFFICIENCY WILL BE RATHER HIGH. WILL BE LOOKING FOR
2-3 INCHES QPF OVER SRN MN...HENCE THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH OVER SRN
PORTIONS OF THE CWFA THRU THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE PRECIP WILL
GRADUALLY END FROM NW TO SE DURG THE OVERNIGHT HRS...BUT WILL LOOK
FOR ISOLD TO SCATTERED LINGERING SHWRS FOR MUCH OF THE DAY TMRW. AS
THE DAY PROGRESSES HOWEVER...MORE STORM ORGANIZATION WILL TAKE PLACE
AS THE LOW PRES CENTER FORMERLY OVER THE DAKOTAS SHIFTS INTO NRN
WI...LEAVING A SFC CDFNT FNT STRADDLING THE AREA FROM SW TO NE. THIS
LOW LEVEL FOCUSING MECHANISM WILL AGAIN AID IN STORM DEVELOPMENT
LATE IN THE DAY WHEN INSOLATION IS GREATEST...WHICH WILL ENHANCE
INSTABILITY...AND CINH IS ELIMINATED. STORMS WILL TAKE ON MORE
BOW-LIKE SIGNATURES ALONG WITH CLUSTERS...MAKING BOTH LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS THE HAZARDS FOR LATE IN THE DAY TMRW. CONTRIBUTING TO
THE INSTABILITY WILL BE THE WARMING TREND THRU TMRW...WITH THE CWFA
BEING SQUARELY PLACE IN THE WARM SECTOR AS HIGHS CLIMB FROM THE UPR
70S TO LWR 80S TDA...INTO THE MID 80S ON TUE. A MILD NIGHT IS
EXPECTED TNGT WITH LOWS IN THE MID TO UPR 60S.
.LONG TERM...(TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 150 PM CDT MON JUN 16 2014
WITH A GOOD DEAL TO FOCUS ON FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW... DID NOT
INVEST A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF TIME DISSECTING THINGS FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST PERIOD. HOWEVER... THINGS LOOK TO HAVE
CHANGED LITTLE WITH REGARD TO THE NUMERICAL GUIDANCE... AND IT
APPEARS WE WILL BE DEALING WITH THE STALLED OUT FRONTAL
BOUNDARY/BAROCLINIC ZONE OVER OUR AREA FOR MOST OF THE WEEK WHILE
THE SURFACE LOW REMAINS TO OUR WEST. THE WESTERN CONUS UPPER LOW
STILL LOOKS TO EJECT NORTHEAST INTO THE REGION TOWARD THE END OF
THE WEEK... WHICH SHOULD HELP PUSH THE SURFACE LOW AND DIFFUSE COLD
FRONT ACROSS THE AREA FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY. THERE ARE
CERTAINLY DIFFERENCES IN THE GUIDANCE BY THEN... BUT THE ECMWF AND
GFS HAVE THAT GENERAL THEME... THEN LINGERING WHAT/S LEFT OF THE
UPPER TROUGH AND COLD POOL OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
PRIOR TO THAT... OUR BOUTS/ROUND OF CONVECTION WILL BE HEAVILY
TIED TO WEAKER LARGE SCALE IMPULSES MOVING THROUGH THE UPPER FLOW
AND WHATEVER CONVECTIVELY INDUCED FORCING CAN SETUP ACROSS THE
REGION. SO... WE/RE STUCK WITH HAVING TO INCLUDE POPS THROUGH THE
WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND IN A BROAD-BRUSH FASHION AT THIS POINT. AS
THINGS WORK INTO THE SHORTER TERM EACH DAY WE/LL LIKELY BE ABLE TO
IDENTIFY SOME POP-FREE OR LOW POP PERIODS... SINCE THEY/LL
CERTAINLY OCCUR. SEVERE WEATHER CONCERNS MAINLY LOOK TO BE DURING
THE EARLY PART OF THE WEEK... WITH HEAVY RAIN/FLOODING CONCERNS
PRETTY MUCH THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD AS FLASHIER STUFF GIVES WAY TO
LARGE SCALE STREAM/RIVER CONCERNS.
&&
.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 111 PM CDT MON JUN 16 2014
FORECAST LOOKS TO DEGRADE STEADILY AND SIGNIFICANTLY GOING INTO
THE LATE AFTERNOON ADN EVENING HOURS DUE TO EXPECTED CLUSTERS OF
RAIN/TSTMS TO SHIFT ACROSS THE AREA LATER TODAY. THERE IS THE
POTENTIAL FOR THUNDERSTORMS TO CONTAIN STRONG WINDS...BUT UNTIL
CLEAR TRACKS OF INDIVIDUAL CELLS EBCOME APPARENT...HAVE OPTED TO
JUST REDUCE CONDS TO IFR VSBY WITH MVFR CIGS AND CAN AMEND THE TAF
TO INCLUDE ANY STRONG WINDS AS NEEDED. ONCE THE STORMS PUSH
THRU...WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND THE ADDED SFC MOISTURE WILL
CONTRIBUTE TO FOG AND/OR LOW STRATUS DEVELOPMENT DURING THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO DAYBREAK. CONDS THEN IMPROVE THRU THE REST OF
TMRW MRNG. ADDITIONAL STORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TUE AFTN...TOO
EARLY FOR INCLUSION ATTM.
KMSP...SHOWERS LIKELY TO MOVE INTO THE KMSP AREA JUST BEFORE 00Z
THIS EVENING THEN A ROUND OF TSTMS CAN BE EXPECTED STARTING AROUND
00Z AND LASTING A FEW HRS. SOME OF THESE TSTMS MAY CONTAIN STRONG
WINDS...IN EXCESS OF 35 KT AND POSSIBLY SEVERE STRENGTH OF 50 KT.
WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND AMEND AND/OR UTILIZE OTHER PRODUCTS
AS NECESSARY. THE STORMS LOOK TO WIND DOWN APPROACHING 06Z...THEN
THE CONCERN TURNS TO FOG/LOW STRATUS. AM NOT LOOKING FOR VSBY TO
DROP TO LESS THAN 2SM BUT THERE IS A GOOD CHC OF HAVING CEILINGS
DROP TO BELOW 1700 FT WITHIN A COUPLE HOURS OF DAYBREAK. CONDS
THEN IMPROVE DURG THE DAY TMRW...BUT ADDITIONAL SHWRS AND POSSIBLY
TSTMS LOOK TO DEVELOP LATE TMRW AFTN INTO TMRW EVE. THESE WILL BE
LOOKED AT FURTHER FOR THE 00Z TAF.
/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
WED...VFR. MVFR SHRA/TSRA POSSIBLE. WINDS SE 10-15 KTS.
THU...MVFR/IFR WITH SHRA/TSRA LIKELY. WINDS SE 10-15 KTS.
FRI...VFR. MVFR SHRA/TSRA POSSIBLE. WINDS SW 5-10 KTS.
&&
.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR MNZ064-065-067-
073>078-082>085-091>093.
WI...NONE.
&&
SHORT TERM...JPC
LONG TERM...
AVIATION...JPCHAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1121 AM CDT MON JUN 16 2014 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 171100- DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS- BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA- KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-WRIGHT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON- YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA- REDWOOD-BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH- WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-POLK-BARRON-RUSK- ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-EAU CLAIRE- 1121 AM CDT MON JUN 16 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. THE GREATEST RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WHERE VERY LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS AND A FEW TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION...HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY OF THE ACTIVITY TODAY AND TONIGHT. GIVEN RECENT WET CONDITIONS...THIS WILL POSE A THREAT FOR FLASH FLOODING. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL OCCUR. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. WAVES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED FROM TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SEVERE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY ACTIVITY THAT DEVELOPS TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. IN ADDITION...SEVERAL INCHES OF RAIN ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH LATE WEEK...WHICH WILL LEAD TO CONTINUED FLOODING CONCERNS. THE FLOODING THREAT IS EXPECTED TO TRANSITION FROM MORE OF A FLASH FLOOD THREAT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK...TO MORE OF A MAIN STEM RIVER FLOOD THREAT THE END OF THE WEEK. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED AT TIMES TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
107 PM CDT MON JUN 16 2014
MNZ054>056-064-161900-
CHIPPEWA-LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-YELLOW MEDICINE-
107 PM CDT MON JUN 16 2014
AT 104 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG
THUNDERSTORM 9 MILES WEST OF MORITZ....IN DEUEL COUNTY SOUTH DAKOTA.
THIS STORM WAS MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
ONE HALF INCH DIAMETER HAIL AND WINDS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM.
* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
MARIETTA.
FLORIDA CREEK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA.
CANBY AIRPORT.
MADISON AIRPORT.
PROVIDENCE.
BOYD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE
STORM TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. SEEK SAFE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 4525 9645 4526 9632 4519 9612 4529 9612
4539 9532 4491 9542 4487 9549 4473 9546
4456 9551 4457 9562 4462 9561 4463 9563
4462 9610 4466 9646
TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 268DEG 46KT 4487 9671SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
210 PM CDT MON JUN 16 2014
MNZ054-162015-
LAC QUI PARLE-
210 PM CDT MON JUN 16 2014
...FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IS LIKELY IN
THE AREA...
AT 208 PM CDT...THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAINFALL WERE MOVING
THROUGH CENTRAL AND NORTHERN LAC QUI PARLE COUNTY. THESE STORMS WERE
QUICKLY PRODUCING RAINFALL TOTALS OF A HALF TO ONE INCH.
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THESE STORMS WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...AND FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF
CREEKS AND STREAMS.
&&
LAT...LON 4518 9647 4525 9629 4522 9625 4523 9622
4520 9617 4519 9611 4516 9609 4515 9603
4510 9599 4484 9645SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
221 PM CDT MON JUN 16 2014
MNZ054>056-064-162015-
CHIPPEWA-LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-YELLOW MEDICINE-
221 PM CDT MON JUN 16 2014
AT 219 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG
THUNDERSTORM 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF MADISON...OR 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF
LAC QUI PARLE STATE PARK. THIS STORM WAS MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
HAIL UP TO DIME SIZE...WINDS UP TO 50 MPH...AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
CERRO GORDO.
APPLETON.
MILAN.
HOLLOWAY.
MONTEVIDEO AIRPORT.
HAGEN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEEK SHELTER AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA.
&&
LAT...LON 4523 9622 4520 9617 4520 9611 4525 9613
4533 9612 4541 9561 4490 9550 4475 9616
4522 9624
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 251DEG 25KT 4509 9609SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 331 PM CDT MON JUN 16 2014 MNZ082-091-162115- MARTIN-WATONWAN- 331 PM CDT MON JUN 16 2014 AT 328 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF JACKSON...OR 10 MILES NORTH OF SUPERIOR. THIS STORM WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. HAIL UP TO DIME SIZE...WINDS UP TO 50 MPH...AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE... DUNNELL. SHERBURN. FOXLAKE. WELCOME. FAIRMONT. NORTHROP. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS THUNDERSTORM COULD INTENSIFY QUICKLY...SO BE READY TO ACT IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA. && LAT...LON 4392 9439 4351 9441 4351 9485 4388 9486 TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 243DEG 30KT 4359 9492
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 339 PM CDT MON JUN 16 2014 MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-162230- CHIPPEWA-DOUGLAS-KANDIYOHI-LAC QUI PARLE-POPE-REDWOOD-RENVILLE- STEVENS-SWIFT-YELLOW MEDICINE- 339 PM CDT MON JUN 16 2014 ...STRONG WINDS ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE THUNDERSTORMS... WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING EAST ACROSS WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE RAIN AREA...STRONG EASTERLY WINDS WERE GUSTING TO 45 MPH. THROUGH 5 PM...PERSONS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA CAN EXPECT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BLOW DOWN LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POSSIBLY POWER LINES. THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE AS THE RAIN AREA AND STORMS MOVES FARTHER EAST THIS THIS EVENING.
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 154 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:07 UTC.
32 thunderstorm wind, 8 flash flood, 7 hail, 6 heavy rain, 2 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
A measured 58 knot wind gust from a mobile anemometer. Large trees were also reported down near Trimont.
The large hail occurred near Cedar Lake, north of Trimont.
A lightning strike started a small house fire Monday afternoon, June 16th, on St. Cloud's west side. No one was hurt in the fire at 205-19 Ave. S. St. Cloud. The fire started after lightning struck an antenna alongside the house.
Several large tree branches were blown down.
Numerous large trees were blown down, plus a home's roof was blown off near East Chain.
A large tree was blown down in town.
Several roads were closed in St. James due to high water from heavy rainfall in the past hour.
Water over the road near Welcome as heavy rainfall caused area ditches to fill up and spill out over the highway.
Power lines were blown down with power out in the south part of Fairmont.
A ten inch diameter tree was blown down northwest of Vernon Center.
A storm survey concluded that severe straight-line winds caused numerous large trees to be uprooted or blown down northwest of Mapleton. One home sustained minor damage to some shingles.
Several large trees were blown down into houses and vehicles.
A storm survey concluded that severe straight-line winds moved through the town of Mapleton, and areas to the southeast that caused extensive tree damage, and power poles to be blown down. However, no structural damage to buildings or houses was found other than some minor damage to shingles at two homes.
A storm survey concluded that severe straight-line winds caused damage to wooden electrical poles, trees, and power lines north of Mapleton along Highway 22 to 179th Street. One home north of Beauford sustained minor damage to some shingles.
A ten inch diameter tree was blown down south of Mankato.
Significant street flooding in the city of Fairmont with several areas impassable for a period of time.
Significant street flooding, along with several streams and creeks that were out of their banks occurred from Vernon Center to Good Thunder, St. Clair and Mapleton.
A storm survey concluded that severe straight-line winds caused damage to half of a metal building system north of Minnesota Lake. The building's metal wall and roof panels were peeled off with most of the northern half of the building collapsed. Empty grain bins nearby were bent or tipped. Two homes nearby sustained minor wind damage to shingles.
Lightning struck a home Monday afternoon, June 16th in the 9300 block of Magnolia Lane North, Maple Grove. Lightning struck the attic of the home, caused damage to their roof, and put a 4 2 hole in the side of their home.
A large shed roof was blown off.
Several large tree branches and trees were blown down in Wells.
Several large trees were blown down, and a shed's roof was blown off.
Several large trees were blown down, with a shed's roof torn off east of Manchester.
Large branches were downed, causing power outages around the town of Manchester.
Large branches were downed, causing power outages around the town of Hartland.
There was lots of damage in Elysian, including numerous large trees down, including 7 that were blocking the main roads. Other reports included; shingles off two homes, broke rafters in garage, and damage to three boat docks on Lake Francis.
A large tree was blown down in Waseca.
A mobile anemometer recorded a wind gust of 60 mph.
Several areas in town were without power due to power lines blown down.
Several mature trees, some in excess of 18 inches in diameter, were blown down south of Waseca. One tree was 5 feet in diameter.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Albert Lea.
Several large trees were uprooted northeast of Otisco.
Significant street flooding occurred in Waseca, with several roads impassable.
Portions of County Road 75 were barricaded due to the road washed out south of Waseca.
Several large trees were blown down around the town of Waseca, with power outages.
Several 4 to 6 inch diameter tree limbs were blown off.
Several large tree branches and a large tree were blown down over County Road 218.
A large tree was blown down at the intersection of County Road 218 and 4.
County Road 45 was blocked due to water from a local creek spilling over the roadway south of Owatonna.
Due to excessive rainfall, Maple Creek went out of its banks and flooded significant portions of Mineral Springs Park, Dartts Park, and the municipal golf course. Flooding was particularly widespread over parts of the golf course where Izaak Walton Creek flows into Maple Creek from the south. Flooding along the Straight River was also fairly significant where most of the lower portion of River Bend campground (just west of I35 and 28th St. SW) was under several feet of water, as was Morehouse Park (the park adjacent to the power plant) 28th St. SW was closed with water over the road in two separate places south of town.
A measured 12 hour rainfall total of 3.33 inches near Albert Lea.
A measured 12 hour rainfall total of 2.52 inches east of Mankato.
A measured 12 hour rainfall total of 2.88 inches near Owatonna.
A measured 12 hour rainfall total of 3.00 inches in St. James.
A measured 12 hour rainfall total of 2.57 inches near Wells.
A measured 12 hour rainfall total of 2.95 inches near Fairmont.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Minnesota in 2014Every state in 2014This day in weather historyWarnings in Minnesota, June 2014
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