Heavy Rain in Benton County, Minnesota
Heavy Rain June 23, 2022 – June 24, 2022 · Benton County, Minnesota
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Storm total from overnight thunderstorms 7.11 inches.
The wider storm
During the late afternoon, and early evening of Thursday, June 23rd, a small complex of storms developed in central Minnesota. These storms were developing along an 850mb confluent boundary with an above normal plume of PWATs of 1.25. Due to a high freezing level, a sounding profile suggesting efficient warm-rain processes dominated. With back-building storms across central Minnesota, rainfall amounts were excessive. Some areas received up to 7 inches of rainfall before rates diminished during the pre-dawn hours. The worst areas were across Todd, Morrison, Stearns and Benton Counties where a band of 3 to 6 inches fell before 4 am. In addition to the heavy rainfall, and flash flooding, the initial hazard was isolated large hail.
Began near Sartell (45.6300, -94.2000).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1031208. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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