Flash Flood — Clearwater, Minnesota

2022-04-23 · near Bagley, Clearwater, Minnesota

Event narrative

Highway 92 south of Highway 2 was closed off due to debris jams and flooding near the Clearwater River Bridge, and for a short distance upriver along the Clearwater River and the confluence of the Walker Brook.

Wider weather episode

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms traversed the region starting on the evening of April 22nd. Initially, large hail was the primary concern, with an increasingly tornadic environment heading into April 23rd. Both hail (up to 1.5 inches) and tornadoes were reported with this system.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1034675. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.