Flood — Traverse, Minnesota

2023-04-13 to 2023-04-16 · near Dumont, Traverse, Minnesota

Event narrative

Five Mile Creek above Herman went into flood on the afternoon of April 13th, cresting at 8.37 feet, or 0.87 feet above flood stage on the morning of April 14th. Mainly agricultural lands were impacted.

Wider weather episode

The Mustinka River and its tributaries experienced flooding due to the rapid snowmelt in western Minnesota caused by frozen soils and a quick thaw in the second week of April. The area, including Wheaton, saw a significant snow depth of 32 inches on April 6th. As a result, a large amount of snowmelt flowed into the waterways, leading to numerous county and township roads being submerged. To safeguard properties, many communities initiated sandbagging operations.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1092185. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.