Flood in Houston County, Minnesota

Flood June 25, 2024 – June 30, 2024 · Houston County, Minnesota

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Significant rainfall throughout June pushed the Mississippi River at La Crescent into flood stage of 641.0 ft on June 25th. The river stage continued to rise through the end of the month while remaining in minor flood stage.

The wider storm

Above normal rainfall over the course of June, combined with a robust rainfall event between June 20th and 22nd, led to widespread river flooding across portions of southeast Minnesota. Rainfall amounts upwards of 7 inches between the 20th and 22nd allowed the Mississippi River, Cedar River and many other river basins in southeast Minnesota to enter flood stage towards the end of June. Flooding along the Mississippi River mainstem continued into July.

Began near La Crescent (43.8457, -91.2963).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1194684. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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