Heavy Rain — Rice, Minnesota

2024-06-03 · near Northfield, Rice, Minnesota

Event narrative

Nearly 3 to 4 inches of rain fell in northern Rice county.

Wider weather episode

On Sunday evening June 2 and into Monday June 3, a round of strong storms developed across eastern SD and southwestern MN along a stationary boundary. These storms produced a brief tornado in Renville County, wind damage in Morrison County, and small hail in Stevens County. There were also 3 to 4 inches of heavy rain in central Minnesota, with flooding reported in Todd and Sibley Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1200815. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.