Flash Flood in Traverse County, Minnesota

Flash Flood March 14, 2007 – March 17, 2007 · Traverse County, Minnesota

$5.0M

Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

Rapid snowmelt runoff from 25 to 30 inches of snow and ice jamming on the Little Minnesota River and Lake Traverse resulted in flash flooding in Browns Valley. The water came mostly into the northern end of town around 1 to 2 am in the morning of the 14th. One-hundred forty homes received some flooding damage with fifty homes receiving significant damage. Over 100 residents had to be evacuated. Several roads and bridges also received damage from the flooding. The flood waters slowly receded through the early morning hours of the 17th.

Began near Browns Vly (45.6000, -96.8500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 23911. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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