Flash Flood — Nelson, North Dakota

2000-06-12 to 2000-06-13 · near Petersburg, Nelson, North Dakota

Event narrative

After 10 to 15 inches of rain fell across portions of east central Nelson county, flash flooding occurred. Part of the road shoulder washed out at the US Highway 2 overpass near Petersburg, reducing the traffic to one lane. Several farmsteads were surrounded by water. 45 percent of the cropland in Nelson county was destroyed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5147449. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.