Flood in Norman, Minnesota

Flood April 17, 1997 – April 21, 1997 · Norman, Minnesota

$10.0M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

The Red River was reported to be 10 miles wide as it reached Norman county. Several days of strong west winds produced whitecaps that threatened dikes in Perley and Hendrum. Both these towns were evacuated, with only essential people remaining to fight the flood. On the 19th, new records were set on the Red River at Halstad and on the Wild Rice River at Hendrum. The Marsh River at Shelly set a new record stage on the 20th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5591910. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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