Flood — Redwood, Minnesota

2019-09-15 · near Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota

Event narrative

The local police department reported that an individual had disappeared in the Redwood River near the 100 block of West Bridge Street and was presumed dead from drowning.

Wider weather episode

During the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 15th, the local police department reported that an individual had disappeared in the Redwood River near the 100 block of West Bridge Street. Several juveniles had been swimming in the river when they reported one in the group, had been caught in the current and swept away. This river was above flood stage and had a river flood warning for the Redwood River.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 856108. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.