Traverse storm history

The Wheaton AWOS recorded visibility of 1/4 to 1/2 mile from 12:30 pm through 5:30 pm with a peak wind gust of 35 mph at 4:33 pm. The Traverse County Sheriff issued a No Travel Advised statement at 2:30 pm which lasted through 6:00 am Wednesday due to a combination of high winds,…

The trained spotter also reported winds of 50 to 60 mph.

The public reported both hail to the size of quarters and thunderstorm wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph. The combination of the two resulted in damage to crops as well as the homes roof and siding.

One inch tree limbs were broken in Wheaton, Minnesota.

The Mustinka River at Wheaton crested at 94.78 feet on the afternoon of April 17th, or 2.78 feet above flood stage. This high water mainly impacted agricultural lands.

The West Branch of 12 Mile Creek at Dumont went into flood on the evening of April 13th, cresting 1.97 feet above flood stage on the evening of April 15th. Agricultural lands were impacted. Flood waters inundated the city of Dumont sewer system causing water to back up into stree…

Twelve Mile Creek above Wheaton crested above moderate flood stage at 19.4 feet on the afternoon of April 15th. Waters were high enough to flood portions of 670th Street, however the main impact was flooding of agricultural lands.

Five Mile Creek above Herman went into flood on the afternoon of April 13th, cresting at 8.37 feet, or 0.87 feet above flood stage on the morning of April 14th. Mainly agricultural lands were impacted.

A COOP observer measured 9 inches of snow in Browns Valley.

Six and a half inches of snow was observed in Wheaton.

The Traverse County sheriff's office reported multiple stranded vehicles with blowing snow and icy roads.

A personal weather station measured the wind.

Nickel hail was observed, with little wind.

One tree and a couple of poles holding a nine inch elk fence were snapped, and tree branches were downed.

A trained spotter estimated winds at 60 mph.

Shingles were pealed off a roof, and at least two large trees were snapped by estimated 70 mph wind gusts.

Estimated 80 mph wind gusts uprooted and snapped trees, and blew a roof off of a residence.