Jun 23, 2022
During the late afternoon, and early evening of Thursday, June 23rd, a small complex of storms developed in central Minnesota. These storms were developing along an 850mb confluent boundary with an above normal plume of PWATs of 1.25. Due to a high freezing level, a sounding profile suggesting efficient warm-rain processes dominated. With back-building storms across central Minnesota, rainfall amounts were excessive. Some areas received up to 7 inches of rainfall before rates diminished during
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1031210). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Stearns County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.