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Flash Flood — Cottonwood, MN

Jul 5, 2022

A cluster of thunderstorms developed across eastern Montana and the western Dakotas during the morning hours. These storms organized and turned southeastward, feeding on rich inflow of post-frontal air with up to 3000 J/kg of MLCAPE and over 1000 J/kg of DCAPE. Along with strong storm-relative shear, parameters favored development of a strong cold pool and balanced mesocyclone, which spread southeast with the cluster and developed a strong and long-duration severe wind event which traversed Sout

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1050080). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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