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Flash Flood — Big Stone, MN

Jun 13, 2025

A broad area of storms and rain inundated parts of western Minnesota. The COOP in Ortonville would record 5.42 inches of rainfall between June 12th and June 13th. ||Flooding would impact many small streams and creeks in the area. Big Stone County Sheriff indicated flooding over many roadways including Highways 7 and 75. Residents and homeowners of Meadowbrook Green were cut off when Meadowbrook Creek topped Meadowbrook road and portions of Highway 7 approximately 6 miles north northeast of Ort

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1269564). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Big Stone, MN

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