Mar 10, 2010
Warm temperatures across the area caused a quick release of snowpack melt water, which brought about rises along several of the tributaries of the Mississippi River. Also, rainfall amounts up to an inch and a half fell over much of the area from the 9th through the 13th, which added to the rising water. For instance, New Hampton (Chickasaw County) received 1.31 inches, Elma (Howard County) received 1.06 inches, and Osage (Mitchell County) received 1.44 inches. Minor flooding did occur along s
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 216372). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Chickasaw County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.