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Flash Flood — Ramsey, MN

Jul 16, 2011

A small complex of thunderstorms developed across central Minnesota, and moved southeast across the northern Twin Cities Metro area and produced locally four to six inches of rainfall in less than 4 hours. ||A train derailed near Fridley due to a bridge being undermined from excessive rainfall. Several water rescues were also performed around Fridley. ||Some of the major roads that were closed during the height of the storm include;||McKnight at Hwy 36, |Interstate 35 at Interstate 694, |Highw

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 313351). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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