Aug 16, 2011
Thunderstorms developed across western Minnesota the afternoon of Tuesday, August 16th. These thunderstorms continued to develop eastward across central Minnesota, and into east central Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. A few of the thunderstorms began to train across central and east central Minnesota, mainly between St. Cloud and the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities during the late afternoon and evening hours. Rainfall amounts were in excess of 1 to 2 inches, with locally two to four
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 322891). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Anoka County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.