Jul 11, 2014
Persistent thunderstorms formed over west central Minnesota on the evening of the 11th, fed by strong moisture transport from the south-southwest. The heaviest rain fell along the U. S. Highway 10 corridor, from Perham to New York Mills to Wadena. The most rain fell at Wadena, where eight inches was reported. This resulted in basement, street, and trailer park flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 519669). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Otter Tail County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.