Jun 9, 2002
Heavy rainfall on the 8th and 9th caused widespread flooding over Norman county. Unofficial reports of up to 12 inches of rain were received. This caused the Wild Rice River at Twin Valley to rise to a level of 17.4 feet on the 9th. The Wild Rice River peaked at Hendrum on the 13th at 28.02 feet. At Shelly, the Marsh River rose to 24.92 feet on the 12th. Another round of heavy rain fell on the 22nd and 23rd, causing the rivers to surge once again. Once again, reports of 8 to 12 inches of r
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5301424). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Norman County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.