Jul 5, 2004
Thunderstorms produced rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches in two hours, which led to flash flooding. According to law enforcement officials, numerous roads were covered with water 6 to 12 inches deep. Especially hard hit were the Wadena and Arlington areas (Fayette County), where several road washouts were reported, along with damage to a few bridges. In addition, crops that had been replanted as a result of significant flooding in May were damaged by flood waters once again.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5412581). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mitchell County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.