Apr 3, 1997
The Mississippi River reached it's third highest flood on record,affecting several homes and businesses. High water also forced the closure of some highways. A crest of 19 feet occurred on the 11th at Lake City, 16.5 feet at Wabasha on the 11th and 18.3 feet at Winona on the 12th.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5592394). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Winona County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.