Aug 11, 2016
Repeated rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rain moved across portions of southeast Minnesota on August 11th. This heavy rain produced flash flooding across portions of Wabasha County. Mudslides and washouts occurred along U.S. Highway 61 south of Lake City and on county roads near Theilman. The flooding also damaged a campground near Theilman where a snowmobile bridge was washed out.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 652975). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wabasha County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.