Mar 13, 2019
Rainfall of one to three inches on frozen ground and into a snow pack with between 1 and 3 inches of liquid water equivalent resulted in considerable areal flooding and flooding of small streams. Numerous roads were inundated by water, and several bridges compromised by high water, including five in Dakota County. Some of the most damaged roads were 260th Street near Emerson, and K Avenue north of Nebraska Highway 35 and east of Hubbard.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 829227). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Dakota County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.