The following events were reported: Flash Flood, Heavy Rain. These occurred near station USW00014922, approximately 26.2052 km away, between 2013-07-13 04:00:00 and 2013-07-13 21:00:00.Thankfully, no injuries or fatalities were reported. The events caused property damage valued at 3150000.0 and crop damage of 0.0. Episode Narrative: Scattered thunderstorms that developed across west central Minnesota early Saturday morning, July 13th, moved southeast across central, east central and south central Minnesota by daybreak. After 3 AM CST, thunderstorms began across of the western suburbs of the Twin Cities, and slowly moved southeast across the southwest Metro, and then portions of south central and southeast Minnesota around Elko New Market, Northfield and Dundas, where locally 5 to 9 inches of rain fell between 6 AM CST, to 9 AM CST. ||The heaviest rainfall occurred between 3 AM CST and 6 AM CST across Carver, Hennepin, and northern Scott counties. These areas received between 3 and 6 inches of rainfall in 2-3 hours. Flooding reports were widespread across southern Hennepin and northern Scott counties. Flood waters quickly went into area streams and creeks and spilled across low areas of southern Hennepin county. There were many reports of bike paths, golf courses and intersections inundated with flood waters. ||The storms continued to back build across the southwestern suburbs of the Twin Cities, and spread southeast into southern Scott, southwestern Dakota and northern Rice counties between 6 AM CST to 9 AM CST. Rainfall amounts surpassed 5 inches, with as much as locally 8.3 inches in a band from near Prior Lake, southeast to Elko New Market, Webster, Dundas and Northfield. ||The storms started to weaken after 9 AM, but lingering showers continued through 10 AM before moving south of the flooded region. By noon, rainfall totals surpassed normal July monthly totals within 3 to 6 hours. ||The rainfall amounts and high rates caused significant flooding along the Cannon, Vermillion, and Little Cannon Rivers, and many creeks and streams that feed into these longer river systems. Scattered thunderstorms that developed across west central Minnesota early Saturday morning, July 13th, moved southeast across central, east central and south central Minnesota by daybreak. Event Narrative: Several local officials, trained spotters and the general public observed flash flooding across southern Hennepin County due to 2, to locally 5.2 inches of rain that fell between 4 AM CST to 8 AM CST. Flooding was widespread along area creeks and streams, especially around Lake Harriet where local bike paths and low areas around golf courses were under one to two feet of water during the height of the storm. Kings Highway along Lake Harriet was also closed for a short period of time due to flood waters. An official rainfall report (CoCoRaHS) of 5.15 inches fell west of Eden Prairie Shopping Mall, and the Flying Cloud Airport received 4.53 inches in 3 hours. A measured rainfall amount of 3.83 inches fell in less than 3 hours. Several local officials, trained spotters and the general public observed flash flooding across western Dakota County due to 3, to locally 5, inches of rain that fell between 5 AM CST to 9 AM CST. Numerous county roads were inundated with flood waters, especially along the western part of the Vermillion River and Chub Creek. Dodd Blvd, near 194th street, in Lakeville, was closed for a short period due to flood waters. A foot of flowing water was over Highway 19, about a quarter mile east of Interstate 35 during the height of the storm. An official observer near the intersection of Interstates 35W and 35E measured 4.47 inches of rainfall in 3 hours. A measured rainfall amount of 5.05 inches fell in less than 3 hours. In addition, Ames Park near the intersecton of Water Street and Highway 19 was flooded. A measured rainfall amount of 4.15 inches fell in less than 3 hours. A measured rainfall amount of 3.00 inches fell in less than 3 hours. Several local officials, trained spotters and the general public observed flash flooding across northern and eastern Scott County due to 3, to locally 8.3 inches of rain that fell between 4 AM CST to 9 AM CST. During the height of the storm, several low lying areas in Prior Lake, Savage, Shakopee, and Elko New Market became inundated with flood waters.||Specific flooded or impassable roads from local law enforcement officials during the height of the storm include; ||South Brunswick Avenue in Savage.|Vierling Drive East & Heather Street in Shakopee.|Flooded home on Harvest Lane in Shakopee.|Several feet of water over Valley View Road in Shakopee.|Twelve inches of flowing water on Dakotah Parkway, near Little Six Casino in the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.|Northwood Road West and Spring Lake Road Southwest in Prior Lake.|Valley View near Independence Dr in Shakopee.|High water on Credit River Blvd near Natchez. |High water on Connelly Parkway and Connelly Place in Savage.|Home was flooded on Quentin Avenue South in Savage.|Water over the roadway on Xerxes and 260 Street East in New Market Township.|Water over the roadway on 160th Street Southeast and Fish Point Road Southeast in Prior Lake.|Around the Elko New Market area, Xerxes Avenue was impassable 2 miles south of County Road 2. Several local officials, trained spotters and the general public observed flash flooding across northern and eastern Rice County due to 3, to locally 8. inches of rain that fell between 6 AM CST to 10 AM CST.||Rice County Sheriff officials indicated that a number of residents were evacuated in Dundas, where homes suffered significant damage. Businesses were also damaged.||Roads were closed after several washed away. County Roads 88, 82 and 29 were blocked off for repairs.||The most significant road damage appears to be in Bridgewater, Northfield, Wheeling and Webster Townships. ||Rice County Road 78 between Dundas and Northfield washed away, along with part of a bike path and a portion of Union Pacific rail bed. Authorities say a gas line and optic communication lines were also severed when the road washed away. A measured rainfall amount of 5.85 inches fell in less than 3 hours. A measured rainfall amount of 8.30 inches fell in less than 4 hours. A measured rainfall amount of 3.30 inches fell in less than 3 hours. A trained observer measured 5.15 inches of rainfall in a 3 hour period. A measured rainfall amount of 4.47 inches fell in less than 3 hours. A rainfall total of 4.53 inches fell at the KFCM airport in a 3 hour period. A measured rainfall report of 4.50 inches fell in less than 3 hours. A measured rainfall amount of 4.75 inches fell in less than 3 hours. A measured rainfall amount of 6.69 inches fell in less than 3 hours. A measured rainfall amount of 5.00 inches fell in less than 3 hours. A measured rainfall amount of 4.95 inches fell in less than 4 hours. A measured rainfall amount of 4.30 inches fell in less than 3 hours.