Flooding of lake, streams, and lowlands in several counties in southwest Minnesota continued through April. The flooding included farmland and other lowlands, with some roads flooded and damaged. High water and groundwater levels resulting from record precipitation in the previous year contributed to the slowness of any improvement in the flooding situation.

Flood in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDRICKS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding of lakes, streams, and lowlands, including some farmland, continued in the county through April. While flooding of small streams abated, lake and lowland flooding continued with very slow improvement. Several roads remained flooded. High water and groundwater levels resulting from record precipitation in the previous year was the main reason that the flooding either grew worse or improved so slowly.

Flood in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTBROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding of lakes and lowlands, including some farmland, continued in the county through April. While flooding of small streams abated, lake and lowland flooding continued with very slow improvement. Several roads remained flooded. High water and groundwater levels resulting from record precipitation in the previous year was the main reason that the flooding either grew worse or improved so slowly.

Flood in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURRANT LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding of lakes, streams, and lowlands, including some farmland, continued in the county through April. While flooding of small streams abated, lake and lowland flooding continued with very slow improvement. Several roads remained flooded. High water and groundwater levels resulting from record precipitation in the previous year was the main reason that the flooding either grew worse or improved so slowly.

Flood in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding of lakes and lowlands, including some farmland, continued in the county through April. While flooding of small streams abated, lake and lowland flooding continued with very slow improvement. Several roads remained flooded. High water and groundwater levels resulting from record precipitation in the previous year was the main reason that the flooding either grew worse or improved so slowly.

Flood in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding of lakes, streams and lowlands, including some farmland, continued in the county through April. Lake and lowland flooding continued with very slow improvement. Several roads remained flooded. High water and groundwater levels resulting from record precipitation in the previous year was the main reason that the flooding either grew worse or improved so slowly.

Flood in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERON LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding of lakes, streams and lowlands, including some farmland, continued in the county through April. The Des Moines River was at its highest level of 2.6 feet above flood stage at Jackson on April 1st. Lake and lowland flooding continued with very slow improvement. Several roads remained flooded. High water and groundwater levels resulting from record precipitation in the previous year was the main reason that the flooding either grew worse or improved so slowly.

Flood in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAUNTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding of lakes, streams, and lowlands, including some farmland, continued in the county through April. The Redwood river crested at a foot above flood stage at Russel on April 10th. While flooding of small streams abated, lake and lowland flooding continued with very slow improvement. Several roads remained flooded. High water and groundwater levels resulting from record precipitation in the previous year was the main reason that the flooding either grew worse or improved so slowly.

Flood in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAZENOVIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding of lakes and lowlands, including some farmland, continued in the county through April. While flooding of small streams abated, lake and lowland flooding continued with very slow improvement. Several roads remained flooded. High water and groundwater levels resulting from record precipitation in the previous year was the main reason that the flooding either grew worse or improved so slowly.