The afternoon of Tuesday, August 16th, a cluster of thunderstorms developed in the southwest suburbs of the Twin Cities near Shakopee and Chanhassen. These storms moved slowly to the east and northeast and produced large hail near downtown Minneapolis and torrential rainfall in the southern part of the cities. County Road 61, in the Minnesota River Valley, had a mud slide due to the intense rainfall with debris flowing over the road. Some parts of Apple Valley had two feet of water flowing near the intersection of Highway 42 and Pennock Road.

Flash Flood in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-16 16:30:00 to 16-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flood water rose up to automobile windshields in Burnsville, with manhole covers reported blown off due to the intense rainfall and significant runoff.

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-16 16:06:00 to 16-AUG-16 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALCON HGTS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ping pong ball size hail occurred in Lauderdale, or several miles northeast of downtown Minneapolis.

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-16 15:50:00 to 16-AUG-16 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRIOR LAKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-16 16:08:00 to 16-AUG-16 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-16 16:15:00 to 16-AUG-16 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOREVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-16 16:18:00 to 16-AUG-16 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Rain in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-16 16:00:00 to 16-AUG-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A measured rainfall report of 3.10 inches occurred in Lakeville.

Flash Flood in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-16 16:45:00 to 16-AUG-16 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One to two feet of flowing water occurred near the intersection of Pennock and Highway 42 in Apple Valley.

Heavy Rain in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-16 16:00:00 to 16-AUG-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A measured rainfall report of 3.15 inches occurred north of Lakeville.

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-16 16:13:00 to 16-AUG-16 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-16 15:20:00 to 16-AUG-16 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAKOPEE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-16 16:15:00 to 16-AUG-16 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLYING CLOUD ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flood waters caused a mud slide across County Road 61. The road was temporarily closed for clean up.

Heavy Rain in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-16 15:15:00 to 16-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAKOPEE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A measured rainfall report of 3.14 inches occurred east of Shakopee.

Flash Flood in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-16 16:45:00 to 16-AUG-16 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter observed one to two feet of rushing water near in the intersection of Cedar and Dodd Road in Lakeville.

Heavy Rain in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-16 15:15:00 to 16-AUG-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAKOPEE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A measured rainfall report of 4.18 inches occurred southeast of Shakopee.