Thunderstorms brought hail and damaging winds to isolated parts of central and east central Minnesota during the afternoon of July 11th, as well as a long period of heavy rains into the evening. A stationary front pumped very humid air into Minnesota later in the day, with precipitable water values reaching around 2 inches, and brought a long duration of moderate to heavy rains to the area. There were widespread rainfall totals (Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor analysis) of 3 to 6 inches stretching from Pine and southern Carlton Counties to the southern half of Cass County.  There was a corridor of about 6 to 9 stretching from east central Pine County to near and just north of the Brainerd area.  There were rainfall reports around 9 near Cloverton (east central Pine County), Finlayson and Hinckley (west central Pine County), and near Brainerd.  The subsequent flooding caused closures and/or damage to some roads across the region.  The stretch of Interstate 35 from Hinckley to Sandstone was fully closed for about a couple hours late Monday evening into early Tuesday morning, around midnight.  There was a lot of street flooding in Moose Lake and Brainerd.

Flash Flood in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 22:00:00 to 12-JUL-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMILY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office reported a stretch of County Road 105 near Thompson Lake was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 16:30:00 to 11-JUL-16 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AITKIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

There was 10 to 12 of water of the roadway at the intersection of 344th Street and County Road 12. A car was pushed by the water.

Flash Flood in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 16:30:00 to 11-JUL-16 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIMBERLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

There was 10 to 12 of water on the Roadway at the intersection of County Road 5 and Rice River Crossing near Kimberly, MN.

Flash Flood in CARLTON, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 20:00:00 to 12-JUL-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOOSE LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

There was a lot of standing water at the intersection of Elm Avenue and Arrowhead Lane.

Flash Flood in CARLTON, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 20:00:00 to 12-JUL-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOOSE LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Floodwaters washed out a stretch of County Road 61 near the intersection with Mills Road. There was about 1' of standing water.

Flash Flood in CARLTON, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 20:00:00 to 12-JUL-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUTOMBA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Floodwaters near the intersection of County Roads 129 and 73 made the road impassable.

Flash Flood in CARLTON, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 20:00:00 to 12-JUL-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOOSE LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

There was flooding in front of the Moose Lake Implement and Sport Monday evening, as well the nearby areas of Fifth Street and Industrial Road.

Flash Flood in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 17:26:00 to 11-JUL-16 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSBY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was flooding in low-lying areas of Crosby, MN, such as in the park near Serpent Lake.

Flash Flood in PINE, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 21:12:00 to 12-JUL-16 03:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HINCKLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Some low-lying areas of Hinckley had more than 6 of water over the roads, including on a stretch of Dunn Avenue, and near the intersection of 3rd Street and Lawler Avenue.

Flash Flood in PINE, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 22:00:00 to 12-JUL-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STURGEON LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Moose Horn River swelled and flooded the Farm to Market Road (Highway 46) bridge just west of the Sturgeon Lake, MN.

Flash Flood in PINE, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 22:00:00 to 12-JUL-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUNO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Minnesota Department of Transportation closed Highway 23 in and near Bruno, MN because of flooding.

Flash Flood in PINE, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 22:30:00 to 12-JUL-16 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDSTONE ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Minnesota Department of Transportation closed the stretch of Interstate 35 between Hinckley and Sandstone for a short period around midnight because of water on the roadway. Traffic was re-routed to Highway 61. The interstate was partially opened by 1 am in the morning.

Flash Flood in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 22:00:00 to 12-JUL-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOLANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Duluth News Tribune reported that the Aitkin County Sheriff's Office reported Highway 27 and 65 were under water in the Dads Corner, MN area.

Flash Flood in PINE, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 22:00:00 to 12-JUL-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDSTONE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Pine County Sheriff's Office reported Ash Avenue in Sandstone, MN, near the park, was under 4 to 5 feet of water.

Flash Flood in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 18:15:00 to 12-JUL-16 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAXTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

There was 1' of water on the road in the Industrial Park area in Baxter, MN. There was also water covering a stretch of Highway 371 in Baxter.

Flash Flood in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 16:30:00 to 11-JUL-16 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Ten to 12 of water covered County Road 4 near the bridge over the Rice River.

Thunderstorm Wind in PINE, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 14:17:00 to 11-JUL-16 14:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDSTONE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Downed trees also brought down power lines.

Flash Flood in PINE, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 22:00:00 to 12-JUL-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASKOV
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Pine County Sheriff's Office reported Pioneer Lane was under water in Askov, MN.

Flash Flood in PINE, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 22:00:00 to 12-JUL-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FINLAYSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Pine County Sheriff's Office reported water over the road near the intersection of Highway 61 and Eds Road.

Flash Flood in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 18:15:00 to 12-JUL-16 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAXTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Water covered the intersection of Highway 371 and Birchdale Road.

Flash Flood in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 22:00:00 to 12-JUL-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAXTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was standing water near the intersection of Highway 371 and Wioda Road in Baxter, MN.

Hail in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 13:54:00 to 11-JUL-16 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRONTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 14:02:00 to 11-JUL-16 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEERWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

There was video of the falling hail up to the size of quarters.

Flash Flood in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 22:30:00 to 12-JUL-16 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAXTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was water covering the road at the intersection of Highway 371 and Excelsior Road in Baxter, MN.

Flash Flood in CARLTON, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 19:25:00 to 12-JUL-16 01:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FROGNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Floodwaters washed out parts of Sheetz Road, and water was flowing into the windows and garage of a residence on the road.

Flash Flood in PINE, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 22:00:00 to 12-JUL-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STURGEON LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Pine County Sheriff's Office reported roads and yards within Sturgeon Lake, MN under water.

Flash Flood in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUL-16 18:51:00 to 12-JUL-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Aitkin County Sheriff's Office reported flooding along a stretch of County Road 13 between the communities of East Lake and Lawler.