Several storms moved across southern Minnesota during the mid afternoon hours of Wednesday, July 19th. A few of the storms bowed out from south of Redwood Falls to Mankato, and into Owatonna and Northfield. There were numerous reports of downed trees and power lines with some corn fields flattened in southern Brown County near Comfrey.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 19-JUL-17 14:45:00 to 19-JUL-17 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JANESVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was blown down in Janesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 19-JUL-17 14:30:00 to 19-JUL-17 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAPIDAN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down in Mankato. There were other reports of small limbs blown down throughout northern and central portions of Blue Earth County.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 19-JUL-17 14:55:00 to 19-JUL-17 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down south of Highway 19, near Northfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 19-JUL-17 15:15:00 to 19-JUL-17 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWATONNA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down in Owatonna.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 19-JUL-17 15:18:00 to 19-JUL-17 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWATONNA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several trees were blown down northeast of Owatonna.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 19-JUL-17 14:15:00 to 19-JUL-17 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTTERNUT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 19-JUL-17 14:36:00 to 19-JUL-17 14:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAUFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Flash Flood in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 19-JUL-17 21:00:00 to 20-JUL-17 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement officials had to close portions of Highway 316 between 200th Street and Ravenna Trail due to washed out roads and flooding.

Tornado in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 19-JUL-17 13:48:00 to 19-JUL-17 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A fast moving tornado touched down near a farm, where it removed roofs off of two sheds and knocked over some trees. It then moved across a number of fields, occasionally hitting trees along the way.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 19-JUL-17 13:53:00 to 19-JUL-17 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMFREY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down near Comfrey.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 19-JUL-17 13:58:00 to 19-JUL-17 13:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMFREY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A semi-trailer was tipped over near County Roads 8 and 18, east of Comfrey.

Thunderstorm Wind in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 19-JUL-17 14:05:00 to 19-JUL-17 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JAMES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down near St. James.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 19-JUL-17 14:12:00 to 19-JUL-17 14:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEARLES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down near Searles.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 19-JUL-17 14:42:00 to 19-JUL-17 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHS MILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Two trees were blown down southwest of Janesville, near the intersection of County Road 14, and 360th Avenue.