With river levels already running high due to late June rainfall, additional heavy rainfall of five to nine inches the first few days of July brought increased flooding to the West Fork of the Des Moines River.

Flood in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 22-JUL-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWASTIKA BEACH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Rainfall of 3 to 5 inches (locally 5 to 10 inches upstream) during the first three days of July exacerbated flooding through the Des Moines River basin. A state of emergency was declared in the City of Windom with water breaching Island Park, the golf course, and several homes. Several county, state and local roadways flooded for up to a week, including highway 62 and numerous city streets. Significant amounts of crop and pasture land near the Des Moines River were severely impacted by major flooding as river levels climbed to the second highest crest on record at 4.4 feet above flood stage at Windom (gage site WDOM5) on July 7.

Flood in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 20-JUL-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURRIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Numerous county and township roads, including county highway 6 and 44 were inundated for almost a week.  Significant amounts of crop and pasture land near the Des Moines River were severely impacted by major flooding as river levels climbed to 5.2 feet above flood stage near Avoca (gage site AVOM5) on July 5.

Flood in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 20-JUL-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTBROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Numerous county and township roads, including county highway 6 and 44 were inundated for almost a week. Significant amounts of crop and pasture land near the Des Moines River were severely impacted by major flooding as river levels climbed to 5.2 feet above flood stage near Avoca (gage site AVOM5) on July 5.

Flood in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 15-JUL-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILOMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A state of emergency was declared as rainfall from 3 to 5 inches (locally 5 to 10 inches upstream) during the first three days of July exacerbated flooding through the Des Moines River basin. Several county, state and local roadways flooded for several days and the city parks in Jackson were inundated.  Significant amounts of crop and pasture land near the Des Moines River were severely impacted by moderate flooding as river levels climbed to 1.9 feet above flood stage at Jackson (gage site JCKM5) on July 8.

Flood in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-18 00:00:00 to 22-JUL-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Rainfall of 3 to 5 inches (locally 5 to 10 inches upstream) during the first three days of July exacerbated flooding through the Des Moines River basin.  A state of emergency was declared in the City of Windom with water breaching Island Park, the golf course, and several homes. Several county, state and local roadways flooded for up to a week, including highway 62 and numerous city streets.  Significant amounts of crop and pasture land near the Des Moines River were severely impacted by major flooding as river levels climbed to the second highest crest on record at 4.4 feet above flood stage at Windom (gage site WDOM5) on July 7.