Primed by 1 to 3 inches of rainfall on June 17-18, starting June 20, the area was impacted adversely by several very slow moving mid-level waves which drifted across the northern and central Plains during the following week. High precipitable water and persistent lift forcing resulted in a widespread 4 to 8 inches of rainfall, inundating crop and pasture land as well as several roads.

Flood in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-18 10:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURRIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A week of periodic heavy rainfall ending June 26 resulted in a widespread 4 to 8 inches of rainfall, much of which occurred on June 20 and 24. Weekly rainfall totals included 7.30 inches at Lake Wilson and 5.60 inches at Windom. Moderate flooding occurred with significant amounts of crop and pasture land inundated, as well as numerous township and county roads, as the Des Moines River near Avoca (gage site AVOM5) crested 3.9 feet above flood stage on June 27. The river remained in moderate flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-18 10:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTBROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A week of periodic heavy rainfall ending June 26 resulted in a widespread 4 to 8 inches of rainfall, much of which occurred on June 20 and 24. Weekly rainfall totals included 7.30 inches at Lake Wilson and 5.60 inches at Windom. Moderate flooding occurred with significant amounts of crop and pasture land inundated, as well as numerous township and county roads, as the Des Moines River near Avoca (gage site AVOM5) crested 3.9 feet above flood stage on June 27. The river remained in moderate flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-18 16:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A week of periodic heavy rainfall ending June 26 resulted in a widespread 4 to 8 inches of rainfall, much of which occurred on June 20 and 24. Weekly rainfall totals included 7.30 inches at Lake Wilson and 5.60 inches at Windom. Moderate flooding occurred with significant amounts of crop and pasture land inundated, as well as numerous township and county roads and Island Park in Windom, as the Des Moines River at Windom (gage site WDOM5) crested 2.9 feet above flood stage on June 29. The river remained in moderate flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-18 16:00:00 to 30-JUN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWASTIKA BEACH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A week of periodic heavy rainfall ending June 26 resulted in a widespread 4 to 8 inches of rainfall, much of which occurred on June 20 and 24. Weekly rainfall totals included 7.30 inches at Lake Wilson and 5.60 inches at Windom. Moderate flooding occurred with significant amounts of crop and pasture land inundated, as well as numerous township and county roads and Island Park in Windom, as the Des Moines River at Windom (gage site WDOM5) crested 2.9 feet above flood stage on June 29. The river remained in moderate flood stage at the end of the month.