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 2 to 5 inches of rainfall, inundating crop and pasture land.

Flood in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-18 05:00:00 to 27-JUN-18 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCO
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 2 to 5 inches of rainfall, much of which occurred on June 20 and 24. Weekly rainfall totals reached 4.08 inches 6 miles east of Ivanhoe, 2.79 inches at Minneota and 1.84 inches at Marshall.  Minor flooding occurred with significant amounts of crop and pasture land inundated as the Redwood River at Russell (gage site RUSM5) crested 1.7 feet above flood stage on June 24. The river dropped below flood stage on June 27.

Flood in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-18 05:00:00 to 27-JUN-18 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
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 2 to 5 inches of rainfall, much of which occurred on June 20 and 24. Weekly rainfall totals reached 4.08 inches 6 miles east of Ivanhoe, 2.79 inches at Minneota and 1.84 inches at Marshall.  Minor flooding occurred with significant amounts of crop and pasture land inundated as the Redwood River at Russell (gage site RUSM5) crested 1.7 feet above flood stage on June 24. The river dropped below flood stage on June 27.

Flood in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-18 22:00:00 to 25-JUN-18 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYND
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 2 to 5 inches of rainfall, much of which occurred on June 20 and 24. Weekly rainfall totals reached 4.08 inches 6 miles east of Ivanhoe, 2.79 inches at Minneota and 1.84 inches at Marshall. Minor flooding occurred with significant amounts of crop and pasture land inundated as the Redwood River at Marshall (gage site MSHM5) briefly crested 0.4 feet above flood stage on June 25.

Flood in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUN-18 18:00:00 to 27-JUN-18 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE BENTON
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 2 to 5 inches of rainfall, much of which occurred on June 20 and 24. Weekly rainfall totals reached 4.08 inches 6 miles east of Ivanhoe. Minor flooding occurred with significant amounts of crop and pasture land inundated as Flandreau Creek near Flandreau (gage site FCRS2) crested 1.2 feet above flood stage on June 26. The river dropped below flood stage on June 27.

Flood in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUN-18 18:00:00 to 27-JUN-18 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAZENOVIA
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 2 to 5 inches of rainfall, much of which occurred on June 20 and 24. Weekly rainfall totals reached 4.08 inches 6 miles east of Ivanhoe. Minor flooding occurred with significant amounts of crop and pasture land inundated as Flandreau Creek near Flandreau (gage site FCRS2) crested 1.2 feet above flood stage on June 26. The river dropped below flood stage on June 27.