A nearly stationary west to east frontal boundary was located across Nebraska and Iowa for several days. With an extremely moist atmosphere featuring near record precipitable water in place, several weak disturbances resulted in prolific rainfall from 3 to as much as 5 inches.

Flood in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 21-SEP-18 03:00:00 to 22-SEP-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE BENTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Crop and pasture land was inundated, as well as portions of the Flandreau Golf Course, as levels on Flandreau Creek above Flandreau climbed to 1.1 feet above flood stage (gage site FCRS2) on September 21. The river returned quickly below flood stage on September 22.

Flood in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 21-SEP-18 03:00:00 to 22-SEP-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAZENOVIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Crop and pasture land was inundated, as well as portions of the Flandreau Golf Course, as levels on Flandreau Creek above Flandreau climbed to 1.1 feet above flood stage (gage site FCRS2) on September 21. The river returned quickly below flood stage on September 22.

Flood in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 20-SEP-18 20:00:00 to 21-SEP-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAZENOVIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall on September 18-20 brought a widespread 3 to 5 inches of rainfall with 4.66 inches at Pipestone. Minor flooding occurred with crop and pasture land inundated as the North Branch of Pipestone Creek near Pipestone (gage site PSNM5) crested 0.1 foot above flood stage on September 21 at 0300LST, then dropped quickly below flood stage.

Flood in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 20-SEP-18 12:00:00 to 21-SEP-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AIRLIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall on September 18-20 brought a widespread 3 to 5 inches of rainfall with 4.66 inches at Pipestone. Moderate flooding occurred with crop and pasture land inundated as Pipestone Creek at Pipestone (gage site PIPM5) crested 2.2 feet above flood stage at 2000LST on September 20. The river dropped below flood stage on September 21.

Flood in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 20-SEP-18 16:00:00 to 22-SEP-18 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AIRLIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall on September 18-20 brought a widespread 3 to 5 inches of rainfall with 4.66 inches at Pipestone. Minor flooding occurred with crop and pasture land inundated as the North Branch of Pipestone Creek near Pipestone (gage site PSTM5) crested 0.4 foot above flood stage on September 21 at 0200LST.

Flood in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 20-SEP-18 07:00:00 to 26-SEP-18 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: IHLEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall on September 18-20 brought a widespread 3 to 5 inches of rainfall with 4.66 inches at Pipestone. Moderate flooding occurred with crop and pasture land inundated, as well as the low water crossing on 250th Street near the South Dakota border, as Split Rock Creek below Jasper (gage site JSPM5) crested 4.6 feet above flood stage at 0200LST on September 21, with a lesser secondary crest at 2200LST on September 21. The river dropped below flood stage on September 26.

Flood in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 20-SEP-18 07:00:00 to 26-SEP-18 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall on September 18-20 brought a widespread 3 to 5 inches of rainfall with 4.66 inches at Pipestone. Moderate flooding occurred with crop and pasture land inundated, as well as the low water crossing on 250th Street near the South Dakota border, as Split Rock Creek below Jasper (gage site JSPM5) crested 4.6 feet above flood stage at 0200LST on September 21, with a lesser secondary crest at 2200LST on September 21. The river dropped below flood stage on September 26.