A historic flooding event unfolded as heavy rainfall with a late winter storm drenched the area on March 13-14, 2019.  With 1 to 3 inches of snow water equivalent still in the snow pack south of Interstate 90 and 3 to 6 inches of snow water equivalent north of Interstate 90, gradually warming temperatures, and the frozen impervious ground, area rivers crested a second time due to additional runoff about a week after the first rapid crests.  Overall, fifteen river gage sites measured record stages around the area.

Flood in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAR-19 17:30:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 1.15 inches at Windom) resulted in significant flooding of agricultural lands and Island Park in Windom. The Des Moines River at Windom (gage site WDOM5) reached the third highest stage on record cresting 4.01 feet above flood stage on March 23.  The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 20-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 28-MAR-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE BENTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 2.22 inches at Flandreau and 1.70 inches at Pipestone) resulted in extensive flooding of agricultural land and inundation of the city golf course in Flandreau. Flandreau Creek above Flandreau (gage site FCRS2) crested 1.88 feet above flood stage on March 28.

Flood in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 20-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 28-MAR-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAZENOVIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 2.22 inches at Flandreau and 1.70 inches at Pipestone) resulted in extensive flooding of agricultural land and inundation of the city golf course in Flandreau. Flandreau Creek above Flandreau (gage site FCRS2) crested 1.88 feet above flood stage on March 28.

Flood in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAR-19 17:30:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWASTIKA BEACH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 1.15 inches at Windom) resulted in significant flooding of agricultural lands and Island Park in Windom. The Des Moines River at Windom (gage site WDOM5) reached the third highest stage on record cresting 4.01 feet above flood stage on March 23. The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAR-19 12:30:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILOMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 1.42 inches 2 miles northeast of Lakefield and 1.15 inches at Windom) resulted in significant flooding of agricultural lands and park areas in Jackson. The Des Moines River at Jackson (gage site JCKM5) crested 2.08 feet above flood stage on March 24. The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 22-MAR-19 17:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 1.41 inches at Minneota and 1.61 inches at Lake Wilson) resulted in significant flooding of agricultural land. The Redwood River at Russell (gage site RUSM5) crested twice in the moderate level - initially on March 25 at 3.30 feet above flood stage, and second, the second highest stage on record cresting 4.50 feet above flood stage on March 28. The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 22-MAR-19 17:00:00 to 31-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 1.41 inches at Minneota and 1.61 inches at Lake Wilson) resulted in significant flooding of agricultural land. The Redwood River at Russell (gage site RUSM5) crested twice in the moderate level - initially on March 25 at 3.30 feet above flood stage, and second, the second highest stage on record cresting 4.50 feet above flood stage on March 28. The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month.