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Updated · FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Sep 19
Southeast Minnesota Records 7.69 Inches of Rain as Twin Cities Totals Reach 1.19 Inches
Updated
Updated · FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Sep 19

Southeast Minnesota Records 7.69 Inches of Rain as Twin Cities Totals Reach 1.19 Inches

3 articles · Updated · FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Sep 19

Summary

  • Lanesboro logged 7.69 inches of rain Friday night, leading a southeast Minnesota swath that saw 3 to 7-plus inches and triggered flood warnings.
  • The heaviest rainfall stayed south of the Twin Cities, where most northern suburbs picked up 0.5 to 0.6 inch and southern suburbs generally saw 0.8 to 1 inch.
  • Prior Lake recorded 1.19 inches, the highest listed Twin Cities total, followed by Victoria at 1.12 and MSP Airport and Maple Grove at 0.90.
  • Fillmore measured 6.55 inches, Preston 5.15 and Harmony 5.05, underscoring how sharply the storm's impact intensified across southeast Minnesota.

Insights

What atmospheric anomalies caused the staggering eight-inch rainfall gradient that submerged southeastern Minnesota overnight?
How are local infrastructures like the Lanesboro Dam holding up against the unprecedented surge of sudden floodwaters?
Will the sudden devastation of campgrounds and roads reshape how southeastern Minnesota prepares for extreme storms?