The finale of the Wet Summer 2016 took the form of yet another big rain event--one day before Autumn began.
A slow-moving weather system set the stage for more pounding rains, and as the sun set on September 20, strong thunderstorms developed along a warm front draped between Nebraska and far southern Minnesota. The storms drenched Waseca and Steele Counties, along with the southern Twin Cities metro area. But the 1-4 inches of rain associated with this initial round of round of activity would not be the main event--that would come later in the day on the 21st.
On the evening of September 21st, the front had become more or less stationary across southern Minnesota, and helped focus multiple round of intense storms, which formed and reformed throughout the evening. Several hours of repeat thunderstorms led to excessive rainfall totals in two main areas: in a narrow band across the northern Twin Cities, and also over south central and southeast Minnesota. Heavy rains, though not as extreme, fell throughout the remainder of southeastern and east-central Minnesota.
In the northern Twin Cities, the highest 24-hour rainfall total found with a manual rain gauge was 8.11 inches, recorded by a CoCoRaHS observer in Maple Grove. Other totals of 5 to nearly 8 inches were common from Corcoran in Hennepin County, through northern Fridley in Anoka County, and into the northern portions of Ramsey County. Flooding was common, with residential damages in Maple Grove, and over 60 abandoned cars during the height of the storm.
Another area of heavy rains fell in an area from Mankato eastward to into western Wisconsin, with a pocket of especially high values just southeast of Mankato. In Waseca, the indoor ice arena had six inches of water on the freshly-iced rink, Loon Lake rose over its banks and inundated nearby streets in town, and numerous homes and businesses had severe flood damage. Waseca also recorded its all-time largest 24 and 48-hour rainfall totals, with 7.64 and 10.16 inches, respectively, at the U of M Southern Research and Outreach Center. The event was a major contributor to Waseca setting a new annual precipitation record for the state.
Although this event produced damaging flooding, it does not appear to qualify as a "mega-rain." The area estimated to have received over six inches of rain in 24 hours was around 700 square miles, and the definition requires coverage of at least 1000 square miles. The qualifying mega-rain events from July and August this year covered more area.
The National Weather Service in Chanhassen compiled a summary of the September 20-22 heavy rain event.
Below are local storm reports from the National Weather Service
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 755 PM CDT Thu Sep 22 2016 ...Twenty Four Hour Rainfall Reports... Location Amount Time/Date Lat/Lon 1 NE Lake Wissota (WI) 8.50 in 1058 PM 09/21 44.93N/91.29W Maple Grove 1SSW 8.11 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.09N/93.47W Osseo 7.86 in 0610 AM 09/22 45.11N/93.41W 3 S New Richland (WI) 7.70 in 1208 PM 09/22 43.85N/93.49W 3 NNW Fridley 7.65 in 0916 AM 09/22 45.12N/93.27W 1 SW Waseca 7.64 in 0900 AM 09/22 44.07N/93.52W Waseca (AG Exp Frm) 7.64 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.07N/93.53W Brooklyn Park 1SE 7.23 in 0815 AM 09/22 45.10N/93.33W 1 ESE Brooklyn Park 7.23 in 0815 AM 09/22 45.10N/93.33W 3 SSW Chippewa Falls (WI) 7.21 in 0854 AM 09/22 44.89N/91.42W Brooklyn Park 1 W 7.20 in 0810 AM 09/22 45.11N/93.38W 1 ESE Osseo 7.20 in 0810 AM 09/22 45.11N/93.38W 2 WNW Mounds View 7.17 in 0848 AM 09/22 45.12N/93.25W 1 S Maple Grove 7.15 in 0944 PM 09/21 45.09N/93.46W Maple Grove 1N 7.09 in 1000 AM 09/22 45.12N/93.46W 3 N Lake Wissota (WI) 7.00 in 0854 PM 09/21 44.96N/91.30W Chippewa Falls 1 NW (WI) 6.68 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.95N/91.40W Waseca 1NNE 6.55 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.09N/93.49W Maple Grove 1N 6.44 in 0800 AM 09/22 45.13N/93.46W 1 W Osseo 6.38 in 1200 PM 09/22 45.12N/93.43W 2 SSW Maple Grove 6.27 in 0643 PM 09/22 45.07N/93.47W Maple Grove 3SW 6.21 in 0633 AM 09/22 45.07N/93.52W Brooklyn Center 6.15 in 0940 AM 09/22 45.07N/93.32W Brooklyn Park 5.88 in 0950 AM 09/22 45.11N/93.35W 3 N New Hope 5.88 in 0900 AM 09/22 45.07N/93.39W Osseo 1 NW 5.80 in 0800 AM 09/22 45.14N/93.42W Loretto 2NW 5.78 in 0808 AM 09/22 45.08N/93.66W 2 NW Loretto 5.78 in 0808 AM 09/22 45.08N/93.66W Osseo 1WNW 5.58 in 0745 AM 09/22 45.13N/93.42W 2 W Mounds View 5.50 in 0845 PM 09/21 45.11N/93.24W Mankato 4E 5.25 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.17N/93.91W 2 SSE Circle Pines 5.22 in 0600 PM 09/22 45.12N/93.14W 5 S Lemond 5.22 in 0600 AM 09/22 43.91N/93.40W Kenyon 5.16 in 0600 AM 09/22 44.28N/92.99W 1 NW Wells 5.15 in 0628 PM 09/22 43.75N/93.74W Wells 5.15 in 0700 AM 09/22 43.75N/93.74W Eau Claire 1S 5.14 in 0810 AM 09/22 44.80N/91.49W 1 S Eau Claire 5.14 in 0810 AM 09/22 44.80N/91.49W Eau Claire AP 5.11 in 0656 AM 09/22 44.87N/91.49W 2 S Coon Rapids 5.10 in 0952 AM 09/22 45.14N/93.30W 4 W Frost 5.10 in 0900 AM 09/22 43.58N/94.00W Altoona 5.08 in 0600 AM 09/22 44.80N/91.45W Circle Pines 1E 5.03 in 0956 AM 09/22 45.14N/93.12W 2 E Circle Pines 5.03 in 0850 AM 09/22 45.14N/93.12W 1 WSW Wells 5.00 in 0900 AM 09/22 43.74N/93.74W 3 NNW Fridley 5.00 in 0825 PM 09/21 45.12N/93.27W Ellendale 4.99 in 0700 AM 09/22 43.87N/93.30W 3 NE Coon Rapids 4.96 in 1041 AM 09/22 45.20N/93.27W Elk Mound 4 SE 4.90 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.82N/91.65W Augusta 4NW 4.87 in 0653 AM 09/22 44.73N/91.17W 4 W Owatonna 4.77 in 0600 PM 09/22 44.09N/93.30W Champlin 1E 4.65 in 0530 AM 09/22 45.16N/93.36W Rockford 4.62 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.10N/93.73W Albert Lea 3SE 4.60 in 0800 AM 09/22 43.61N/93.30W Eau Claire 3 SSW 4.49 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.78N/91.50W Coon Rapids 2ESE 4.45 in 0810 AM 09/22 45.16N/93.27W 2 ESE Coon Rapids 4.45 in 0810 AM 09/22 45.16N/93.27W 2 SW Hugo 4.44 in 0847 AM 09/22 45.14N/93.00W Hugo 2WSW 4.44 in 0803 AM 09/22 45.14N/93.00W Eau Claire 3W 4.39 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.82N/91.55W Brooklyn Center 1E 4.33 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.07N/93.29W Delano 4.30 in 0800 AM 09/22 45.04N/93.79W 3 N Minnesota Lake 4.28 in 0900 AM 09/22 43.89N/93.83W Owatonna 4.15 in 0630 AM 09/22 44.09N/93.21W Eau Claire-Dells Dam (Chip R 4.13 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.82N/91.51W 3 ENE North Oaks 4.10 in 0900 AM 09/22 45.12N/93.04W Augusta (RS) 4.10 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.68N/91.14W Fridley(Rice Crk)-University Av 4.08 in 0845 AM 09/22 45.09N/93.26W Fridley 4.08 in 0745 AM 09/22 45.09N/93.26W Bricelyn 4.06 in 0700 AM 09/22 43.55N/93.85W 1 W Minnesota Lake 4.05 in 0847 AM 09/22 43.84N/93.84W Eau Claire 3SW 4.05 in 1200 AM 09/22 44.79N/91.52W Mapleton 4N 4.02 in 0700 AM 09/22 43.98N/93.96W Glenville 2WSW 4.01 in 0800 AM 09/22 43.55N/93.32W Faribault 4.00 in 0852 AM 09/22 44.30N/93.28W 8 NE Myrtle 3.99 in 0726 AM 09/22 43.64N/93.05W Faribault 3.97 in 0812 AM 09/22 44.30N/93.28W Minnesota Lake 3.97 in 0804 AM 09/22 43.84N/93.84W St. Peter 1SW 3.97 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.31N/93.99W Lewisville 2 WNW 3.95 in 0951 AM 09/22 43.94N/94.47W Owatonna (Straight R) 3.95 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.08N/93.23W Augusta 1NW 3.92 in 0905 AM 09/22 44.70N/91.13W Hugo 2WSW 3.92 in 0832 AM 09/22 45.13N/93.01W 2 NW Eau Claire 3.90 in 1030 PM 09/21 44.84N/91.52W Rockford 3.77 in 0600 AM 09/22 45.09N/93.74W Jim Falls 3 NW 3.73 in 0630 AM 09/22 45.08N/91.33W Zumbrota 3.70 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.30N/92.67W Hugo 4ENE 3.70 in 0600 AM 09/22 45.20N/92.89W St. Peter (Minnesota R) 3.69 in 0900 AM 09/22 44.32N/93.95W Gordonsville (Shell Crk) 3.67 in 0800 AM 09/22 43.51N/93.27W Owatonna (Maple Crk) 3.61 in 1200 PM 09/22 44.10N/93.19W Elk Mound 3.58 in 0730 AM 09/22 44.87N/91.69W Northfield 1NNW 3.57 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.47N/93.17W Winnebago (Blue Earth R) 3.54 in 0945 AM 09/22 43.77N/94.20W 2 NNW Blaine 3.50 in 1028 PM 09/21 45.20N/93.23W Zumbrota 3.46 in 0620 AM 09/22 44.30N/92.68W Beauford (Big Cobb R) 3.45 in 0745 AM 09/22 44.05N/94.00W 2 SW Rogers 3.43 in 0535 AM 09/22 45.16N/93.59W Skyline 3.40 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.15N/94.02W White Bear Lake (Manitou Is) 3.39 in 1000 AM 09/22 45.09N/93.00W Bloomer 3.38 in 0800 AM 09/22 45.10N/91.49W Skyline 3.38 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.15N/94.03W Hanover 3 WNW 3.38 in 0641 AM 09/22 45.18N/93.73W Maple Lake 2 SSW 3.34 in 1201 PM 09/22 45.20N/94.02W Coon Rapids 1 ENE 3.32 in 0930 AM 09/22 45.18N/93.28W Crystal AP 3.30 in 0653 AM 09/22 45.06N/93.35W New Hope 1NNW 3.26 in 0730 AM 09/22 45.05N/93.39W Wheeler (Hay R) 3.26 in 0615 AM 09/22 45.05N/91.92W Buffalo 3.24 in 0804 AM 09/22 45.18N/93.87W Deer Park 2SE 3.24 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.16N/92.36W Wanamingo (Zumbro R N Fk) 3.23 in 1130 AM 09/22 44.31N/92.81W Zumbrota 2NNE 3.21 in 0515 AM 09/22 44.32N/92.65W Dayton 3.20 in 0830 AM 09/22 45.20N/93.48W Skyline 1ENE 3.20 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.15N/94.02W 2 ESE Robbinsdale 3.20 in 0650 AM 09/22 45.00N/93.29W Nerstrand 4E 3.16 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.34N/92.98W Anoka 1 S 3.15 in 0530 AM 09/22 45.19N/93.37W Downsville 6E 3.11 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.76N/91.80W Rapidan (Maple R) 3.10 in 1145 AM 09/22 44.07N/94.03W Edina 1SE 3.10 in 0640 AM 09/22 44.87N/93.34W Roseville 2 WNW 3.10 in 0600 AM 09/22 45.04N/93.19W Colfax 7ESE 3.09 in 1219 PM 09/22 44.96N/91.59W Garden City 2W (Watonwan R) 3.09 in 0830 AM 09/22 44.05N/94.20W Winnebago 3.09 in 0800 AM 09/22 43.77N/94.19W Anoka 1SE 3.09 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.19N/93.37W Lakeville 1N 3.08 in 1205 PM 09/22 44.87N/93.34W Rapidan (Le Sueur R) 3.07 in 0745 AM 09/22 44.08N/93.99W Dayton 1 NNE 3.07 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.21N/93.46W Wanamingo 3 SSE 3.04 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.26N/92.78W Minneapolis 2.4 NE 3.03 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.01N/93.24W Northfield 2NE 3.01 in 0654 AM 09/22 44.48N/93.13W St. Michael 1E 3.01 in 0600 AM 09/22 45.20N/93.67W Northfield 2.99 in 1200 PM 09/22 44.45N/93.17W New Ulm 2.90 in 0500 AM 09/22 44.32N/94.48W Mahtomedi 2.85 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.05N/92.97W St. Michael 2ENE 2.85 in 0630 AM 09/22 45.21N/93.65W Rockford 3W (Crow R N Fk) 2.84 in 1145 AM 09/22 45.10N/93.79W Sterling Center (Maple R) 2.82 in 1145 AM 09/22 43.93N/94.07W Roseville 1NW 2.81 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.03N/93.18W Zumbrota 2.80 in 1218 PM 09/22 44.30N/92.68W Mahtomedi 2.80 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.05N/92.95W 2 WNW Falcon Heights 2.79 in 0800 AM 09/22 45.01N/93.22W Madelia (Watonwan R S Fk) 2.78 in 1130 AM 09/22 44.03N/94.47W La Salle 5SE (Watonwan R) 2.74 in 1130 AM 09/22 44.06N/94.50W Star Prairie 2 S 2.73 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.17N/92.53W Anoka 2SE 2.71 in 1218 PM 09/22 45.19N/93.37W St. Louis Park 2.69 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.95N/93.35W Boyceville 3NNE 2.69 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.09N/92.03W St. Peter 6SW (7 Mile Crk) 2.67 in 1145 AM 09/22 44.27N/94.03W Long Lake 1NW 2.67 in 0600 AM 09/22 45.00N/93.59W Rogers 3NE 2.66 in 1059 AM 09/22 45.23N/93.53W Columbia Hgts 1S 2.64 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.03N/93.25W St. Louis Park 1E 2.64 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.95N/93.34W St. Peter 6WSW 2.64 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.29N/94.08W Plymouth 1ENE 2.62 in 1207 PM 09/22 45.03N/93.44W Northfield 2.62 in 0630 AM 09/22 44.45N/93.15W Plymouth 2ENE 2.61 in 0630 AM 09/22 45.04N/93.42W Montgomery 3E 2.60 in 0630 AM 09/22 44.45N/93.53W Golden Valley 2.55 in 0547 AM 09/22 44.99N/93.37W Cannon Falls 2S (Ltl Cannon 2.53 in 1130 AM 09/22 44.51N/92.91W Blue Earth 1S 2.53 in 0800 AM 09/22 43.62N/94.09W Golden Valley 2.53 in 0628 AM 09/22 44.98N/93.37W Plymouth 2.53 in 0600 AM 09/22 45.01N/93.46W Sveadahl 5NNW 2.52 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.15N/94.79W Glenwood City 5WNW 2.50 in 1210 PM 09/22 45.10N/92.26W Madelia 2.50 in 0956 AM 09/22 44.05N/94.42W Blaine 2NNW 2.49 in 0600 AM 09/22 45.20N/93.23W Robbinsdale 2.47 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.02N/93.33W Sogn (Ltl Cannon R) 2.46 in 1130 AM 09/22 44.41N/92.93W Saint Louis Park 2ESE 2.46 in 0710 AM 09/22 44.93N/93.32W 2 SSE Edina 2.45 in 0955 PM 09/21 44.87N/93.34W Northfield 2WNW 2.44 in 1205 PM 09/22 44.47N/93.21W Edina 1SW 2.41 in 0819 AM 09/22 44.88N/93.38W Minneapolis 4 NNW 2.38 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.03N/93.31W Scandia 2.38 in 0645 AM 09/22 45.25N/92.81W Blue Earth (Blue Earth R) 2.37 in 1145 AM 09/22 43.64N/94.11W Blue Earth (Blue Earth R E B 2.37 in 1145 AM 09/22 43.65N/94.10W Springfield (Cottonwood R) 2.36 in 1130 AM 09/22 44.20N/95.05W Rosemount 3WNW 2.35 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.76N/93.13W Montgomery 3ENE 2.35 in 0530 AM 09/22 44.46N/93.52W Richfield 1 WNW 2.33 in 0500 AM 09/22 44.89N/93.31W Amery 2S 2.31 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.26N/92.36W Manannah (Crow R N Fk) 2.29 in 1130 AM 09/22 45.25N/94.55W Forest Lake 2 SSW 2.29 in 0509 AM 09/22 45.24N/93.01W Stillwater 1NE 2.28 in 0802 AM 09/22 45.07N/92.81W 2 ESE Eagan 2.28 in 0530 AM 09/22 44.80N/93.13W Coon Rapids 2NE 2.27 in 1210 PM 09/22 45.20N/93.28W Dennison 6E 2.27 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.41N/92.90W Stillwater 2.27 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.06N/92.82W Coon Rapids 1 SW 2.25 in 0730 AM 09/22 45.16N/93.33W Orrock 2SE 2.25 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.41N/93.69W 1 WSW Stillwater 2.25 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.05N/92.86W St. Francis 1S 2.24 in 1203 PM 09/22 45.37N/93.36W Blue Earth 2.23 in 0700 AM 09/22 43.64N/94.09W Robbinsdale 2.21 in 1217 PM 09/22 45.02N/93.35W Richfield 2WSW 2.21 in 1209 PM 09/22 44.86N/93.32W Delano (Crow R S FK) 2.21 in 1130 AM 09/22 45.04N/93.79W Wanamingo 4SSE 2.20 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.24N/92.76W Eden Prairie 3 ESE 2.18 in 0836 AM 09/22 44.83N/93.40W Minneapolis 1 WSW 2.18 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.95N/93.30W Cornell 4 W 2.18 in 0800 AM 09/22 45.17N/91.24W Eagan 1NW 2.18 in 0530 AM 09/22 44.84N/93.18W Eden Prairie 3ESE 2.16 in 1205 PM 09/22 44.82N/93.40W Stillwater 2 SW 2.16 in 0800 AM 09/22 45.05N/92.85W Stacy 1W 2.16 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.40N/93.02W Richfield 1 NW 2.16 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.89N/93.30W Richfield 2NNW 2.15 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.91N/93.29W Robbinsdale 1ENE 2.12 in 1208 PM 09/22 45.03N/93.31W Robbinsdale 1 ENE 2.12 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.03N/93.31W Stillwater 1W 2.10 in 1210 PM 09/22 45.06N/92.85W 1 ESE New Prague 2.10 in 0701 AM 09/22 44.54N/93.56W Holcombe 2.10 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.23N/91.14W Eagan 2SE 2.09 in 1219 PM 09/22 44.79N/93.13W Minneapolis (target Field) 2.09 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.98N/93.28W Kimball 3N 2.06 in 0600 AM 09/22 45.35N/94.31W East Bethel 1NNW 2.05 in 0800 AM 09/22 45.37N/93.21W Regal 2.05 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.41N/94.85W Cedar Falls (Hydro Plant) 2.00 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.94N/91.89W 2 WNW Mendota Heights 2.00 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.90N/93.17W Dallas 4E 2.00 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.25N/91.73W St. Louis Park 1E 1.98 in 1205 PM 09/22 44.95N/93.33W Bloomington 3W 1.97 in 1158 AM 09/22 44.83N/93.39W New Prague 1.97 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.53N/93.57W Wyoming 6WSW 1.96 in 1206 PM 09/22 45.30N/93.10W Dennison 1.96 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.40N/93.04W Minneapolis 2 SSE 1.96 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.92N/93.25W Eden Prairie 2WSW 1.96 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.83N/93.50W Knapp 2E 1.96 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.94N/92.02W Minneapolis-St. Paul AP-MSP 1.96 in 0653 AM 09/22 44.88N/93.23W 2 SE Falcon Heights 1.95 in 0900 AM 09/22 44.96N/93.16W Rosemount 2NW 1.95 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.78N/93.10W North St Paul 1NNW 1.95 in 0630 AM 09/22 45.03N/93.01W Stockholm 2NE 1.93 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.52N/92.22W 2 SE Minneapolis 1.92 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.93N/93.24W Elk River 1.91 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.30N/93.58W Zimmerman 1.89 in 1218 PM 09/22 45.45N/93.59W Durand 1.86 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.62N/91.98W Eagan 2ESE 1.85 in 1206 PM 09/22 44.80N/93.13W Minneapolis 3S 1.85 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.91N/93.26W Dallas 4 E 1.85 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.25N/91.72W Minnetonka 1.83 in 1211 PM 09/22 44.92N/93.47W Zimmerman 1.83 in 0800 AM 09/22 45.43N/93.60W Mendota Heights 2WNW 1.83 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.90N/93.19W Falcon Heights 1.83 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.00N/93.19W Durand 1.82 in 0730 AM 09/22 44.62N/91.97W Elko 1.82 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.56N/93.31W Ramsey 3WSW 1.81 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.24N/93.51W Roseville 1SE 1.81 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.00N/93.14W St. Paul 3 WNW 1.81 in 0630 AM 09/22 44.96N/93.17W Eden Prairie AP (Flyg Cloud) 1.80 in 0653 AM 09/22 44.83N/93.46W Minneapolis 3SE 1.80 in 0640 AM 09/22 44.92N/93.23W Bruce 1E 1.78 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.45N/91.24W The Lake Minnetonka 1.77 in 0630 AM 09/22 44.93N/93.48W Becker 2 NNW 1.76 in 0800 AM 09/22 45.41N/93.88W Richfield 3NNE 1.75 in 1220 PM 09/22 44.91N/93.27W Ham Lake 2E 1.75 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.25N/93.16W Columbia Heights 1WSW 1.74 in 1210 PM 09/22 45.04N/93.27W Minneapolis 1.73 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.97N/93.26W Stillwater 2 SW 1.73 in 0600 AM 09/22 45.03N/92.84W St. Paul 3WNW 1.72 in 0730 AM 09/22 44.97N/93.16W Prescott 1.72 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.76N/92.80W Veseli 1W 1.72 in 0500 AM 09/22 44.52N/93.48W Roseville 2ESE 1.71 in 1217 PM 09/22 45.00N/93.12W Eagan 2 WSW 1.71 in 0629 AM 09/22 44.80N/93.21W Searles 5SE 1.70 in 1219 PM 09/22 44.17N/94.38W Elko 1.70 in 1210 PM 09/22 44.57N/93.32W North St. Paul 1WNW 1.70 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.02N/93.01W Prairie Farm 3W 1.70 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.23N/92.05W Minneapolis Dwtn (Miss R) 1.70 in 0600 AM 09/22 44.98N/93.25W Sheldon (Jump R) 1.69 in 0745 AM 09/22 45.31N/90.96W Bruce (Flambeau R) 1.69 in 0715 AM 09/22 45.41N/91.22W Shakopee 1NW 1.68 in 1214 PM 09/22 44.78N/93.49W Chanhassen 2SE 1.68 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.83N/93.52W Long Lake 1.68 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.98N/93.57W St. Paul (AG Exp Frm) 1.68 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.98N/93.18W Lake City 1.2 NNW 1.68 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.46N/92.29W Falcon Heights 1.68 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.98N/93.18W Hastings 1SSW 1.68 in 0500 AM 09/22 44.71N/92.86W Clearwater 3W 1.67 in 1209 PM 09/22 45.42N/94.12W Sartell 1.66 in 0650 AM 09/22 45.63N/94.20W Red Wing (L/D 3) 1.65 in 0600 AM 09/22 44.61N/92.61W New Prague 1.64 in 1220 PM 09/22 44.54N/93.57W Frontenac (Wells Crk) 1.64 in 1145 AM 09/22 44.51N/92.33W Stacy 1.63 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.40N/92.98W Falcon Heights 1SSW 1.63 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.96N/93.19W Roseville 2ESE 1.63 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.99N/93.11W Apple Valley 2E 1.63 in 0600 AM 09/22 44.75N/93.15W Minneapolis 1SE 1.62 in 0649 AM 09/22 44.94N/93.24W Richmond 3SW 1.61 in 0800 AM 09/22 45.42N/94.56W Le Center 5NNW 1.60 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.47N/93.77W Red Wing 3SE 1.60 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.55N/92.56W Elko 1.60 in 0500 AM 09/22 44.56N/93.33W 1 E Little Canada 1.59 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.02N/93.05W Maplewood 1.59 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.01N/93.03W Hammond 1.59 in 0600 AM 09/22 44.98N/92.44W Red Wing 4 SE 1.57 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.54N/92.54W Minneapolis 3 SE 1.56 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.92N/93.22W Crow Rvr South Fork 1.56 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.80N/93.83W Long Lake 4SW 1.56 in 0510 AM 09/22 44.93N/93.63W Ladysmith 2SW 1.55 in 1205 PM 09/22 45.43N/91.12W Prior Lake 1WSW 1.55 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.71N/93.46W Plum City 5ENE 1.55 in 0656 AM 09/22 44.68N/92.10W French Lake 1.54 in 1159 AM 09/22 45.20N/94.20W Chetek 2SE 1.54 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.29N/91.62W Falcon Heights 3 S 1.53 in 0855 AM 09/22 44.94N/93.19W Richfield 3ENE 1.52 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.91N/93.22W 2 WNW Mendota Heights 1.52 in 1023 PM 09/21 44.90N/93.18W Fairmont 6S 1.50 in 0700 AM 09/22 43.55N/94.47W Chaska 1 ESE 1.49 in 0710 AM 09/22 44.81N/93.58W St. Paul Dwtn AP 1.47 in 0653 AM 09/22 44.93N/93.06W Ladysmith WTP 1.45 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.44N/91.09W Lake Minnetonka 1WSW 1.45 in 0500 AM 09/22 44.92N/93.49W St. Francis 1.44 in 0800 AM 09/22 45.40N/93.40W Roberts 1.44 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.97N/92.56W Scandia 3NNE 1.43 in 1210 PM 09/22 45.30N/92.79W 4 NW Scandia 1.43 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.30N/92.87W St. Cloud 5W 1.43 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.57N/94.24W Rosemount 3SW 1.43 in 0630 AM 09/22 44.72N/93.12W 3 SSE Minneapolis 1.43 in 0930 PM 09/21 44.92N/93.25W St. Joseph 1.41 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.56N/94.31W Prior Lake 1.40 in 1000 AM 09/22 44.74N/93.44W Newport 1E 1.40 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.87N/92.97W Minneapolis (Minnehaha Crk) 1.39 in 1200 PM 09/22 44.92N/93.21W New Market 4W 1.39 in 0814 AM 09/22 44.58N/93.43W St. Paul 1N 1.39 in 0500 AM 09/22 44.97N/93.10W East Bethel 3NE 1.39 in 1200 AM 09/22 45.38N/93.16W Avon 4ESE 1.38 in 1218 PM 09/22 45.58N/94.39W Nye 2E 1.38 in 0800 AM 09/22 45.32N/92.52W Chanhassen (NWS) 1.37 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.85N/93.56W Burnsville 3ENE 1.37 in 0630 AM 09/22 44.79N/93.23W Prior Lake 2WSW 1.36 in 1207 PM 09/22 44.71N/93.46W Baldwin 1.36 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.96N/92.39W Hammond 1.36 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.98N/92.43W St Paul 1ENE 1.35 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.96N/93.08W Sartell 1W 1.35 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.62N/94.23W Osceola AP 1.35 in 0655 AM 09/22 45.31N/92.69W Ham Lake 1WNW 1.35 in 0600 AM 09/22 45.27N/93.22W Center City 1.34 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.39N/92.83W Inver Grove Heights 1ENE 1.34 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.83N/93.04W Sartell 1SSE 1.34 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.60N/94.20W North St. Paul 1.33 in 1216 PM 09/22 45.03N/93.01W St. Paul 1SW 1.33 in 1000 AM 09/22 44.94N/93.11W Hastings (L/D 2) 1.33 in 0600 AM 09/22 44.76N/92.87W Durand (Chippewa R) 1.32 in 1145 AM 09/22 44.63N/91.97W Ramsey 1E 1.31 in 0600 AM 09/22 45.26N/93.41W Dresser 2 SSW 1.30 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.33N/92.65W Ladysmith 3W (WLDY-AM/WJBL-F 1.30 in 0530 AM 09/22 45.47N/91.12W Savage 2WNW 1.29 in 1206 PM 09/22 44.77N/93.40W Red Wing 2S 1.29 in 1130 AM 09/22 44.55N/92.60W Bay City 3W 1.27 in 0600 AM 09/22 44.59N/92.52W Chisago City 4S 1.26 in 1208 PM 09/22 45.30N/92.88W Cannon Falls 1ENE 1.26 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.53N/92.87W Big Falls Hydro 1.25 in 0830 AM 09/22 45.56N/90.96W Rosemount (AG Exp Frm) 1.25 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.72N/93.10W Ellsworth 3ESE 1.25 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.72N/92.42W St Croix Falls 7ESE 1.25 in 0650 AM 09/22 45.38N/92.50W Jordan 2NE 1.25 in 0630 AM 09/22 44.69N/93.61W Ellsworth 1E 1.24 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.73N/92.46W Prior Lake 1W 1.21 in 1206 PM 09/22 44.73N/93.46W Tony AP (Rusk County) 1.21 in 0655 AM 09/22 45.50N/91.00W Leavenworth (Cottonwood R) 1.20 in 1145 AM 09/22 44.23N/94.81W El Paso 1NW 1.20 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.79N/92.36W Apple Valley 3ESE 1.20 in 0615 AM 09/22 44.72N/93.15W Chaska 1.19 in 0630 AM 09/22 44.81N/93.60W St. Paul 1WSW 1.18 in 1208 PM 09/22 44.93N/93.14W Woodbury 2S 1.17 in 1216 PM 09/22 44.89N/92.93W Shakopee 2 W 1.17 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.77N/93.52W Forest Lake 5NE 1.16 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.34N/92.91W Osceola 1NE 1.15 in 1220 PM 09/22 45.34N/92.67W Carver 3S 1.15 in 1149 AM 09/22 44.72N/93.64W Cobden (Sleepy Eye Crk) 1.15 in 1145 AM 09/22 44.25N/94.81W Bruce 6NNE 1.14 in 1215 PM 09/22 45.53N/91.23W Big Lake 2SSE 1.14 in 1209 PM 09/22 45.30N/93.73W Spring Valley 1SSW 1.14 in 1209 PM 09/22 44.83N/92.25W Woodbury 1.14 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.91N/92.93W Ladysmith 2WNW 1.14 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.48N/91.15W Haugen 2 SE 1.13 in 0800 AM 09/22 45.58N/91.75W Prior Lake 1 ESE 1.12 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.71N/93.40W Apple Valley 3SSE 1.12 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.70N/93.18W Lakeville 2NE 1.11 in 1000 AM 09/22 44.70N/93.22W St. Cloud (SCSU) 1.10 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.55N/94.15W Lake City 2NW 1.09 in 1215 PM 09/22 44.47N/92.31W Sauk Rapids 1 WSW 1.09 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.58N/94.19W Santiago 3E 1.08 in 1120 AM 09/22 45.53N/93.75W Springfield 1NW 1.07 in 1158 AM 09/22 44.26N/94.99W Carver 1W 1.07 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.76N/93.64W Woodbury 1.06 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.93N/92.92W 4 ESE Hudson 1.06 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.93N/92.67W Victoria 2ENE 1.05 in 0800 AM 09/22 44.89N/93.61W St. Francis 4E 1.05 in 0500 AM 09/22 45.41N/93.31W Hastings 2N 1.04 in 1220 PM 09/22 44.76N/92.85W Balsam Lake 4 SE 1.04 in 0700 AM 09/22 45.39N/92.41W Lakeville 2WSW 1.02 in 0754 AM 09/22 44.66N/93.28W Jordan (Minnesota R) 1.01 in 1145 AM 09/22 44.69N/93.64W St. Bonifacius 2ENE 1.01 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.91N/93.70W Santiago (St. Frances R) 1.00 in 1115 AM 09/22 45.54N/93.82W 2 ESE Apple Valley 1.00 in 0700 AM 09/22 44.73N/93.15W Princeton 2WSW 1.00 in 0400 AM 09/22 45.55N/93.64W ...Wind Reports... Location Speed Time/Date Lat/Lon 2 N Albert Lea 67 MPH 1114 PM 09/21 43.68N/93.37W Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. Not all data listed are considered official.