A Wet and
Stormy Period in Minnesota
June 11-13, 2001
A series of powerful storms bullied
their way through Minnesota over a three day period, June 11 - 13,
2001. Reports of tornadoes, severe thunderstorm winds, hail, and torrential
rains were numerous over the time-span. The severe weather was
wide-spread, affecting many Minnesota counties. Severe weather was
responsible for six injuries near Benson in western Minnesota on the
11th. The storms resulted in structural damage, downed trees and power
lines, and flooding in several communities. The hail, soil erosion
from the downpours, and standing water in already saturated fields
will have a significant impact on agricultural production this growing
season. Cumulative rainfall values
for the period exceeded four inches across large sections of the
state. For details concerning precipitation totals and severe weather
reports see the links below.
radar-based precipitation estimates
from Weather Services International
(24 hour totals ending at 7am)
|
severe storm reports from the
National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center
(preliminary)
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situation reports from
Minnesota
Department of Public Safety
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weekly precipitation totals and
seasonal departure maps
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