Radar-based precipitation estimates for the 24-hour period ending at 7:00 AM Wednesday - June 26, 2013
Courtesy: National Weather Service
Courtesy: National Weather Service
During the late evening hours of Tuesday, June 25 and the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 26, law enforcement reported exceptionally heavy rainfall in northwest Wilkin County. A total of 8.25 inches of rain was measured in Wolverton, leading to widespread flooding in and around that community. According to NOAA Atlas 14 Precipitation Frequency Estimates for Minnesota, a 24-hour rainfall total of 8.25 inches in that area has an average recurrence interval of 500 years.