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September 18-20 rainfall summary

Portions of our viewing area saw truly astounding rainfall accumulations from a round of storms that swept through the area on the evening of September 18 that lead to flooding of rivers, creeks, roads, basements, and nearly the entire town of New Richland, MN. Additional light rain fell throughout the weekend of September 19-20 as flood water gradually receded. Below is a brief summary of the event:

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KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa

Flooding hits New Richland as rainfall closes roads, 80% of homes impacted

(KSTP) – Heavy rain left much of New Richland underwater Saturday and forced evacuations as crews and volunteers worked to protect homes. The Waseca County town of 1,200 people was hit by heavy rain overnight, with nine inches and counting. “Yeah, I think it’s the rain,” says Kasie Nyhammer, who lives on a now flooded […]

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09/21/26: Scattered showers through midnight tonight

09/21/26: Scattered showers through midnight tonight.

Mankato, MN · 09-21

KARE 11

Flooding hits homes hard in southern Minnesota

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

‘Water was up to their armpits’: New Richland community cleaning up after weekend flooding

New Richland is still cleaning up after weekend flooding hit much of the town, forcing rescues and evacuations.

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Morning Headlines – September 21st, 2026

(New Richland, MN) — Residents of New Richland are beginning to assess the damage after torrential rain caused widespread flooding over the weekend. The National Weather Service reported five to nine inches of rain along the Highway 30 corridor late Friday into Saturday, triggering flash flooding. City officials declared a state of emergency, and roughly 400 homes were affected. Firefighters used a boat to rescue residents from several homes, while 36 residents were evacuated from the New Richland Care Center. No injuries were reported. Officials have asked residents to document property damage as cleanup and damage assessments continue.

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KARE 11

Congressman Brad Finstad on southern MN flooding

Minnesota · 09-22

CBS News

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Southern Minnesota town experiences flooding after 9 inches of rain falls

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

'Water was up to their armpits': New Richland community cleaning up after weekend flooding

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New Richland continues cleanup after flooding

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Heavy Rain Floods Southeastern Minnesota Again

Torrential rain sent rivers rising and floodwaters spilling into streets across southeastern Minnesota, hitting communities that are still rebuilding from a similar disaster just ten weeks earlier. The flooding, reported by MPR News, came after southeastern Minnesota received more than six inches of rain on Friday, with training thunderstorms parked...

Minnesota · 09-19

KARE 11

Flooding hits Southern Minnesota

KAAL-TV

Weather and Flooding Concerns Postpones Southland vs. NRHEG a Second Time

(ABC 6 Sports) — After forecasted severe weather moved the game from Friday, September 18th to the following day. Flooding precautions and more rainfall have moved the game to Monday, September 21st. Reports of multiple New Richland residents stranded in their homes and people being relocated to the high...

New Richland, MN · 09-19

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Update on heavy rain potential Friday

9/17/2026 AY 4:30PM: Meteorologist Shawn Cable has na update on the possibility of heavy rain late Thursday night through Friday.

Mankato, MN · 09-17

Yahoo!

Heavy rain causes major flooding in southern Minnesota, several roads remain closed

Southern Minnesota experiences significant flooding after heavy rain, with areas like Spring Valley and Lanesboro hit the hardest. Significant flooding has been reported across southern Minnesota after heavy rain Friday through Saturday afternoon. One of the hardest-hit areas, Spring Valley, recorded more than 8 inches of rain. Mayor Justin Mlinar...

Minnesota · 09-19

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Heavy rain likely Friday and Friday night

Our big story today is a system that has the potential to bring some heavy rain Friday and Friday night. Locally heavy rainfall amounts of 1 to 2+ inches will be possible across parts of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. The overall severe weather risk is low, but heavy rain is definitely possible. After this system exits, we’ll be watching for the possibility of a few scattered showers Sunday night into Monday, followed by fall-like temperatures into next week.

Minnesota · 09-17

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

Flooding hits New Richland as rainfall closes roads, 80% of homes impacted

The weekend’s rainfall has caused flooding in New Richland, according to the Waseca County Sheriff’s Office, shutting down roadways and damaging properties.

New Richland, MN · 09-19

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STORM ALERT WEATHER 3 FORECAST: Flash flood potential Friday into Saturday

Rain is becoming more scattered for most as the first of two rounds of precipitation moves eastward. Off and on showers could linger into Friday afternoon as southerly winds increase. Gusts up to 30-35 MPH are possible at times as the center of low pressure inches closer. These strong south winds will drastically increase atmospheric moisture Friday evening into Friday night, allowing for the second round of heavy rains to feature efficient rainfall rates. Due to this, a Flood Watch will go into effect at 7 PM Friday for Dodge, Olmsted, Winona, Freeborn, Mower, Fillmore, Houston, Mitchell, Howard, and Winneshiek counties to account for potential flash flooding in low-lying locations and urban settings. Rivers may rise out of their banks and cause flooding near waterways.

Houston County, MN · 09-18

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Morning Headlines – September 18th, 2026

>Flood Watch Issued for Southeastern Minnesota as Heavy Rain Moves In. (Rochester, MN) — A flood watch is in effect for parts of southeastern and south-central Minnesota as forecasters warn of potentially heavy rainfall today into Saturday. The watch includes Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted and Winona counties. Forecasters say the greatest concern is generally along and south of Interstate 90 and north of Highway 18. Heavy rainfall could cause creeks and streams to rise out of their banks and lead to flooding in urban, low-lying, and poor-drainage areas.

Minnesota · 09-18

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