Strong storms with a few Severe storms effecting Winona County in the St Charles area.

Storm clouds from strong storms East of Rochester August 9th 2012.

Thunderstorms effected the area today as a cold front quickly swept south through Minnesota interacted with a low pressure system across Illinois in the heat of the afternoon. Some of these storms became strong and even severe. Especially in the eastern part of the area. There was one report of minor tree limbs down from wind was reported in far Western Winona county just east of the Olmstead County line north of St Charles. This was the only report of severe weather reported from these storms. Other then this the storms ended up being more just a beneficial rain event.The most rain was concentrated in areas that needed it most and that was across southern parts of the area,

Storm Reports

5 miles N St Charles. 15 diameter Walnut branch snapped. Corn pushed at a 45 degree angle with some corn snapped at the top. 

Rainfall Reports 8th and 9th 2 day total

 Preston 1.49"

 Zumbrota 1.04" 

Austin 0.68"

West Downtown Rochester-My Station 0.67"

Lake City 0.64" 

Dodge Center 0.61"

Cannon Falls 0.21"

Rochester Airport 0.19"

Red Wing 0.14"