Vulnerable. Northern Winona County mostly north of Intersatte 90 from western border to Mississippi River. Image: National Weather Service
Forecasters: Thunderstormms dropped “excessive rain”
WINONA, Minn. — Early morning thunderstorms roared through northern Winna County with torrential rains for almost three hours. The National Weather Service issued alerts for urban areas where overwhelmed storm sewers could back up into city streets. Vulnerable too were creek-side rural roads in low-lying areas. Specifically warned:
> Areas around Locks and Dam 5 and 5A.
> County Road 28 along Speltz Creek into Rollingstone.
> County Road 31 north of Altura.
> The communities of Altura, Bethany, Elba, Goodview, Lewiston, Minnesota City ,Rollingstone, St. Charles, Stockton, Utica, Whitman, Wilson, Winona and Wyattville