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Published September 24, 2010, 12:00 AM

Gallery: Flooding in Southwest Minnesota II

Floodwaters rose in southwest Minnesota after repeated rainstorms.


Floodwaters rose in Worthington after repeated rainstorms, Sept. 23, 2010. (Photo by Lori Kamm)

  • Floodwaters rose in Worthington after repeated rainstorms, Sept. 23, 2010. (Photo by Lori Kamm)
  • Floodwaters rose in Worthington after repeated rainstorms, Sept. 23, 2010. (Photo by Lori Kamm)
  • Floodwaters rose in Worthington after repeated rainstorms, Sept. 23, 2010. (Photo by Lori Kamm)
  • Floodwaters rose in Worthington after repeated rainstorms, Sept. 23, 2010. (Photo by Lori Kamm)
  • Floodwaters rose in Worthington after repeated rainstorms, Sept. 23, 2010. (Photo by Lori Kamm)
  • Floodwaters rose in Worthington after repeated rainstorms, Sept. 23, 2010. (Photo by Lori Kamm)
  • Floodwaters rose in Worthington after repeated rainstorms, Sept. 23, 2010. (Photo by Lori Kamm)
  • Floodwaters rose in Worthington after repeated rainstorms, Sept. 23, 2010. (Photo by Lori Kamm)
  • Floodwaters rose in Worthington after repeated rainstorms, Sept. 23, 2010. (Photo by Lori Kamm)
  • Floodwaters rose in Worthington after repeated rainstorms, Sept. 23, 2010. (Photo by Lori Kamm)
  • The dam at Lime Creek County Park, Avoca, flooded after heavy rainfall on Sept. 23, 2010. (Photo by Dana Eisfeld)
  • The picnic shelter at Lime Creek County Park, Avoca, flooded after heavy rainfall on Sept. 23, 2010. (Photo by Dana Eisfeld)
  • Murray County 68 right off Murray County 6, a mile west of Avoca, was closed because Lime Creek flooded after the heavy rains of Sept. 23, 2010. (Photo by Dana Eisfeld)
  • Water threatens a home in Windom after rain prompted area-wide flooding Sept. 23-24, 2010. (Photo by Vern and Chantel)
  • A park was waterlogged in Windom after rain prompted area-wide flooding Sept. 23-24, 2010. (Photo by Vern and Chantel)
  • Volunteers show up to help stem the floodwaters Sept. 23, 2010. (Justine Wettschreck/Daily Globe)
  • A home in Pipestone is surrounded by floodwaters Sept. 23, 2010. (Justine Wettschreck/Daily Globe)
  • A home in Avoca is surrounded by floodwaters Sept. 23, 2010. (Justine Wettschreck/Daily Globe)
  • A religious sign in Pipestone is surrounded by floodwaters Sept. 23, 2010. (Justine Wettschreck/Daily Globe)
  • Rain in Pipestone caused massive flooding Sept. 23, 2010. (Justine Wettschreck/Daily Globe)
  • A flowerbed is surrounded by floodwaters Sept. 23, 2010. (Justine Wettschreck/Daily Globe)
  • A restaurant in Pipestone is surrounded by floodwaters Sept. 23, 2010. (Justine Wettschreck/Daily Globe)