Power Outage in Shakopee, MN

A few power lines were blown down on the 26400 Block of German Road, southwest of Belle Plaine.

Several sources in Scott County compiled a summary of flood related damages and locations for the flood of June 2014. There were multiple reports of road closures due to high water and debris. Sporadic power outages reported throughout the county due to the water and electrical equipment being underwater. Mudslides and flood waters cut off all access to the town of Blakeley. This included train tracks that impacted Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific rail operations. Highways 6, 41 and 101 were all closed from flood waters of the Minnesota River. The town of Louisville, north of Jordan and west of Prior Lake, had two homes surrounded by flood waters during the height of the flood. Highway 169 was the only access from Scott County during the height of the flooding. In addition, no wake zones were posted on area lakes due to high levels and several parks were closed. Due to high levels on Prior Lake, County Road 21 was closed near the downtown area. In addition, numerous homes along the lake started to sandbag due to rising lake levels. In Shakopee, three rides were shut down at Valleyfair because of floodwaters that spilled into the park and across its parking lots.

Several wind sensors across Scott County had measured winds of 40 to 50 mph, with gusts over 50 mph at times. There were reports of downed trees and power lines, with areas of power outages.

A peak gust of 68 mph was measured by a MNDOT sensor four miles southwest of Belle Plaine, along Highway 169. Sustained winds of 40 to 52 mph occured as well. Five miles southeast of Prior Lake, an eight inch tree was blown over and several large branches from another tree were broken. 3 miles SSW of Savage, the siding was torn off several homes in a new townhome complex, and several small diameter trees were broken off at the base. In Savage, two foot diameter tree were brought down in front of the fire department,and power outages were widespread. In Prior Lake, trees were downed, including a 10 to 12 inch diameter trunk snapped 8 feet above the ground. Another tree 5 to 6 inches in diameter was snapped about 4 feet above the ground.

A 4 mile long path of concentrated wind damage was discovered across Cedar Lake Township. The path of damage started near the intersection of Highway 13 and 270th Street East and continued to the east northeast across Cedar Lake and ended near the intersection of highways 85 and 56. Several trees and power lines were downed along the path of the high winds. Homes in this damage path sustained shingle and siding damage. One outbuilding near the intersection of Highway 2 and Vergus Avenue had its roof partially removed. Wood and insulation from the roof was blown up to 1500 feet away from the structure. A garage door on a large storage building was damaged nearby. Many trees were felled around Cedar Lake. On Cedar Lake Drive a pontoon boat was raised off its lift and thrown upside down onto the shoreline.

Few trees down, including some on power lines.

Few trees and power lines down.