The Nation - News from Sept. 1, 1989

Thunderstorms battered the north-central part of the nation, flooding streets in northern Minnesota and dumping hail the size of golf balls in North Dakota. More than 9 inches of rain fell at Callaway in northwestern Minnesota, the National Weather Service said. Nearly 4 1/2 inches was reported at Park Rapids, while 3.25 inches fell at Aitkin and about 2.2 inches at Fargo-Moorhead. Storms produced 2 inches of rain in 20 minutes at Moose Lake, where flooding was reported, the weather service said. In North Dakota, up to 3 inches of rain fell between Jamestown and Fargo. In Mapleton, an inch of rain fell in 15 minutes. Level wind patterns and a warm front contributed to the formation of the thunderstorms, forecasters said.