May 30, 2008
Heavy rain-producing showers and thunderstorms moved repeatedly across areas mainly north of Interstate 80 on May 29th and 30th dumping 1 to 5 inches of rain in a short amount of time resulting in flash flooding. One of the stronger storms produced wind gusts estimated to be over 60 mph in Linn County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 101855). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Benton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.