Apr 16, 2023
A deeper than average snow pack from northern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin underwent a rapid melt through much of April from unseasonably warm temperatures and multiple rain events. This resulted in increased water levels and significant flooding for the entire length of the local Mississippi River, with most sites climbing to their third to fifth highest crests on record. In response to the widespread flooding, the Governor of Iowa issued a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for counties al
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1088625). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Clayton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.