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Flood — Butler, IA

May 22, 2024

There were several rounds of rainfall over the period starting around May 20 through around May 25. This is when there were two rounds of heavy rainfall along with severe thunderstorms including tornadoes and straight-line winds, detailed in respective severe entries for the month. 60-hour rainfall totals ending May 21 at 7pm were up to 4 to 6 inches over portions of Marshall, Tama, Poweshiek, and Jasper Counties. This led to flash flooding over these areas and all the rainfall that caused the f

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1185167). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Butler, IA

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