Jul 20, 2025
A decaying mesoscale convective system moved into eastern Iowa during the morning hours of July 20th. These showers and storms produced heavy rain with trained spotters reporting 1 to 3 inches of rain. This lead to flash flooding in parts of Washington, Louisa, and Muscatine Counties.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1282242). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Iowa County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.