Jun 18, 2009
Rainfall was frequent throughout the month. This made it difficult to make hay and also caused further delays in planting in southern Iowa where some soybean acres remain unplanted at month���s end. Rainfall amounts were well above normal over southeastern Iowa, as has been the case for much of the year. Columbus Junction reported an unofficial June total of 12.41 inches of rain, including a five inch downpour on the 21st. Flooding, however, was much less widespread than in 2008 thanks to
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 170044). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wapello County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.