Apr 24, 2007
A strong low pressure developed over eastern Colorado and moved southeast into northern Oklahoma. Deep moisture was pulled north ahead of the low with surface dew points in the low 70s reaching northern Oklahoma. Strong isentropic lift took place over the Des Moines CWA and resulted in a large and sustained area of rain and embedded thunderstorms. Rainfall of two to over four inches was reported in many areas from this system. Southwest into central Iowa had a round of heavy thunderstorms du
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 17575). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Adair County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.