Jun 15, 2010
A nearly stationary front was located across southeast Iowa. A strong upper level low pressure system lifted northeast across the central U.S. An area of thunderstorms developed along the front and trained northeast across southeast Iowa. They produced heavy rainfall with 2 to 4 inches of rain common during a few hours time. The ground was saturated from previous rains, so much of the rain that fell ran off quickly. Flash flooding occurred in several counties. Road closures occurred in Mo
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 225035). 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.