Jun 19, 2010
Additional thunderstorm activity moved through Iowa. Round after round of heavy rainfall resulted in saturated soils and quick runoff of the rainfall. The rain during the middle of the month was focused on the Des Moines River Basin and produced flooding along most of its reach. Detailed hydrological discussion is included in the second flooding event of the month from 12 to 21 June.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 230803). 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.