May 8, 2007
There was a major contrast in precipitation across Iowa during May. Preliminary monthly totals vary from only 1.07 inches at Dubuque to 12.53 inches at Red Oak. At Dubuque this was the 6th driest May among 153 years of records while at Red Oak it was the 3rd wettest May among 93 years of data. The bulk of the month���s precipitation came during two periods. The first, on May 5-7, brought flooding rains to much of west central and southwest Iowa with 6.95 inches at Randolph and 6.77 inches
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 25656). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Marshall County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.