Sep 24, 2010
Heavy rains fell across the area from the evening of September 22nd through the 23rd. Due to an abnormally wet summer and early September, widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches caused flooding of rivers, creeks, and streams. Heavier rain in amounts of 6 to 8 inches fell in areas of southeast Minnesota and these waters flowed downstream through rivers in northeast Iowa, including the Cedar River. Some road closures did occur, as well as some low-land flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 260016). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Howard County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.