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Flash Flood — Johnson, IA

Jun 22, 2007

Property Damage
$500K
Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Several rounds of heavy rain-producing showers and thunderstorms moved across eastern Iowa and west central Illinois from 12:00 am June 22nd until approximately 6:00 am June 23rd. This occurred on already saturated ground from heavy rains on June 21st. The areas from Waterloo, to Cedar Rapids, to Iowa City, to Wapello, to Burlington, to Macomb were affected the most receiving rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches. Flash flooding was observed across much of the affected area. ||Of particular note

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 46012). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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This event is one of many recorded floods in Johnson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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