Aug 23, 2007
A round of very intense rainfall occurred in the state overnight on the 23rd into the morning of the 24th. During the event of the 23rd-24th (12.34 inches at Lake Rathbun Dam). A widespread area of 3 to 5 inch rainfall was observed. Fortunately, the heavy rainfall during this event was over southern Iowa and not across the north where repeated heavy rainfall events had occurred. Preliminary monthly precipitation totals varied from 5.52 inches at Belle Plaine to 19.43 inches at Lake Rathbun D
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 49804). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wayne County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.