Jun 25, 2000
A major wind and significant flash flooding event took shape across Iowa during the afternoon and evening of the 25th. A dynamic upper level system approached Iowa from the northwest during the afternoon. Several boundaries were in the area resulting from weak convection that took place during the morning. Very strong theta-e advection took place over northeast Nebraska during the morning and early afternoon hours. In addition, several other factors came into play. Moisture continued to str
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5147217). 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.