Mar 23, 2001
Ice jam and snowmelt flooding continued over much of central Iowa during the last two weeks of March. The South Skunk, North Raccoon, and Ice Rivers were the most affected. Ice jams, while not severe, caused substantial difficulties with river gaging equipment and made forecasting a challenge as well. The last two weeks of the month saw an almost ideal snowmelt regime, with very gradual melting of the large snowpack and very little precipitation. This also helped to mitigate the potential ef
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5233886). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Poweshiek County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.