May 1, 2001
May began on a wet note as overnight rains ending early on the 1st brought precipitation to most of the HSA. The heaviest amounts were over the Iowa/Cedar basin where Hampton had 1.73", Tripoli 1.24", Shell Rock 1.20", Iowa Falls 1.10" and Popejoy 1.02". Amounts close to an inch were also observed over the southwest, where Blockton picked up 0.95". Forecasts of additional heavy rain during the overnight of May 1-2 prompted the issuance of a Flood Potential Outlook (ESF), for the especially f
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5242538). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Palo Alto County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.