May 11, 2002
Hydrologic Outlooks (ESF) for heavy rainfall were issued late on the 9th and early on the 10th ,as forecasts indicated the possibility of 1 to 3 inches of rain over south central Iowa, in an area where substantial rains fell earlier in the week. The advertised rains developed during the early morning hours of the 11th , as showers and some embedded thunderstorms dropped widespread moderate to heavy rains across most of the HSA. Amounts ending at 12Z on May 11 were highest over the south centra
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5292690). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Carroll County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.