May 8, 2002
Thunderstorms produced 4 inches of rain in about an hour, causing flash flooding. Law enforcement officials reported numerous roads washed out, while 1 to 2 feet of water covered roads in Waukon (Allamakee County) and Protivin (Howard County). Some farmers reported substantial losses to cattle in flooded river bottoms near Village Creek (Allamakee County).
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5294371). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Howard County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.