Jun 27, 2003
A round of convection developed during the overnight and early morning hours of June 23-24 with all the ingredients in place for severe activity. An MCS traversed the northern 1/3 of the HSA producing severe wind plus heavy rain in some locations. A band of 2 to 3 inches with isolated higher amounts fell across the upper Des Moines river basin in Pocahontas and Humboldt counties, prompting the issuance of Flood Statements for expected minor flooding. The band extended northeast to the Mason City
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5365277). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Pocahontas County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.