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Flash Flood — Fayette, IA

May 23, 2004

Property Damage
$125K

A second consecutive night of flash flooding affected much of northeast Iowa, when rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches occurred in three hours. Law enforcement officials reported water 3 feet deep covering roads in Arlington (Fayette County) and McGregor (Clayton County). In addition, mudslides were reported between McGregor and Marquette (Clayton County).

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5394259). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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This event is one of many recorded floods in Fayette County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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