Jul 5, 2004
Thunderstorms developed in the warm sector of a storm system during the afternoon hours. The storms organized into a squall line, supported by a strong low level jet, and raced east. Due to already wet antecedent conditions across Eastern Iowa, flash flooding again occurred in areas that had been hit hard from flooding in late May and June. The squall line bowed out as it moved across Henry County Illinois causing isolated wind damage. East Southeast of Stanley, Iowa, several people had to b
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5418402). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Buchanan County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.