Sep 17, 2004
By Noon EDT on 17th, many roads were flooded, especially in southeastern part of county. By 3 PM, people were being evacuated because of flooding in Quaker City. At 9 AM on 18th, 15 to 20 roads remained closed because of flooding, including Rte 22 near Winterset. At late as 4 PM on 19th, Wills Creek, and streams feeding into it, continued to cause flooding. 30 structures damaged or destroyed. Wills Creek at Cambridge rose to flood stage (15 ft) at 2 AM EDT on 18th; crested at 22.9 at 6 AM on 19t
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5422628). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Guernsey County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.