Jun 16, 1996
Thunderstorms fired over northwest Iowa. The airmass was tropical in nature with precipitable water values around 2 inches and K indices in the lower 40s. A warm core upper low pressure was approaching the state from the west. Heavy rainfall resulted. Storms dropped 5 inches of rain between 0900 and 1000 CST near the town of Lytton. A bridge was washed out near Schaller and many roads were many roads were under water.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5553459). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Sac County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.