Apr 14, 1997
As flooding receded in northern Iowa, an unusual spring snowstorm moved through south central and southeast Iowa. This storm left as much as 30 inches of heavy wet snow in some areas. While rapid snowmelt was observed thereafter, it nonetheless produced only minor flooding over parts of the Chariton River basin upstream from Rathbun Dam and Reservoir. Damage was only agricultural flooding and quite minor.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5596373). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lucas County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.