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Flood — Carroll, IA

Apr 16, 1998

Another round of thunderstorms moved through Iowa, touching off minor flooding. Soil conditions were still quite saturated from the rainfall the previous week. In spite of the saturated conditions, runoff was only enough to bring rivers slightly above flood state in most areas. Damage was very minor from this event.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5640169). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Carroll, IA

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