May 7, 1998
After a fairly extended period of dry weather across Iowa, the rains returned to the state. The rainfall for the month was near normal, however isolated pockets of heavy rainfall occurred resulting in isolated river flooding. The heaviest rain events occurred on the 6th, 15th-16th, and the 23rd-24th. Much of the flooding was agricultural flooding and flooding to low lying areas. Dollar damage was therefore minimized. The rain event of the 6th resulted in flooding along parts of the Charito
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5647094). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wayne County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.