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Flood — Emmet, IA

May 16, 1998

Property Damage
$20K

Spotty heavy rainfall on the 15th and 16th lead to significant rises on the Des Moines and Raccoon River Basins. The flooding was once again minor and restricted to low lying and agricultural lands. Flood crest were only two feet or less above flood stage and duration was not very long. This limited damage.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5647099). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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