Jun 14, 1998
A strong upper level system combined with a warm front located to the south of Iowa set the stage for a major flood event. Iowa soils were already saturated before the event took began. The severe thunderstorms mentioned above were only the beginning. They moved off to the northeast during the night as the upper level low pressure system became nearly stacked over southwest Iowa. A small cluster of thunderstorms formed over the southwest counties during the early morning hours. There was li
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5654092). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Marion County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.