Jul 28, 2015
A boundary was pushing through the state with ongoing convection through central Iowa through the day. As the boundary neared the area, the convection intensified and impacted central and southern Iowa in the evening to early morning hours. Two thunderstorm complexes moved through portions of central and southern Iowa with very heavy rainfall causing flash flooding. The severe thunderstorm complexes produced some hail but mainly strong damaging winds. Precipitable water values were near 2 inches
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 588106). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Dallas County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.