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Flash Flood — Greene, IA

Sep 6, 2015

A slow moving cold front entered the state and produced heavy rainfall across a large portion of central Iowa. The front eventually stalled, and transitioned to a northward moving warm front the next day. Rainfall totals were generally in excess of 2 inches, with the largest reports in excess of 5 inches, resulting in some localized flash flooding. In addition to the heavy rainfall, a lone severe hail report came early in the event.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 598635). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Greene, IA

This event is one of many recorded floods in Greene County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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