Sep 22, 2016
A generally stationary boundary remained oriented roughly west to east across the state through the evening and overnight hours. As a result, storms initiated along and north of the boundary and provided multiple rounds of heavy rainfall from roughly Ames northward. Rainfall amounts typically resided within the 2 to 5 inch range with a few reports within the 5 to 5.5 inch range. Given the relatively short duration of the rainfall, flash flooding was reported in a number of areas, again rangin
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 659705). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Story County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.