Mar 3, 2008
The seasons first strong push of warm air moved into Iowa during the overnight hours of the 1st into the 2nd. Temperatures rose through the night with readings soaring into the 60s to around 70 by the afternoon of the 2nd. At the same time, dew point temperatures rose into the mid 50s across southern Iowa. Considerable snow remained on the ground before the warming took place. In addition, rivers were completely covered with ice from the cold temperatures of the preceding month. Rapid melt
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 73507). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wapello County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.