Jul 19, 2018
Rain showers and low-topped thunderstorms produced torrential rain over south central Dickey County leading to flash flooding and sanitary sewer system backups in the city of Ellendale. The resulting flooding impacted 24 homes, two churches, and an apartment complex. Parts of Ellendale were flooded with several feet of water.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 775148). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Dickey County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.