Oct 1, 2018
Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms occurred along the Highway 20 corridor during the afternoon and evening hours. Spotters and Emergency Managers reported rainfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches on already saturated ground, which caused flash flooding of roads and along creeks and streams. Highway 52 in Dubuque County was closed along with roads in Delaware County and Buchanan County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 791919). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Buchanan County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.