Apr 1, 2008
Rainfall began to pick up across the state during the end of March and continue into April. More will be said on that later. The first flooding took place early in the month as heavy rainfall brushed northeast Iowa. The river at New Hartford rose to about a foot over flood stage, causing minor damage.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 92785). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Butler County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.