Apr 11, 2008
Heavy rainfall took place over southern Iowa with over an inch of rainfall occurring on already moist antecedent soil conditions. The Chariton River had two relatively minor crests between the 8th and the 14th. The river only fell to around flood stage for less than 24 hours during the overnight hours of the 9th into the 10th. Some minor flooding also took place in central and northeast Iowa. It was quite limited and only affected a small amount of agricultural land.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 92797). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Black Hawk County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.