May 30, 2008
Wet weather was the rule through most of May. However, a very welcome dry period at mid month finally allowed spring planting to progress. A statewide average of only 0.07 inches of rain fell between the afternoon of the 11th and the evening of the 22nd. The heaviest rains of the month arrived on the 29th-30th when a statewide average of 2.05 inches of rain fell. Flooding was widespread during this event from west central to northeast Iowa where 3 to 5 inch rain totals were common. Mon
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 94287). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Polk County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.