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Flash Flood — Chickasaw, IA

Aug 8, 2021

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Several rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rain moved across portions of northeast Iowa during the evening of August 8th into the early morning of the 9th. Radar estimates indicated that 4 to 6 inches of rain fell across southeast Floyd County into southwest Chickasaw County. Numerous streets and roads were flooded, with some impassable, near and in Charles City (Floyd County) and New Hampton (Chickasaw County).

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 978975). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Chickasaw, IA

This event is one of many recorded floods in Chickasaw County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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