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Iowa Flood Stories

4,632 first-hand accounts of flood events in Iowa, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

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Cerro Gordo, IA · Jun 12, 2001

A significant flash flood event developed later on the 12th as heavy rains and severe storms developed along a stationary boundary located over central Iowa in the mid-morning hours.

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Clarke, IA · Jun 12, 2001

A significant flash flood event developed later on the 12th as heavy rains and severe storms developed along a stationary boundary located over central Iowa in the mid-morning hours.

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Dallas, IA · Jun 12, 2001

A significant flash flood event developed later on the 12th as heavy rains and severe storms developed along a stationary boundary located over central Iowa in the mid-morning hours.

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Decatur, IA · Jun 12, 2001

A significant flash flood event developed later on the 12th as heavy rains and severe storms developed along a stationary boundary located over central Iowa in the mid-morning hours.

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Emmet, IA · Jun 12, 2001

A significant flash flood event developed later on the 12th as heavy rains and severe storms developed along a stationary boundary located over central Iowa in the mid-morning hours.

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Franklin, IA · Jun 12, 2001

A significant flash flood event developed later on the 12th as heavy rains and severe storms developed along a stationary boundary located over central Iowa in the mid-morning hours.

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Greene, IA · Jun 12, 2001

A significant flash flood event developed later on the 12th as heavy rains and severe storms developed along a stationary boundary located over central Iowa in the mid-morning hours.

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Grundy, IA · Jun 12, 2001

A significant flash flood event developed later on the 12th as heavy rains and severe storms developed along a stationary boundary located over central Iowa in the mid-morning hours.

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Hamilton, IA · Jun 12, 2001

A significant flash flood event developed later on the 12th as heavy rains and severe storms developed along a stationary boundary located over central Iowa in the mid-morning hours.

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Hancock, IA · Jun 12, 2001

A significant flash flood event developed later on the 12th as heavy rains and severe storms developed along a stationary boundary located over central Iowa in the mid-morning hours.

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Hardin, IA · Jun 12, 2001

A significant flash flood event developed later on the 12th as heavy rains and severe storms developed along a stationary boundary located over central Iowa in the mid-morning hours.

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Humboldt, IA · Jun 12, 2001

A significant flash flood event developed later on the 12th as heavy rains and severe storms developed along a stationary boundary located over central Iowa in the mid-morning hours.

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Jasper, IA · Jun 12, 2001

A significant flash flood event developed later on the 12th as heavy rains and severe storms developed along a stationary boundary located over central Iowa in the mid-morning hours.

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Kossuth, IA · Jun 12, 2001

A significant flash flood event developed later on the 12th as heavy rains and severe storms developed along a stationary boundary located over central Iowa in the mid-morning hours.

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Emmet, IA · Sep 25, 2005

Although the statewide average precipitation was almost exactly normal, the distribution of the precipitation was not. Very dry weather prevailed over southern, and particularly, southwestern Iowa. Glenwood recorded only 0.10 inches of rain for the month.

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Kossuth, IA · Sep 25, 2005

Although the statewide average precipitation was almost exactly normal, the distribution of the precipitation was not. Very dry weather prevailed over southern, and particularly, southwestern Iowa. Glenwood recorded only 0.10 inches of rain for the month.

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Lucas, IA · Apr 25, 2007

There were two periods of noteworthy precipitation during the month. Snow fell nearly statewide on the 10th and 11th with up to 10.5 inches in Dickinson County while an inch or more accumulated over about the northeastern two-thirds of the state.

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Wapello, IA · Apr 25, 2007

There were two periods of noteworthy precipitation during the month. Snow fell nearly statewide on the 10th and 11th with up to 10.5 inches in Dickinson County while an inch or more accumulated over about the northeastern two-thirds of the state.

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Marion, IA · Apr 25, 2007

There were two periods of noteworthy precipitation during the month. Snow fell nearly statewide on the 10th and 11th with up to 10.5 inches in Dickinson County while an inch or more accumulated over about the northeastern two-thirds of the state.

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Jasper, IA · Apr 25, 2007

There were two periods of noteworthy precipitation during the month. Snow fell nearly statewide on the 10th and 11th with up to 10.5 inches in Dickinson County while an inch or more accumulated over about the northeastern two-thirds of the state.

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Hamilton, IA · Apr 24, 2007

There were two periods of noteworthy precipitation during the month. Snow fell nearly statewide on the 10th and 11th with up to 10.5 inches in Dickinson County while an inch or more accumulated over about the northeastern two-thirds of the state.

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Dallas, IA · May 24, 2007

Relatively dry weather prevailed for the next two weeks over most of Iowa allowing significant progress with spring planting. The next major rain system struck on the 23rd and 24th with greatest amounts again in west central and southwest Iowa.

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Marshall, IA · May 24, 2007

Relatively dry weather prevailed for the next two weeks over most of Iowa allowing significant progress with spring planting. The next major rain system struck on the 23rd and 24th with greatest amounts again in west central and southwest Iowa.

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Polk, IA · May 24, 2007

Relatively dry weather prevailed for the next two weeks over most of Iowa allowing significant progress with spring planting. The next major rain system struck on the 23rd and 24th with greatest amounts again in west central and southwest Iowa.

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