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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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Taylor, IA · Mar 24, 2009

The second wet period of the month occurred during the third week. The second major storm system dropped an average of 1.04 inches of rain over Iowa from the 22nd to the 24th.

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Lucas, IA · Mar 24, 2009

The second wet period of the month occurred during the third week. The second major storm system dropped an average of 1.04 inches of rain over Iowa from the 22nd to the 24th.

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Polk, IA · Feb 10, 2009

Iowa received a welcome break from heavy winter precipitation. The month was practically snow-free until the 13th when snow fell over the southeast one-half of the state with greatest amounts in central (7.6 inches at Des Moines) and southwest (6.8 inches at Oakland) Iowa.

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Marion, IA · Mar 8, 2009

There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.

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Lucas, IA · Mar 8, 2009

There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.

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Wayne, IA · Mar 8, 2009

There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.

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Warren, IA · Mar 8, 2009

There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.

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Warren, IA · Mar 10, 2009

There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.

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Mahaska, IA · Mar 8, 2009

There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.

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Flood$25K damage

Wayne, IA · Mar 10, 2009

There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.

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Flood$25K damage

Warren, IA · Mar 8, 2009

There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.

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Wapello, IA · Mar 8, 2009

There were two wet periods during March that accounted for most of the month���s precipitation total. A pair of storm systems on the 7th-8th and 9th-10th brought a statewide average of 1.81 inches of precipitation.

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Wapello, IA · Mar 25, 2009

The second wet period of the month occurred during the third week. The second major storm system dropped an average of 1.04 inches of rain over Iowa from the 22nd to the 24th.

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Humboldt, IA · Oct 1, 2010

The intense rainfall that occurred over northern Iowa and southern Minnesota during late September continued to cause flooding along the upper reaches of the Des Moines River. The river had crested in September in most locations.

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Emmet, IA · Oct 1, 2010

The intense rainfall that occurred over northern Iowa and southern Minnesota during late September continued to cause flooding along the upper reaches of the Des Moines River. The river had crested in September in most locations.

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Lucas, IA · Apr 25, 2010

Rainfall was widespread and frequent from the 2nd through the 7th. Locally heavy rain fell over northeastern Iowa on the 5th-6th with 4.14 inches at Elkader.

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Mahaska, IA · Apr 24, 2010

Rainfall was widespread and frequent from the 2nd through the 7th. Locally heavy rain fell over northeastern Iowa on the 5th-6th with 4.14 inches at Elkader.

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Wapello, IA · Apr 24, 2010

Rainfall was widespread and frequent from the 2nd through the 7th. Locally heavy rain fell over northeastern Iowa on the 5th-6th with 4.14 inches at Elkader.

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Warren, IA · May 12, 2010

Rainfall totals were generally less than normal over the northwest one-half of Iowa and greater than normal over the southeast. Very wet conditions prevailed in the far southeast where Keosauqua recorded 11.49 inches of rain or about three times the normal May amount.

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Wayne, IA · May 13, 2010

Rainfall totals were generally less than normal over the northwest one-half of Iowa and greater than normal over the southeast. Very wet conditions prevailed in the far southeast where Keosauqua recorded 11.49 inches of rain or about three times the normal May amount.

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Marion, IA · Mar 10, 2010

Iowa enjoyed a welcomed period of dry weather from February 21 through March 5. Unfortunately, temperatures remained too low to allow substantial melting of the considerable Iowa snowpack during this dry spell.

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Hamilton, IA · Mar 11, 2010

Iowa enjoyed a welcomed period of dry weather from February 21 through March 5. Unfortunately, temperatures remained too low to allow substantial melting of the considerable Iowa snowpack during this dry spell.

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Wapello, IA · Mar 11, 2010

Iowa enjoyed a welcomed period of dry weather from February 21 through March 5. Unfortunately, temperatures remained too low to allow substantial melting of the considerable Iowa snowpack during this dry spell.

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Wapello, IA · Mar 13, 2010

Iowa enjoyed a welcomed period of dry weather from February 21 through March 5. Unfortunately, temperatures remained too low to allow substantial melting of the considerable Iowa snowpack during this dry spell.

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