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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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Mahaska, IA · Jun 9, 1999

The first two weeks of June saw a continuation of the pattern that persisted through much of May with heavy rains across most of the Des Moines HSA during the period.

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Marion, IA · Jun 9, 1999

The first two weeks of June saw a continuation of the pattern that persisted through much of May with heavy rains across most of the Des Moines HSA during the period.

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Marshall, IA · Jun 9, 1999

The first two weeks of June saw a continuation of the pattern that persisted through much of May with heavy rains across most of the Des Moines HSA during the period.

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Pocahontas, IA · Jun 9, 1999

The first two weeks of June saw a continuation of the pattern that persisted through much of May with heavy rains across most of the Des Moines HSA during the period.

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Polk, IA · Jun 9, 1999

The first two weeks of June saw a continuation of the pattern that persisted through much of May with heavy rains across most of the Des Moines HSA during the period.

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Kossuth, IA · Jun 9, 1999

The first two weeks of June saw a continuation of the pattern that persisted through much of May with heavy rains across most of the Des Moines HSA during the period.

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Poweshiek, IA · Jun 9, 1999

The first two weeks of June saw a continuation of the pattern that persisted through much of May with heavy rains across most of the Des Moines HSA during the period.

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Sac, IA · Jun 9, 1999

The first two weeks of June saw a continuation of the pattern that persisted through much of May with heavy rains across most of the Des Moines HSA during the period.

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Story, IA · Jun 9, 1999

The first two weeks of June saw a continuation of the pattern that persisted through much of May with heavy rains across most of the Des Moines HSA during the period.

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Mahaska, IA · May 21, 1999

Once again, heavy rainfall struck Iowa. Heavy rainfall over parts of southwest and central Iowa early on the morning of the 21st led to rapid rises on the Raccoon River through Des Moines and on metro area streams and creeks.

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Grundy, IA · May 21, 1999

Once again, heavy rainfall struck Iowa. Heavy rainfall over parts of southwest and central Iowa early on the morning of the 21st led to rapid rises on the Raccoon River through Des Moines and on metro area streams and creeks.

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Black Hawk, IA · May 21, 1999

Once again, heavy rainfall struck Iowa. Heavy rainfall over parts of southwest and central Iowa early on the morning of the 21st led to rapid rises on the Raccoon River through Des Moines and on metro area streams and creeks.

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Guthrie, IA · May 21, 1999

Once again, heavy rainfall struck Iowa. Heavy rainfall over parts of southwest and central Iowa early on the morning of the 21st led to rapid rises on the Raccoon River through Des Moines and on metro area streams and creeks.

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Warren, IA · May 21, 1999

Once again, heavy rainfall struck Iowa. Heavy rainfall over parts of southwest and central Iowa early on the morning of the 21st led to rapid rises on the Raccoon River through Des Moines and on metro area streams and creeks.

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Butler, IA · May 21, 1999

Once again, heavy rainfall struck Iowa. Heavy rainfall over parts of southwest and central Iowa early on the morning of the 21st led to rapid rises on the Raccoon River through Des Moines and on metro area streams and creeks.

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Hardin, IA · May 21, 1999

Once again, heavy rainfall struck Iowa. Heavy rainfall over parts of southwest and central Iowa early on the morning of the 21st led to rapid rises on the Raccoon River through Des Moines and on metro area streams and creeks.

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Webster, IA · May 21, 1999

Once again, heavy rainfall struck Iowa. Heavy rainfall over parts of southwest and central Iowa early on the morning of the 21st led to rapid rises on the Raccoon River through Des Moines and on metro area streams and creeks.

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Kossuth, IA · May 21, 1999

Once again, heavy rainfall struck Iowa. Heavy rainfall over parts of southwest and central Iowa early on the morning of the 21st led to rapid rises on the Raccoon River through Des Moines and on metro area streams and creeks.

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Dallas, IA · May 21, 1999

Once again, heavy rainfall struck Iowa. Heavy rainfall over parts of southwest and central Iowa early on the morning of the 21st led to rapid rises on the Raccoon River through Des Moines and on metro area streams and creeks.

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Cerro Gordo, IA · May 21, 1999

Once again, heavy rainfall struck Iowa. Heavy rainfall over parts of southwest and central Iowa early on the morning of the 21st led to rapid rises on the Raccoon River through Des Moines and on metro area streams and creeks.

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Winnebago, IA · May 21, 1999

Once again, heavy rainfall struck Iowa. Heavy rainfall over parts of southwest and central Iowa early on the morning of the 21st led to rapid rises on the Raccoon River through Des Moines and on metro area streams and creeks.

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Carroll, IA · May 21, 1999

Once again, heavy rainfall struck Iowa. Heavy rainfall over parts of southwest and central Iowa early on the morning of the 21st led to rapid rises on the Raccoon River through Des Moines and on metro area streams and creeks.

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Franklin, IA · May 21, 1999

Once again, heavy rainfall struck Iowa. Heavy rainfall over parts of southwest and central Iowa early on the morning of the 21st led to rapid rises on the Raccoon River through Des Moines and on metro area streams and creeks.

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Adair, IA · May 21, 1999

Once again, heavy rainfall struck Iowa. Heavy rainfall over parts of southwest and central Iowa early on the morning of the 21st led to rapid rises on the Raccoon River through Des Moines and on metro area streams and creeks.

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