Heavy rains which fell during the first week of June caused significant flash flooding rivaling that caused by storms during the summer of 1993.  The counties hit hardest were Delaware and Dubuque where storm total rainfall amounts were as high as 8 to 11 inches.  This heavy rain resulted in widespread and significant flash flooding and river flooding.  The Rock River reached record flood levels near Joslin, while the Maquoketa and Wapsipinicon Rivers rose well above flood stage.  In fact, the Maquoketa River and Rock River at Moline both experienced their second highest crest on record.  Duck Creek went out of it's banks in the Iowa Quad Cities, swamping vehicles in streets and flooding houses, parks and apartment complexes all the way from Division Street in Davenport to the banks of the Mississippi River in Bettendorf.  So many streets were flooded in Davenport that police were unable to close all of them.  The Maquoketa River rose high enough to shut down the water treatment plant in Monticello, in Northeastern Jones County prompting many residents to compare the flooding to that of 1993.  The Mayor of Monticello stated that in 1993 the water was 4 feet from the water treatment plant, yet by late afternoon on June 4th the fence was almost completely under water.  Flash flooding caused significant property damage to homes and businesses.  Damage was also significant to farm land and public property including roads, parks and utilities.  President Bush declared 17 counties in Eastern Iowa as disaster areas, making them eligible for federal assistance.  Counties declared in the Quad Cities National Weather Service area of responsibility included Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Scott, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson and Muscatine.  The flooding damaged an estimated 1,004 homes in 8 counties, and of those 22 had major damage and 8 were destroyed.  Public property damage in Eastern Iowa due to flooding was atleast $7.2 million dollars. The greatest dollar figures of damage occurred in Linn County ($3.2 million), Dubuque County ($2.1 million), and Jones County ($1.3 million).

Flash Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 07:45:00 to 04-JUN-02 11:30:00 (CST)
Location: DAVENPORT
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Duck Creek out of it's banks between Harrison and Dubuque Streets.  Water covering Locust Street near St. Ambrose University.  Division street impassible in several locations due to high water.

Flash Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 08:07:00 to 04-JUN-02 12:00:00 (CST)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several houses and basements flooded.

Flash Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 08:07:00 to 04-JUN-02 12:00:00 (CST)
Location: TORONTO
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Wapsipinicon River out of it's banks.

Flash Flood in JONES, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 10:30:00 to 04-JUN-02 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: WYOMING
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Bear Creek near Highway 64 out of it's banks with water over the road.

Flash Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 12:30:00 to 04-JUN-02 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Highway 136 partially closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 12:45:00 to 04-JUN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: DEWITT
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Silver Creek out of it's banks with water estimated to be about 8 feet deep in some locations.  Entire park near the McDonalds Restaurant was under water.  Some residents evacuated.

Flash Flood in JONES, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 07:35:00 to 04-JUN-02 09:15:00 (CST)
Location: SCOTCH GROVE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Prairie Creek out of it's banks between Scotch Grove and Monticello.

Hail in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 07:44:00 to 04-JUN-02 07:44:00 (CST)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 07:40:00 to 04-JUN-02 10:40:00 (CST)
Location: GAMBRILL
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Wapsipinicon River nearing bankful at Fairyland Park.

Flash Flood in JONES, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 07:44:00 to 04-JUN-02 11:30:00 (CST)
Location: MONTICELLO
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Highway 38 closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 06:10:00 to 04-JUN-02 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: FULTON
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

North Fork of the Maquoketa River rising rapidly.  Deep Creek out of it's banks and over Highway 61.

Flash Flood in JONES, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 06:45:00 to 04-JUN-02 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: ANAMOSA
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Buffalo and Division Creeks out of their banks causing flooding of some streets.

Flash Flood in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 07:00:00 to 04-JUN-02 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: DYERSVILLE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Parts of the city evacuated due to high water.  Trained spotter measured 5 inches of rain in 12 hours.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 07:00:00 to 04-JUN-02 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: MAQUOKETA
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Water on south Main Street 2 to 3 feet deep.

Flash Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 07:03:00 to 04-JUN-02 09:30:00 (CST)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Rock Creek out of it's banks.

Flash Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 07:20:00 to 04-JUN-02 10:00:00 (CST)
Location: DEWITT
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Silver Creek out of it's banks.  Off duty National Weather Service employee reported 3.5 inches of rain in 12 hours.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 08:57:00 to 04-JUN-02 08:57:00 (CST)
Location: CEDAR RAPIDS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 09:14:00 to 04-JUN-02 09:14:00 (CST)
Location: PALO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 09:15:00 to 04-JUN-02 09:15:00 (CST)
Location: SHELLSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 09:55:00 to 04-JUN-02 12:00:00 (CST)
Location: BETTENDORF
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A driver was rescued from a stranded van before the van was swept away by flood waters.

Flash Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 10:00:00 to 04-JUN-02 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: DEWITT
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Park under 1 to 3 feet of water.  Storm total rainfall 4.57 inches.

Flash Flood in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 10:30:00 to 04-JUN-02 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: CASCADE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Highway 151 closed between Cascade and Monticello.  Water reported to be up to the fuel tanks on semi trucks.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 08:12:00 to 04-JUN-02 11:30:00 (CST)
Location: BETTENDORF
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

River Drive and Middle Road at 53rd Street closed due to flooding.

Hail in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 08:15:00 to 04-JUN-02 08:15:00 (CST)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 08:15:00 to 04-JUN-02 08:15:00 (CST)
Location: DELAWARE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 08:30:00 to 04-JUN-02 11:30:00 (CST)
Location: MT JOY
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High water inundated 2 mobile homes east of Highway 61.

Hail in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 08:32:00 to 04-JUN-02 08:32:00 (CST)
Location: MASONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 08:41:00 to 04-JUN-02 08:41:00 (CST)
Location: DUNDEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 08:50:00 to 04-JUN-02 08:50:00 (CST)
Location: NEWHALL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 08:52:00 to 04-JUN-02 08:52:00 (CST)
Location: GREELEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 03-JUN-02 21:29:00 to 03-JUN-02 21:29:00 (CST)
Location: DUBUQUE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 03-JUN-02 21:54:00 to 03-JUN-02 21:54:00 (CST)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Water ponding on Old Highway 20.

Flash Flood in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 03-JUN-02 22:46:00 to 03-JUN-02 23:15:00 (CST)
Location: MANCHESTER
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

145th Avenue impassable due to high water.

Flash Flood in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 04:25:00 to 04-JUN-02 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: DUBUQUE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several streets flooded with manhole covers off.

Flash Flood in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 04:25:00 to 04-JUN-02 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: DURANGO
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Little Maquoketa River out of it's banks with 4 feet of water over road.

Flash Flood in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 05:04:00 to 04-JUN-02 07:30:00 (CST)
Location: DURANGO
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Streets and roads closed due to high water at Durango, Burtans Furnace and Hales Mills.

Flash Flood in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 06:00:00 to 04-JUN-02 08:00:00 (CST)
Location: WINTHROP
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Buffalo Creek flooded with water inundating portions of County Road 939 East.  2.7 inches of rain was measured in about an hours time.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 06:00:00 to 04-JUN-02 08:00:00 (CST)
Location: MAQUOKETA
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 61 at the bypass closed due to high water.

Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 06:07:00 to 04-JUN-02 07:30:00 (CST)
Location: WHEATLAND
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Water ponding on roads, ditches full and water standing in some fields.  Broadcast media reported 2.3 inches of rain had fallen in Calamus between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.

Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 03-JUN-02 17:43:00 to 03-JUN-02 17:43:00 (CST)
Location: DAVENPORT
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Water several inches deep on portions of 53rd Street.

Flash Flood in LINN, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 13:30:00 to 04-JUN-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: ROBINS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Main Street bridge closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in LINN, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 13:30:00 to 04-JUN-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: CEDAR RAPIDS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winslow and Austin roads along Indian Creek closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 14:00:00 to 04-JUN-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: MALONE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Highway 30 covered with water up to a half foot deep.

Flash Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 14:00:00 to 04-JUN-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: BLEIDORN
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous dirt and gravel roads washed out.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 13:30:00 to 04-JUN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: MONMOUTH
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Monmouth Post Office and City Hall workers had to evacuate due to high water surrounding the building.

Flash Flood in LINN, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 13:30:00 to 04-JUN-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORTHEAST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several bridges along the Wapsipinicon River closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in LINN, IOWA
From 04-JUN-02 13:30:00 to 04-JUN-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: SPRINGVILLE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 151 between Route 13 and Highway 1 was closed to east bound traffic.  The bridge west of Springville was washed out by flood waters on the eastbound side.