A nearly stationary front, combined with abundant moisture and a strong upper level storm system to produce scattered strong to severe thunderstorms Wednesday evening.  A few reports of hail to near quarter size and wind gusts of around 60 mph were received.  Damage was confined mainly to trees and power lines.  The thunderstorms also spawned two F0 tornadoes, one east of Washington and the other near Keota.  The tornadoes were short lived and produced no damage or injuries.  The thunderstorms continued through the late evening and into Thursday morning.  During this time the threat shifted from hail, high wind and isolated tornadoes to very heavy rain and flash flooding, as the thunderstorms continuously developed over some of the same areas.  Rainfall amounts of up to 3 to 4 inches were reported in portions of Southeast Iowa, an area which just 48 hours earlier received anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of rain.  As a result, much of the heavy rain went into runoff resulting in fairly widespread flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-02 18:55:00 to 12-JUN-02 18:55:00 (CST)
Location: KEYSTONE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Five trees were blown down on a farm.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-02 19:00:00 to 12-JUN-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: KEYSTONE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Power pole and tree limbs knocked down.

Flash Flood in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 12-JUN-02 22:45:00 to 13-JUN-02 02:45:00 (CST)
Location: BURLINGTON
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Widespread flooding.  Water collected in streets, backed up into yards and flowed into basements.  Rainfall amounts ranged from 2 to 5 inches.  Parts of Roosevelt Avenue were under 2 to 3 feet of water.  Mason Road and portions of West Avenue east of Roosevelt were closed.  Numerous vehicles were towed when they became stranded.  High water also covered the intersection of Jackson and Page streets, prompting a resident to add that the water at the intersection was higher than ever before seen in nearly 60 years at the address.

Flash Flood in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 13-JUN-02 05:40:00 to 13-JUN-02 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: WEST BURLINGTON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Water up to a foot deep covered Highway 34 forcing it to be closed.

Tornado in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-02 18:13:00 to 12-JUN-02 18:13:00 (CST)
Location: WASHINGTON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A brief tornado touched down east of Washington.  No injuries or damage was reported.

Flash Flood in LEE, IOWA
From 12-JUN-02 21:44:00 to 13-JUN-02 00:00:00 (CST)
Location: DENMARK
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Two to three inches of rain fell in an hour triggering widespread lowland flooding.  Also, water up to a foot deep covered several streets.

Flash Flood in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 12-JUN-02 21:35:00 to 12-JUN-02 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: BURLINGTON
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

One to two feet of water covered several city roads.  A vehicle stalled in the high water covering Highway 61.

Flash Flood in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 12-JUN-02 20:30:00 to 12-JUN-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: FARMINGTON
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Very heavy rain occurred in Farmington, with 2 inches of rain measured in just 30 minutes.  This heavy rain forced Indian Creek out of it's banks.

Flash Flood in LEE, IOWA
From 13-JUN-02 04:00:00 to 13-JUN-02 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: HOUGHTON
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

County Road W55 covered with up to a foot of water and closed.

Flash Flood in LEE, IOWA
From 13-JUN-02 05:57:00 to 13-JUN-02 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous county roads inundated with water and closed.

Tornado in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 12-JUN-02 17:25:00 to 12-JUN-02 17:25:00 (CST)
Location: KEOTA
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A brief tornado touched down northwest of Keota.  The tornado dissipated at 190th Street and County Road G32.  No reports of damage or injuries were received.

Funnel Cloud in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 12-JUN-02 17:32:00 to 12-JUN-02 17:32:00 (CST)
Location: KALONA
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flash Flood in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 13-JUN-02 05:30:00 to 13-JUN-02 06:30:00 (CST)
Location: MT STERLING
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

County Road W20 inundated with high water and closed.