A line of thunderstorms dropped southward into east central Iowa and northwest Illinois during the late evening of July 3rd and early morning hours of July 4th.  The storms produced torrential rains with rainfall rates over 1 inch per hour.  The heaviest rains of 2 to 6 inches fell along the highway 61 corridor from the Quad Cities to Dubuque.  Many locations experienced flash flooding, with roads flooded with water several feet deep.  The flooding also prompted the closure of some roads.  Several cars stalled out in flooded streets and some water rescues were performed.  Small streams and creeks rose quickly, overflowing their banks.  Many residences also experienced basement flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 04-JUL-07 00:00:00 to 04-JUL-07 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUBEEK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated to be 65 mph blew over a barn and a small metal silo and snapped off some trees near the intersection of Jordon's Grove Rd and Bowdish Rd.  Some crop damage also occurred in the area.  Time estimated.

Flash Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 03-JUL-07 23:21:00 to 04-JUL-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three to six inches of rain fell in a short amount of time during the early morning hours of July 4th in Clinton, IA resulting in flash flooding.  A water rescue was performed on the 1200 block of S 2nd Street of a vehicle stalled in flood waters.  Several other vehicles were stalled in water 1 to 2 feet deep in streets, or about halfway up the doors of cars.  On the 1400 block of S 15th Street, the water was 4 feet deep in places.

Flash Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 04-JUL-07 00:50:00 to 04-JUL-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three to six inches of rain fell in a short amount of time during the early morning hours of July 4th in Charlotte, IA resulting in flash flooding.  Deep Creek flowed out of its banks just before 2 AM prompting the fire department to start sand-bagging residences.  By 3:30 AM, Honey Creek was out of its banks, which resulted in the closure of Highway 136 in Charlotte.  By 5:30 AM, fourteen residences were flooded and home evacuations were being conducted.  The flood waters finally receded by  evening.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 04-JUL-07 03:26:00 to 04-JUL-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANORAMA PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three to six inches of rain fell in a short amount of time during the early morning hours of July 4th in Bettendorf, IA resulting in flash flooding.  State Street was flooded just east of Duck Creek in Bettendorf just before 4:30 AM.

Flash Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 04-JUL-07 04:30:00 to 04-JUL-07 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEWITT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three to six inches of rain fell in a short amount of time during the early morning hours of July 4th just south of De Witt, IA resulting in flash flooding.  Flood waters 1 foot deep were observed flowing over Old Highway 61 south of town.  Considerable standing water was still observed in De Witt around mid-morning.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, IOWA
From 04-JUL-07 00:05:00 to 04-JUL-07 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAQUOKETA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to six inches of rain fell in a short amount of time during the early morning hours of July 4th in Maquoketa, IA resulting in flash flooding.  After receiving over 2 inches of rain in an hour, streets began to flood in Maquoketa around 1 AM.  An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain had fallen by 3 AM.  Flood waters 3 feet deep forced the closure of Highway 64 on the east side of town.  The water was over the hoods of police squad cars.  Several streets were flooded and or closed throughout the town including the intersections of South Fifth and Washington streets, Eddy and South Vermont streets, and 200th Avenue and Family Dollar parkway.  A car was stalled in flood waters near the Eagle's Club.  Prairie Creek overflowed its banks prompting the evacuation of campers in the Horseshoe Pond Park.  A bridge was washed out at Lakehurst Dam near Maquoketa.  A campground just south of Maquoketa also flooded rapidly forcing camping trailers to higher ground.  In addition, the Maquoketa Caves State Park also had flooding, which damaged the lighting system in the park as well as washed debris into some caves prompting the closure of parts of the park for several days.  Law enforcement, cooperative observers, and media sources also contributed to this report.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 04-JUL-07 03:26:00 to 04-JUL-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LE CLAIRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three to six inches of rain fell in a short amount of time during the early morning hours of July 4th in Le Claire, IA resulting in flash flooding.  Silver Creek flooded out of its banks just before 4:30 AM and was flowing over Highway 67 near Cody Rd.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 04-JUL-07 03:26:00 to 04-JUL-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three to six inches of rain fell in a short amount of time during the early morning hours of July 4th in Pleasant Valley, IA resulting in flash flooding.  At Valley Drive and 249th Street, Spencer Creek flowed out of its banks and over a bridge and the roadway.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 04-JUL-07 03:40:00 to 04-JUL-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVENPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three to six inches of rain fell in a short amount of time during the early morning hours of July 4th in Davenport, IA resulting in flash flooding.  Around 4:30 am, Duck Creek flowed out of its banks at 29th Street and Eastern, Division Street and 32nd Street, and 35th Street and Harrison Street.  Street flooding also occurred at the intersection of Locust Street and Scott Street prompting the closure of the intersection.  By 6:30 AM, the Duck Creek at Kimberly Rd creek gage was reading just under 13.3 feet, which is about 1.3 feet over the flood stage at that location.  Some homes along Duck Creek also reported flooded basements.  Later that morning, a man and his son were rescued from Duck Creek after their canoe overturned in the high, rushing waters.