A cold front stalled out across eastern Iowa September 13 while remnants from Pacific Hurricane Lowell and moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Ike moved across the region.  Copious amounts of rain was the result over much of the Midwest.  Widespread rainfall totals of 1.50 to 3.00 inches fell across the area with a band of heavier rains of 4 to 8 inches stretching from northeast Missouri to Chicago.  Flash flooding was observed across Missouri, southeast Iowa, and Illinois.

Flash Flood in LEE, IOWA
From 13-SEP-08 07:30:00 to 13-SEP-08 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONNELLSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rains caused flash flooding in Donnellson, IA and Fort Madison, IA during the morning of September 13.  Street flooding was observed in both towns.  The sewer plant in Donnellson was flooded.  Sewers in Fort Madison backed up.

Flash Flood in HENRY, IOWA
From 13-SEP-08 04:19:00 to 13-SEP-08 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROME
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains caused flash flooding in Oakland Mills, IA, Mount Pleasant, IA, Mount Union, IA and New London, IA during the morning of September 13.
Near Oakland Mills, a campground along the Skunk River had to be evacuated due to the rapidly rising river level.
In Mount Pleasant, sewers were backed up, several streets were flooded, cars were stranded in flood waters, and several basements flooded.
South of Mount Pleasant, Big Creek near Highway 218 and 295th St flooded out of its banks and several area ditches were full with flood waters.
In the Mount Union area, several roads were under water.
In New London, where 24-hour rainfall totals ranged between 5.5 and 8.5 inches, some basements were flooded.
A trained spotter and member of the general public also contributed to this report.

Flash Flood in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 13-SEP-08 03:38:00 to 13-SEP-08 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rains caused flash flooding of Stockport, IA and areas east of Cantril, IA during the morning of September 13.
Near Stockport, a driver of an SUV had to be rescued from the flood waters after driving into a flooded rural road.  The flood waters were over the hood of the vehicle.
About 5 miles east of Cantril, the approaches to the Fox River bridge were flooded and some basements were flooded.

Flash Flood in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 13-SEP-08 07:07:00 to 13-SEP-08 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEDIAPOLIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rains caused flash flooding of a few parts of Des Moines County during the morning of September 13.
In Burlington, a 60 foot tall tree fell over in Crapo Park due to the ground being so saturated with flood waters.  Also, about 20 loose railroad ties were carried down the 700 block of Jefferson Street by flood waters about 2 feet deep forcing its closure for a time.
A water rescue was performed on two motorists who drove a Jeep into flood waters near Flint Creek in Burlington and West Burlington.
North of Mediapolis, portions of Highway 61 were under water.