An upper level disturbance moved southeast across Iowa, northeast Missouri, and Illinois during the evening of July 27 bringing showers and thunderstorms to the region.  Some of the thunderstorms surpassed severe thresholds by producing damaging winds over 60 mph.  Torrential rains and subsequent flash flooding problems were also observed.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 18:37:00 to 27-JUL-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of Fairfield, IA during the evening of July 27.  Several streets in town were flooded with cars stalled out in the flood waters and people swimming in the streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 17:08:00 to 27-JUL-08 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHAT CHEER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew down some branches in What Cheer, IA at 608 pm July 27.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 17:10:00 to 27-JUL-08 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHAT CHEER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down a 4 foot diameter tree across a street in What Cheer, IA at 610 pm July 27.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 17:52:00 to 27-JUL-08 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT ZION
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down several tree limbs 3 miles north northeast of Keosauqua, IA at 652 pm July 27.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 17:55:00 to 27-JUL-08 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONAPARTE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down numerous trees and power lines  near Bonaparte, IA around 655 pm July 27.  A power outage was observed for most of the eastern half of Van Buren County.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 17:55:00 to 27-JUL-08 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMINGTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down numerous trees and power lines  in Farmington, IA at 655 pm July 27.  A power outage was also observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 18:00:00 to 27-JUL-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMINGTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down several trees and power lines in Farmington, IA around 700 pm July 27.  One tree fell on a house at 519 N. 2nd Street.  Another tree fell on a car on Washington Street.  Additional tree damage was reported near Pearl Street and 4th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 18:05:00 to 27-JUL-08 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down some trees and power lines in Croton, IA around 705 pm July 27.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 17:10:00 to 27-JUL-08 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHAT CHEER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down a 4 foot diameter tree across a street in What Cheer, IA at 610 pm July 27.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 17:28:00 to 27-JUL-08 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be over 60 mph were observed 4 miles east of Richland, IA at 628 pm July 27.  Heavy rain was also observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 17:37:00 to 27-JUL-08 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRMINGHAM
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down numerous trees and power lines in Birmingham, IA at 637 pm July 27.  A power outage was also observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 17:45:00 to 27-JUL-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEOSAUQUA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down numerous trees and power lines  in Keosauqua, IA at 645 pm July 27.  A power outage was also observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 17:50:00 to 27-JUL-08 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONAPARTE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down numerous trees and power lines  in Bonaparte, IA at 650 pm July 27.  A power outage was also observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 18:15:00 to 27-JUL-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMINGTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down numerous trees and branches across streets about 5 miles northwest of Croton, IA, or in the Farmington, IA area, around 715 pm July 27.  A power outage was also observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 18:10:00 to 27-JUL-08 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLETT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew down numerous trees 6 miles south of Fairfield, IA at 710 pm July 27.

Thunderstorm Wind in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 18:40:00 to 27-JUL-08 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST BURLINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts estimated to be over 60 mph were observed near the hospital and fairgrounds in West Burlington, IA at 740 pm July 27.  This report was relayed by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 18:40:00 to 27-JUL-08 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST BURLINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew shopping carts across a parking lot in West Burlington, IA at 740 pm July 27.  A parked car was damaged by one of the shopping carts.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 17:37:00 to 27-JUL-08 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down several trees and power lines across all of Fairfield, IA around 637 pm July 27.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 17:37:00 to 27-JUL-08 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts estimated to be 75 mph blew the roof off a house at 1103 Kodi Circle in Fairfield, IA around 637 pm July 27.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 27-JUL-08 18:10:00 to 27-JUL-08 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down several branches in Fairfield, IA at 710 pm July 27.