A cold front moved southeast across eastern Iowa July 2, sparking some showers and thunderstorms.  Some of the storms were severe producing penny to quarter-sized hail, damaging winds, heavy rains and flash flooding, and a tornado.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 02-JUL-08 16:45:00 to 02-JUL-08 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIEBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel-sized hail fell 2 miles southeast of Prairieburg, IA at 545 pm July 2. The hail covered the ground.  Wind gusts were estimated to be 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 02-JUL-08 15:35:00 to 02-JUL-08 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew down some power lines in Farley, IA at 435 pm July 2.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 02-JUL-08 15:35:00 to 02-JUL-08 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph uprooted a tree and blew down power lines just east of Dyersville, IA at 435 pm July 2.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 02-JUL-08 16:45:00 to 02-JUL-08 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIEBURG
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts were estimated to be 70 mph 2 miles southeast of Prairieburg, IA at 545 pm July 2.

Flash Flood in JONES, IOWA
From 02-JUL-08 16:30:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANAMOSA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rains caused some flash flooding of two streets in Anamosa, IA during the early evening hours of July 2.

Flash Flood in LINN, IOWA
From 02-JUL-08 17:25:00 to 02-JUL-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rains caused flash flooding in Springville, IA, and Ely, IA during the evening of July 2.  In addition, Hart Road, which is about 5 miles south southeast of Prairieburg, was washed out as a result of the flooding rains.

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 02-JUL-08 18:35:00 to 02-JUL-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOWA CITY MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rains caused flash flooding at the intersection of Highway 6 and South Gilbert Street in Iowa City, IA during the evening of July 2.

Hail in JACKSON, IOWA
From 02-JUL-08 13:20:00 to 02-JUL-08 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGBROOK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel-sized hail fell 2 miles south of Springbrook, IA at
220 pm July 2.

Hail in IOWA, IOWA
From 02-JUL-08 15:54:00 to 02-JUL-08 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICTOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter-sized hail fell 1 mile southeast of Victor, IA at 454 pm July 2.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 02-JUL-08 16:00:00 to 02-JUL-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIEBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel-sized hail fell 2 miles southeast of Prairieburg, IA at 500 pm July 2.

Hail in JONES, IOWA
From 02-JUL-08 16:22:00 to 02-JUL-08 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANAMOSA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny-sized hail fell in Anamosa, IA at 522 pm July 2.

Hail in IOWA, IOWA
From 02-JUL-08 16:40:00 to 02-JUL-08 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LADORA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny-sized hail fell in Ladora, IA at 540 pm July 2.  This report was relayed by the Iowa County Communications Center.

Tornado in BENTON, IOWA
From 02-JUL-08 16:10:00 to 02-JUL-08 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN HORNE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An EF1 tornado damaged a hog confinement, a barn, and some grain bins and machine sheds along a 1 mile path located about 2 to 3 miles east of Van Horne, IA around 510 pm July 2.