Rain fell statewide on the 25th and 26th with very heavy rainfall across southwest, central and northeast Iowa.   A statewide average of 2.45 inches fell during this 48 hour period and brought fieldwork to a halt.  The heaviest band, extending from southwest into central and northeast Iowa received 3 to 5 inches generally, and local rainfall of up to 8 inches.  Additional light rain fell later in the month with an area of one to two inches of rain in the far southeast on the night of the 29th.   Monthly rain totals were below normal over western Iowa, generally west of a Mason City-Fort Dodge-Glenwood line.   Heaviest rains were centered over central, northeast and the far southeast portions of Iowa.   Preliminary monthly precipitation totals vary from 1.22 inches at Castana in west central Iowa to 6.61 inches at Strawberry Point.  Many of the rivers exceeded flood stage, though much of the flooding was in the minor to moderate category.  Damage was limited as most of the states crops were not yet planted and the majority of the flooding took place in agricultural areas.

Flood in POLK, IOWA
From 27-APR-09 10:06:00 to 28-APR-09 11:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DSM)DES MOINES INTL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in DALLAS, IOWA
From 27-APR-09 08:06:00 to 28-APR-09 12:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HADDEN HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in MARION, IOWA
From 27-APR-09 06:28:00 to 28-APR-09 03:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSSEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in LUCAS, IOWA
From 27-APR-09 00:55:00 to 30-APR-09 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in DECATUR, IOWA
From 27-APR-09 00:31:00 to 27-APR-09 12:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in MAHASKA, IOWA
From 27-APR-09 04:46:00 to 30-APR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in WARREN, IOWA
From 26-APR-09 23:46:00 to 28-APR-09 10:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in BUTLER, IOWA
From 28-APR-09 00:20:00 to 28-APR-09 20:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HARTFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in WAPELLO, IOWA
From 30-APR-09 01:50:00 to 30-APR-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDDYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in MARSHALL, IOWA
From 27-APR-09 05:50:00 to 28-APR-09 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINERVA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in WARREN, IOWA
From 27-APR-09 00:55:00 to 30-APR-09 05:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHURCHVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in DALLAS, IOWA
From 27-APR-09 10:50:00 to 27-APR-09 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN METER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations