Several upper level disturbances and a cold front moved across the region on July 10th and 11th producing several rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall totals of 1 to 4 inches were common across the area, which lead to some flash flooding.  High winds over 60 mph and some hail were reported with some of the stronger storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 10-JUL-09 03:15:00 to 10-JUL-09 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JESUP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew down several large tree limbs across Jesup, IA around 415 am July 10.  Tree damage was observed at a residence near Church Street and Main Street as well as at the Even residence.  In addition, tents set up in the park for Farmers Day were blown down.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 10-JUL-09 13:00:00 to 10-JUL-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST LAKE PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of Duck Creek in Davenport, IA during the afternoon and early evening of July 10.

Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 10-JUL-09 17:20:00 to 10-JUL-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LIBERTY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of Highway 130 near Mud Creek just northwest of Plainview, IA around 620 pm July 10.  The flood waters were about 5 inches deep.

Hail in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 10-JUL-09 22:13:00 to 10-JUL-09 22:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWISHER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter-sized hail fell about 4 miles west of Swisher, IA around 1113 pm July 10.  This report was relayed by KCRG TV.

Hail in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 10-JUL-09 22:50:00 to 10-JUL-09 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 10-JUL-09 22:55:00 to 10-JUL-09 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH LIBERTY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 10-JUL-09 23:00:00 to 10-JUL-09 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 10-JUL-09 03:15:00 to 10-JUL-09 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JESUP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 10-JUL-09 03:25:00 to 10-JUL-09 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down several large trees and limbs in Vinton, IA around 425 AM July 10.  Some of the trees and branches fell on some power lines.

Hail in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-09 00:00:00 to 11-JUL-09 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCATINE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 11-JUL-09 00:05:00 to 11-JUL-09 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOWA CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of Dubuque Street in Iowa City, IA during the early morning hours of July 11.  The street had to be closed for a time due to water over the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 10-JUL-09 03:30:00 to 10-JUL-09 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIME CREEK CO PARK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph damaged a grain bin at the Sloan Farmstead located about 6 miles west southwest of Rowley, IA around 430 am July 10.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 10-JUL-09 03:26:00 to 10-JUL-09 03:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINTON MEML ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 10-JUL-09 03:30:00 to 10-JUL-09 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTTERVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down two 2 foot diameter trees near Route 150 about 4 miles north of Independence, IA around 430 am July 10.

Hail in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 10-JUL-09 03:32:00 to 10-JUL-09 03:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 10-JUL-09 07:38:00 to 10-JUL-09 07:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Flash Flood in CEDAR, IOWA
From 10-JUL-09 11:13:00 to 10-JUL-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIPTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rains resulted in some flash flooding just south of Tipton, IA during the afternoon of July 10.  Flood waters covered about half of Highway 38 just south of town.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 10-JUL-09 12:15:00 to 10-JUL-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALCOTT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rains of 3 to 4 inches resulted in flash flooding in and around Walcott, IA during the afternoon of July 10.  Highway 6 was blocked off by police due to water flowing over the roadway just east of town.  In town, North Main Street flooded near Mud Creek.  In addition, several residences experienced flooding in their basements with the flood waters 2 to 11 inches deep.

Hail in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 10-JUL-09 23:05:00 to 10-JUL-09 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOWA CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter