A warm front lifted northeast through Iowa during the evening hours of June 21 and the early morning hours of June 22 triggering some heavy rain-producing showers and thunderstorms across much of Iowa.  Some of the storms were severe producing winds over 58 mph and large hail.  Although there were several reports of funnel clouds, there were no confirmed tornadoes.  Torrential rains of 1 to 3 inches fell across portions of Iowa, Benton, Keokuk, Washington, and southern Johnson counties in just a few hours resulting in some flash flooding.

Flash Flood in LOUISA, IOWA
From 21-JUN-09 21:51:00 to 22-JUN-09 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains have resulted in flash flooding in the vicinities of Grandview, IA and Columbus Junction, IA during the evening of June 21 and early morning hours of June 22.  Significant flood waters were flowing over Highway 61 south of Grandview around 1051 pm June 21.  Deep flood waters over Highway 92 near Columbus Junction, IA forced the closure of the highway around 1051 pm June 21.  A water rescue was conducted on Highway 92 in Columbus Junction, IA around 1155 pm June 21 on two stalled vehicles.  The flood waters were 1 to 2 feet deep and flowing fast.  A trained spotter also contributed to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 22-JUN-09 00:49:00 to 22-JUN-09 00:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRFIELD MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 21-JUN-09 22:00:00 to 22-JUN-09 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains have resulted in flash flooding in Washington, IA during the evening of June 21 and early morning hours of June 22. The basement of a residence was flooded.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 21-JUN-09 22:00:00 to 22-JUN-09 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVERSIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains have resulted in flash flooding of in the vicinity of Riverside, IA during the evening of June 21 and early morning hours of June 22.  Flood waters on Highway 218 near Riverside, IA around 1100 pm June 21 forced its closure.  In addition, several creeks near Riverside flooded Highway 22.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 22-JUN-09 01:18:00 to 22-JUN-09 01:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew some tree limbs down onto some power lines in Fairfield, IA around 218 am June 22.  A power outage was observed on the north side of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, IOWA
From 22-JUN-09 04:55:00 to 22-JUN-09 04:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEOKUK ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Flash Flood in IOWA, IOWA
From 21-JUN-09 19:34:00 to 22-JUN-09 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARENGO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rains have resulted in flash flooding of several streets in Marengo, IA during the evening of June 21 and early morning hours of June 22.  Flood waters were 8 to 12 inches deep.

Flash Flood in BENTON, IOWA
From 21-JUN-09 19:52:00 to 22-JUN-09 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLE PLAINE ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rains have resulted in flash flooding in the vicinity of Belle Plaine, IA during the evening of June 21 and early morning hours of June 22.

Hail in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 21-JUN-09 20:10:00 to 21-JUN-09 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVERSIDE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 21-JUN-09 21:43:00 to 22-JUN-09 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE TREE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rains have resulted in flash flooding in Lone Tree, IA during the evening of June 21 and early morning hours of June 22.  Flooding was observed in front of spotter's residence.

Flash Flood in LOUISA, IOWA
From 21-JUN-09 23:54:00 to 22-JUN-09 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAPELLO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains have resulted in flash flooding in and near Wapello, IA during the early morning hours of June 22.  Highway 99 in Wapello was covered by flood waters around 1254 am June 22.  Other county roads in the vicinity of Wapello, IA were also covered by flood waters.

Flash Flood in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 22-JUN-09 00:01:00 to 22-JUN-09 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: YARMOUTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rains have resulted in flash flooding in the vicinities of Yarmouth, IA and Danville, IA during the early morning hours of June 22.  County Road H38 (Mediapolis Rd) about 0.5 miles west of 205th St was impassable due to flood waters over the road.  Flood waters were also flowing over a 100 yard stretch of road near the intersection of Pleasant Grove Rd and County Road X31 (Danville Rd).

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 22-JUN-09 00:45:00 to 22-JUN-09 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts were estimated to be 60 mph in Fairfield, IA around 145 am June 22.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, IOWA
From 22-JUN-09 02:30:00 to 22-JUN-09 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down some trees and power lines about 8 miles northwest of Argyle, IA around 330 am June 22.

Hail in IOWA, IOWA
From 21-JUN-09 19:00:00 to 21-JUN-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARENGO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter-sized hail fell in Marengo, IA around 800 pm June 21.